to dread the prospect of the World Cup colliding with the run up to Christmas

[chocciechip]

"The Fifa task force looking into dates for the Qatar World Cup has recommended a shorter tournament to be staged in November and December 2022, the head of the Asian Football Confederation has confirmed, while unconfirmed reports have suggested that the final will be held the day before Christmas Eve."

www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/24/fifa-world-cup-2022-qatar-november-december-task-force

I can just picture DH's glazed over face gawping at TV all day while we need to do last minute shopping, wrapping, etc or I need help with the DCs. Or the constant irritation of trying to communicate with him at this time with his head plugged into earphones listening to matches on the radio. Or our family conversation in our infrequent extended family get togethers competing with a loud TV on in the corner of the room.

And I wonder (given that domestic abuse is said to accompany football) how many women and their children will have utterly crap Christmases.

In 2022?

Okaaaaay.

I'll be OK, my kid will be at university in 7 years time. And we might all be dead.

we'd have a great Christmas since I am a huge footy fan as are DD1 and DD2 - who both play

DD3 wont care as long as there is cake and toys

YABU

The domestic leagues across Europe will fight this, so I wouldn't worry yet.

That said, if it does happen, it'll happen in 2022, and the whole domestic season will have to move to accommodate it, so I'd just shuffle around your Christmas shopping so that they don't clash. I love the World Cup and watch every game, and that's what I'll be doing.

But like I said, it's a huge, huge change. It'll mean all the domestic leagues have to move, and all the European competitions...Everyone is digging their head in the sand at the moment and saying that it is their way or no way, but they will have to start working on a compromise soon.

and actually by then they will be 17 (in the pub) 16 - (out with mates in the pub) and 14 - on her laptop chatting to mates so I'll have the footy to keep me company!

19 and 17 in fact - noooooooo don't grow up my lovely girls!!!!

ds will be 16.

at least it won't clash with exam revision.

I'll have a 7yo and a 10yo. I seriously hope we won't be dead by then.

2022?

Shit! I'd better get the sprouts on now!

After what I saw about the despicable working conditions at the stadium building sites on BBC news last night, I think we should threaten to withdraw from the whole shebang until things improve.

It would clash with our football league though wouldn't it? Managers don't like relinquishing players for the World Cup anyway, never mind in the middle of the football season.

How any grown adult would let football affect any other part of their life, I'll never know, your DH should grow up, is he 12?

At least we have plenty of time to prepare.

DP has zero interest in football. I often have to explain the rules to him... we may catch a game if there's nothing else on and no where pressing to be.

DC's will be 10 and 15, and with luck will have no interest either!!

(motorsport household here!!)

I think it would be brilliant, two of our favourite household events all rolled into one. Don't suppose it'll happen though.

Christ. Really? I haven't done a thing yet. Not a thing. Funny how it just creeps up on you isn't it. Well, can't sit here chatting all day - best get up the shops now before the crowds start.

Life is very different with a 7yo and 10yo from life with a newborn and a toddler, you know. You may find that your children are just as keen and interested as your husband. In our house the only football fan was my son and at World Cup time we always had a poster up on the wall for him to record the results. The one that coincided with him being 8 or 9 was great - I took an interest because he was so excited about it all and for the only time in my life I could have told you who was in the England squad, all the other teams in their group, etc etc. It was a lot of fun - far, far more than Christmas shopping.

You do have seven years to prepare, you know!

Have Ocado released their delivery slots yet?

I strongly suspect any grown man whose significant other is thinking about this at all is the sort of man who wears a football shirt in the house. (But hasn't actually kicked a football since he left school)

Worra. You health nut they will be barely cooked by 2022.

Just enjoy Christmas for what it is, it's not all about shopping, and try to Let your partner enjoy the football without nagging at him. As long as he helps out a bit who cares? The fact that you're already stressing about "last minute shopping" suggests you may be highly strung.

Cheers!

Qatar own everything. They'll probably own Christmas by then and move it to July.

Costacoffeeplease: what a strange viewpoint? Do you not have any hobbies or interests?

Cheers!

I can just picture DH's glazed over face gawping at TV all day while we need to do last minute shopping, wrapping

Mine does nothing about Christmas anyway. I do all the planning, shopping, wrapping ... At least the World Cup would distract him from how much money I've spent

You'll have left him by then and George Clooney will be on his second marriage with you

Encourage a love of football in the dc then you can just leave them to annoy your dh while it is on and get some peace for yourself.

Worra. You health nut they will be barely cooked by 2022

I know. That's Christmas officially fucked.

Oh well, might as well put me feet up and watch the footie.