tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post169960912113206999..comments2024-03-22T15:51:18.453-04:00Comments on 8th Day: Just When I Thought It Was Safe to go Back Inside8thdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-1620432838846024092015-07-03T10:45:49.528-04:002015-07-03T10:45:49.528-04:00LOL. My daughter dabbled with softball, basketball...LOL. My daughter dabbled with softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. Of the four, she went on to play soccer competively. It remains her favorite sport. She tries to find pick-up games that fit within her schedule even today. My son was a soccer and basketball kid but dropped sports once the acting bug bit. It has been a joy and education watching them find paths. Yes, a lot of pride in Middle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334580430376973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-86745915495219916102015-07-03T07:24:28.265-04:002015-07-03T07:24:28.265-04:00I nudged. I pleaded. I begged for more of the ar...I nudged. I pleaded. I begged for more of the arts. They really had no interest, except they have fallen in love with live theater like me. And honestly when I look at what sports have given them - teamwork, camaraderie, leadership, working hard to reach a goal, learning how to deal with failure,discipline, etc. - I have to admit they got a lot out of it. <br /><br />All I got was bleacher 8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-14688973256599112052015-07-03T07:17:25.984-04:002015-07-03T07:17:25.984-04:00Come on e. If it were Zoe, you'd be right the...Come on e. If it were Zoe, you'd be right there. You're not fooling me : )8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-42455768559282404562015-07-03T07:16:14.244-04:002015-07-03T07:16:14.244-04:00We are definitely not encouraging that to happen t...We are definitely not encouraging that to happen too fast now are we : )8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-40769919676697065872015-07-03T07:15:37.899-04:002015-07-03T07:15:37.899-04:00Actually, now that I'm semi-retired I have mor...Actually, now that I'm semi-retired I have more than enough time to do what I want. And to be honest, cheering for my daughters, no matter what they are doing, is not a bad way to spend my time - if I could be in a climate controlled environment with a LazyBoy recliner : )8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-91659290306443956292015-07-03T07:13:11.525-04:002015-07-03T07:13:11.525-04:00Yes, but piano recitals are only once or twice a y...Yes, but piano recitals are only once or twice a year. Although I did suffer through Beaner playing the trumpet for a year or two, practicing Hot Cross Buns ad nauseum. Brutal.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-35583379473841418562015-07-02T21:33:57.023-04:002015-07-02T21:33:57.023-04:00I say you're off the hook also.
My grandchil...I say you're off the hook also. <br /><br />My grandchildren will be athletes. That's what my daughter and sil value. Me, not so much. I'm nudging in the direction of coloring and poetry and music and imagination. My influence will be little but I keep nudging <br /><br />Time for yourself when Martha and the girls are coaching: doesn't that sound like a worthy plan? 😊I think it kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-27840824284425529642015-07-02T17:13:25.104-04:002015-07-02T17:13:25.104-04:00HELL NO! 8 WON'T GO!
I'm going to agree ...HELL NO! 8 WON'T GO! <br /><br />I'm going to agree with the other commenters- You are off the hook! <br />And, as Ren said, all too soon it'll be grandchildren and obligatory. <br /><br />Pull a Nancy Reagan and JUST SAY NO! <br />Xoxoxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477806052578880686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-55348859454213435032015-07-02T13:47:46.219-04:002015-07-02T13:47:46.219-04:00And in a few years you'll have grandchildren a...And in a few years you'll have grandchildren and the whole cycle will start again. The circle of life : )Rennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-159557989196807432015-07-02T13:38:37.952-04:002015-07-02T13:38:37.952-04:00I can't imagine you actually have to go to the...I can't imagine you actually have to go to the games they're coaching, do you?!? I mean, at some time, you get to do what you want. I think maybe making an appearance would be appropriate, if they want you to, but honestly, I think you don't have to go to even a single game, let alone all of them. I've never seen the parent of a coach at any of my daughter's games (and oh Kalisis Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686870157795479351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-28951885301087679382015-07-02T13:09:52.377-04:002015-07-02T13:09:52.377-04:00Well, you would have sat through some pretty horri...Well, you would have sat through some pretty horrific piano recitals. Everything takes its pound of flesh. And I say this, who loves music like I love breathing.<br /><br />That said, I think once people are adults (and that includes partners as well as kids) you get to have your life back. It's great that they're coaching, but I cannot remember a single coach's wife or parent sittingillustr8dhttp://illustr8d.comnoreply@blogger.com