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Help me solve this dispute with my husband (lighthearted)

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expertdillydally · 02/06/2026 14:05

OK so this debate has become increasingly heated and I need mumsnetters to settle it! I want to get this personalised picture book I have seen for our son’s birthday in July - he is turning 3 - about football/friendship and you can choose kit colour for the main character (and their hair, name etc - it’s meant to be him in the story).

So here’s the (lighthearted) marriage breaking decision - I wanted to choose a blue kit as this is my son’s favourite colour, my husband insists I should choose black and white stripes for Newcastle (his team). I get that my son will likely support Newcastle one day but right now he is little and he loves blue (and maybe I secretly think the storybook will look prettier with blue!).

Anyway please vote, I’ll take the mumsnet decision as binding!

YABU - Pick Newcastle stripes, it’s a story about football, bonding with his dad, etc

YANBU - pick blue as your son will love it, you prefer it (and this is your present idea!)

I could probably grab screenshots of what the character looks like in each colour if helpful

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itsgettingweird · 06/06/2026 19:59

expertdillydally · 06/06/2026 19:22

lol @Silverbirchleaf and thank you @JuneJoys

The vote remains close but I am going for the Newcastle kit and my husband is getting the mini kit for our son to wear. I think we are both quite taken with this idea! Thanks everyone for your thoughts!

Great idea.

I mean - I’d have voted Blue but only because I’m a Pompey supporter 🤣

Which realistically means that’s why you should go with your agreement of Newcastle black and white stripes!

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