[John 070]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Mebbe it is like the ugly friend effect? Like...next to you, he's insanely cute? I kid, I kid - a lot of people say that about my son too and I don't really know why either. Except for the people that say it and don't know him, I just write it off as bias.

As an example....the homecoming queen from HS, she is "insanely" gorgeous, even today. When she wished me a happy bday on FB, I was on cloud 9. Her husband is a stud of course, triathlete, ice hockey coach, and they cranked out gorgeous kids.

I "wonder' if my son can experience what she did throughout her life (people treating her well due to her looks)? Who the heck knows, maybe he grows out of it and joins the ranks of the common folk...haha

[F30lolz]

We all want our kids to be better at everything than us. I've always wanted to play baseball, however, I never played little league and when I tried out for my HS team I got cut the first day. I was an average gamer playing the first Nintendo system and ColecoVision, yet he's a boss in PS4. He goes to the gym at least 4 times a week (wife takes him after she gets out of work along with her daughter) and he plays basketball with other kids and socializes, whereas I was always a shy kid growing up. I started liking cars at a very late stage in life at 18, yet he loves cars and tells me how he wants to get an e34 M5 or even my car when he gets older. I was raised in a shell as my parents kept me in a bubble, yet my wife and I let him enjoy life as every kid should have that privilege. Bonus is that he is way better looking than I am

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

We now know that aliens love wood.

This is at cabin requires pellet stove and yes lots of wood.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by John 070

I "wonder' if my son can experience what she did throughout her life (people treating her well due to her looks)? Who the heck knows, maybe he grows out of it and joins the ranks of the common folk...haha

When I was a kid, my parents were approached by Gerber to be on the cereal boxes because I was so cute. They didn't want to "exploit" me EXPLOIT your kid, he will appreciate it later in life!!!


Eventually I joined the ranks of the common folks

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by John 070

As an example....the homecoming queen from HS, she is "insanely" gorgeous, even today. When she wished me a happy bday on FB, I was on cloud 9. Her husband is a stud of course, triathlete, ice hockey coach, and they cranked out gorgeous kids.

I "wonder' if my son can experience what she did throughout her life (people treating her well due to her looks)? Who the heck knows, maybe he grows out of it and joins the ranks of the common folk...haha

I'm just gonna ask what everyone is thinking... had a paternity test?

Hah... I kid! *roots through pile of emojis*

[John 070]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

I'm just gonna ask what everyone is thinking... had a paternity test?

Hah... I kid! *roots through pile of emojis*

haha no, I did joke that when he was a newborn because his skin was really dark, seriously. Doctors said it was the glucose level.

Now I've never been able to figure this one out--my wife and I both have blue eyes, but my son has brown eyes--this doesn't actually compute based on what I remember from 10th grade biology? Just joking

[John 070]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

We all want our kids to be better at everything than us. I've always wanted to play baseball, however, I never played little league and when I tried out for my HS team I got cut the first day. I was an average gamer playing the first Nintendo system and ColecoVision, yet he's a boss in PS4. He goes to the gym at least 4 times a week (wife takes him after she gets out of work along with her daughter) and he plays basketball with other kids and socializes, whereas I was always a shy kid growing up. I started liking cars at a very late stage in life at 18, yet he loves cars and tells me how he wants to get an e34 M5 or even my car when he gets older. I was raised in a shell as my parents kept me in a bubble, yet my wife and I let him enjoy life as every kid should have that privilege. Bonus is that he is way better looking than I am

I totally hear you on the bubble thing and I think you're doing a great job based on what you've told us about your son. I think I was in somewhat of a bubble where I must do this and that and am not allowed to fail. Also, the way my parents brought me up is they are not my friend, there is a separation of our levels, I mean a real separation. Like with the sports--they forced me to participate because they knew it was necessary for college on the app. But they didn't see all the other positives that come from it, i.e. participation, skill, etc. And they really had no interest either, it was just that I must participate....I think it's a very cool thing, that we sincerely want our kids to do better than we did, and to somehow experience the things that we did or could not...

[tc328]

My kids are still young (4 yr old son and 1 yr old girl).

My 4 yr old is a disaster lol

[UglyBuzzard]

My kids were made in America.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by tc328

My kids are still young (4 yr old son and 1 yr old girl).

My 4 yr old is a disaster lol

Prepare for the shotgun and shovel. My stepdaughter is 17 (known her since she was 5) and she has had a number of boys she was talking to but they don't stick around as she won't give it up.

Originally Posted by UglyBuzzard

My kids were made in America.

Damn, my son was manufactured by some company named Skynet.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by tc328

My kids are still young (4 yr old son and 1 yr old girl).

My 4 yr old is a disaster lol

spare the rod and spoil the child.

I was THANKED in public when my youngest tried to act up in a restaurant and I swatted his behind. He picked up pretty early the idea that "we are in a restaurant, not a playground"

District All-stars today at 5

[John 070]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

spare the rod and spoil the child.

I was THANKED in public when my youngest tried to act up in a restaurant and I swatted his behind. He picked up pretty early the idea that "we are in a restaurant, not a playground"

District All-stars today at 5

I'm on the fence on that one....leaning towards total political correctness. On the other hand, I've seen my former friend's son who went to the elite prep school and didn't get in to BC. His mom was ok with $75 haircuts (huh, we're talking about a male), bought him special designer food, made his bed, and paid (I have never heard of this maybe you guys can enlighten me) $1,500+ for his prom? I get it, prom is a big deal, here's $75, knock yourself out. Don't tell me times have changed that much....

Our son acts up more than we would like sometimes, but he's exactly 2 1/2....

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by John 070

I'm on the fence on that one....leaning towards total political correctness. On the other hand, I've seen my former friend's son who went to the elite prep school and didn't get in to BC. His mom was ok with $75 haircuts (huh, we're talking about a male), bought him special designer food, made his bed, and paid (I have never heard of this maybe you guys can enlighten me) $1,500+ for his prom? I get it, prom is a big deal, here's $75, knock yourself out. Don't tell me times have changed that much....

Our son acts up more than we would like sometimes, but he's exactly 2 1/2....

I just heard that the girl my son hooked up with yesterday won A NEW CAR at her prom this year.

Once the boy is comfortably out of diapers, it's time to start behaving and learning there are consequences for actions.

[1MOREMOD]

How do you win a car at prom? We got a hack dj on meth and a photo we paid for.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I just heard that the girl my son hooked up with yesterday won A NEW CAR at her prom this year.

Once the boy is comfortably out of diapers, it's time to start behaving and learning there are consequences for actions.

^^ This x 1,000.

I posted Rudyard Kipling's "If" the other day. It speaks to what being a man (or any responsible adult) is really all about.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

^^ This x 1,000.

I posted Rudyard Kipling's "If" the other day. It speaks to what being a man (or any responsible adult) is really all about.

I WROTE RK's "If" the day before

[tc328]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

spare the rod and spoil the child.

I was THANKED in public when my youngest tried to act up in a restaurant and I swatted his behind. He picked up pretty early the idea that "we are in a restaurant, not a playground"

District All-stars today at 5

I tried the hard way and the soft approach. Nothing seems to work, he just doesnt pay attention nor listens. I see my friends kids and they're so easy. Oh well, i got to take it easy cuz I have another 14 years before I can kick him out

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I just heard that the girl my son hooked up with yesterday won A NEW CAR at her prom this year.

No pic of girl, no care.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by tc328

I tried the hard way and the soft approach. Nothing seems to work, he just doesnt pay attention nor listens. I see my friends kids and they're so easy. Oh well, i got to take it easy cuz I have another 14 years before I can kick him out

hahahahahaha I told my wife a kid should be out at age 18. I'm not talking really about throwing him out by the seat of his pants, I mean if they go to college, they can stay at home during summers. But none of that I'm done with college, moving back home because rent is too high, and then stay from 22-40 with their parents. Now she's always telling my boy daddy says you're out at 18...if she keeps doing that, he'll see me as the bad guy soon....

Just in my lifetime, I've seen my wife's cousin go from 20's to turning 40 next year--NEVER LIVED ON HIS OWN. imho parents can be blamed too for enabling that. If the rent is $2,500/mo. and you can't afford it, well guess what? Move to a place where you can afford the rent.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I just heard that the girl my son hooked up with yesterday won A NEW CAR at her prom this year.

Once the boy is comfortably out of diapers, it's time to start behaving and learning there are consequences for actions.

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

How do you win a car at prom? We got a hack dj on meth and a photo we paid for.

Inner city schools vs "outer city" schools (if there is such a thing)?

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Inner city schools vs "outer city" schools (if there is such a thing)?

Valley schools

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by John 070

Just in my lifetime, I've seen my wife's cousin go from 20's to turning 40 next year--NEVER LIVED ON HIS OWN.

40 yr old virgin?