Dear Prudence,
My husband is a huge football fan, or more accurately a die-hard fan for his team. I was born in a different country and have a hard time relating to this obsession. I tried for many years by arranging our schedules and preparing appetizers for game day. I even spent hundreds of dollars to attend a game live at his team’s home stadium. The problem is, now we have a son who is old enough to understand the game, and lately the acts of the players outside the sport have tainted my rather nebulous feelings. Simply put, I don’t want my son growing up idolizing men who make millions of dollars by being violent thugs. My husband says he understands, and can’t argue against my points, but still he and his family must watch the games. Is it right for me to want to break a family tradition, or should I just quietly disappear for a few hours every Sunday afternoon?