Help me solve this dispute with my husband (lighthearted)

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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

Has your husband got a Newcastle kit so your son would even know what it was? You’d have to get him a Newcastle top because it’s supposed to be him in the book

I think that’s one if the closest votes I’ve ever seen on mn. Not sure we’ve helped you in your marital dispute.

Your mistake was discussing it with dh in the first once!

Agree. Particularly with the last sentence.

Has to be Newcastle kit .

@Pickledonions12 @BillieWiper I could move away from Chelsea blue with some red shorts perhaps!

Sharing here the options in case this helps people see my point about being more colourful. But I also get the message here that I can’t be messing with football!

I know @Silverbirchleaf - I feel I am still in the game! 😅

I’ve gone to football with my dad for as long as I remember. A personalised book with ‘me’ wearing a kit that isn’t ours would’ve been strange. Don’t do it!

Not helpful, but the Newcastle kit looks better.

And to answer everyone’s questions, my husband has got a Newcastle shirt but he doesn’t wear it very much. He doesn’t go to games really, he is more of an at-home match watcher.

This. Father's Day is coming up!! Shame it's first though. Maybe wait until DH's birthday.

Et tu @Silverbirchleaf! 😅

I actually think the Newcastle kit looks better.

is there a blue stripe kit?

But that's you. They don't go to games.

Haha, the light blue and red is moving towards my team so I'm gonna go biased again.

But honestly the Newcastle one looks cute. And I like the idea of it helping him bond with his dad? They're both sweet though and you're right it doesn't really matter x

Oh ok. Disregard everything I’ve said op. @JuneJoys doesn’t approve.

It’s sweet idea, I think him wearing a kit that will more than likely feature in his life would be better.

@JuneJoys Yes I can do blue stripes - there are loads of options actually, I can do patterns like this. I can also do a hairstyle perhaps more reflective of how often I take my son to a hairdresser 😅

This is such a great idea I'm tempted to steal it.

@Harhar yes it is a sweet idea, I think I will be persuaded on the dad bonding angle. And good to know people think the black and white kit looks good!

@midnights92 yes it is a good idea, my husband is bloomin loving this idea 😅 Thanks @WallaceinAnderland!

I would like to point out the vote is still split 45/55 - I think I’m still respectably holding my corner! My husband is smiling way too much.

Great idea!

No one has suggested this option but I could just make one for myself! I’m quite enjoying playing about with the character thing. Why should my husband have all the fun!

Blue stripes, its the best compromise and I think it looks brighter too.

Nah. Stick with the original hair cut!

the blue stripes somehow make him look more like a ref!! 🤗

I think you're right, it doesn't really matter, but I think the Newcastle kit looks the best so far. But if you go with the blue, I like the red shorts look better.

Gone a bit Kevin Keegan with the haircut.

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!