The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents - Page 546

Ellen · 09-17-2008, 02:59 AM

I'm not a parent, but I agree with DR, SM, and MRD above. Who knows? Coach's son may have known exactly who you are and made that comment within earshot purposely -- maybe to get a reaction, maybe just to be an a$$. Don't give him the satisfaction of a reaction, especially if it would likely negatively affect your son.

But do feel free to go ahead and make a voodoo doll of coach's demon spawn

and stick it repeatedly with big ol' hat pins!

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Bunny555 · 09-17-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellen

I'm not a parent, but I agree with DR, SM, and MRD above. Who knows? Coach's son may have known exactly who you are and made that comment within earshot purposely -- maybe to get a reaction, maybe just to be an a$$. Don't give him the satisfaction of a reaction, especially if it would likely negatively affect your son.

But do feel free to go ahead and make a voodoo doll of coach's demon spawn and stick it repeatedly with big ol' hat pins!

I am working on this as we speak.

Thanks everybody for the calming advice. I'm glad I came here first to vent before firing off an angry e-mail to the coach. Nothing good would have come of that and my son would have been beyond embarassed that I did that.

myrosiedog · 09-17-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunny555

I am working on this as we speak.

Thanks everybody for the calming advice. I'm glad I came here first to vent before firing off an angry e-mail to the coach. Nothing good would have come of that and my son would have been beyond embarassed that I did that.

And where might I send the extra pins for you???

imajunkie2 · 10-06-2008, 12:00 PM

This is my oldest (in the red), this picture is from a couple of months ago at provincials and I think it is the coolest picture ever!!

BTW no matter what she does, if she is concentrating her tongue is sticking out

AJane · 10-06-2008, 02:01 PM

That's a great shot. It actually kinda looks like she booted the other girl in the rear and sent her flying through the air.

How did her team do at provincials? What age group is that, btw?

imajunkie2 · 10-06-2008, 02:23 PM

This is U12. They were expected to win but they didn't end up doing so well. Record was 2-1 and they ended up 7th. My baby got a yellow card and she was so in shock she started crying and was leaving the field! Poor thing had no clue what to do. Another girl got a yellow and to this day no one knows why. This game was against Lethbridge and the reffing was so bad they (Lethbridge coaches) told our coach to file a complaint. No matter though, the girls had a good time. She is now in the midst of trying out for U14 but she is in tough for a spot so all she can do is try her best and hope for the best. Cross you fingers for her AJane!!

AJane · 10-07-2008, 03:06 PM

Fingers crossed. I'm sure she'll do great at tryouts.

My oldest is U10 but she just plays community league (outdoor only) - she's not a competitive kid at all. I'd be sweating bullets if she had to go to tryouts.

buglover · 10-25-2008, 03:33 PM

Ok, I'm officially the meanest mom on the planet!

My son wanted to go to the movies today. We spoke about it last night and I said if he got the vacuuming done I'd let my husband take him to meet some friends to see a movie. When I got up this morning the vacuuming had not been done and I asked him, why didn't you do it? He claims to have forgotten. I said, you were sitting at the computer when I arrived home last night...... (he'd had 3 hours to vacuum a very tiny space) and I said, no movies. He stormed off to his room and said I was the meanest person ever! He says that he has done nothing fun during his week off from school..........like that's my fault. I said, if you did your chores without me having to ask, I would have no problem allowing you to do all the fun things you wanted to do. He just slammed his door and is now asleep...... oh well. If that makes me the meanest mom, I guess having Rock Band, PS2, PSP, Ninetendo and 3 computers counts for nothing!! Haha...

Lil Bit · 10-25-2008, 03:54 PM

Hmmmm, That was always my title. I guess now that my kids are grown I have to pass the title on to some other deserving mother though.

Don't let him use that guilt trip on you. Good moms say no often. That's what makes them good moms. And the best part is that they see that when they grow up. Sometimes that seems like it will never happen, but believe me it does.

I'm not sure there's a limit on how much you can spoil your grand kids though. I haven't reached mine yet, that's for sure.

buglover · 10-25-2008, 03:58 PM

Grandkids are meant to be spoiled!

I have to leave for a hair appt in an hour and I'm going to wake him up and ask him nicely to ensure his chores are done before I get home. I am sure he feels no need to do the chores but I can still take away the fun things he has right now... (evil laugh)... I know I'm a good mom, it just makes me giggle for him to think I'm the meanest mom!

09-17-2008, 02:59 AM	#5451
Ellen Sun & Fun in SoCal Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 50 Posts: 2,316	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents I'm not a parent, but I agree with DR, SM, and MRD above. Who knows? Coach's son may have known exactly who you are and made that comment within earshot purposely -- maybe to get a reaction, maybe just to be an a$$. Don't give him the satisfaction of a reaction, especially if it would likely negatively affect your son. But do feel free to go ahead and make a voodoo doll of coach's demon spawn and stick it repeatedly with big ol' hat pins! __________________ "There's no crying in baseball!" -- Tom Hanks, A League of Their Own ================ Congratulations, President-Elect Barack Obama -- Jan. 20, 2009 can't come soon enough!

10-06-2008, 12:00 PM	#5454
imajunkie2 FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Pole Posts: 588	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents This is my oldest (in the red), this picture is from a couple of months ago at provincials and I think it is the coolest picture ever!! BTW no matter what she does, if she is concentrating her tongue is sticking out

10-06-2008, 02:01 PM	#5455
AJane Provoked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bear country Posts: 6,676	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents That's a great shot. It actually kinda looks like she booted the other girl in the rear and sent her flying through the air. How did her team do at provincials? What age group is that, btw? __________________ All my life, I have felt destiny tugging at my sleeve. ~ Thursday Next The truth, like humor, is where you find it. - Henry Rollins

10-06-2008, 02:23 PM	#5456
imajunkie2 FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Pole Posts: 588	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents This is U12. They were expected to win but they didn't end up doing so well. Record was 2-1 and they ended up 7th. My baby got a yellow card and she was so in shock she started crying and was leaving the field! Poor thing had no clue what to do. Another girl got a yellow and to this day no one knows why. This game was against Lethbridge and the reffing was so bad they (Lethbridge coaches) told our coach to file a complaint. No matter though, the girls had a good time. She is now in the midst of trying out for U14 but she is in tough for a spot so all she can do is try her best and hope for the best. Cross you fingers for her AJane!!

10-07-2008, 03:06 PM	#5457
AJane Provoked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bear country Posts: 6,676	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents Fingers crossed. I'm sure she'll do great at tryouts. My oldest is U10 but she just plays community league (outdoor only) - she's not a competitive kid at all. I'd be sweating bullets if she had to go to tryouts. __________________ All my life, I have felt destiny tugging at my sleeve. ~ Thursday Next The truth, like humor, is where you find it. - Henry Rollins

10-25-2008, 03:33 PM	#5458
buglover Praying for my buddy. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 9,636 Blog Entries: 4	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents Ok, I'm officially the meanest mom on the planet! My son wanted to go to the movies today. We spoke about it last night and I said if he got the vacuuming done I'd let my husband take him to meet some friends to see a movie. When I got up this morning the vacuuming had not been done and I asked him, why didn't you do it? He claims to have forgotten. I said, you were sitting at the computer when I arrived home last night...... (he'd had 3 hours to vacuum a very tiny space) and I said, no movies. He stormed off to his room and said I was the meanest person ever! He says that he has done nothing fun during his week off from school..........like that's my fault. I said, if you did your chores without me having to ask, I would have no problem allowing you to do all the fun things you wanted to do. He just slammed his door and is now asleep...... oh well. If that makes me the meanest mom, I guess having Rock Band, PS2, PSP, Ninetendo and 3 computers counts for nothing!! Haha... __________________ Roasting in the California Sun.

10-25-2008, 03:54 PM	#5459
Lil Bit FORT Fogey Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 894	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents Hmmmm, That was always my title. I guess now that my kids are grown I have to pass the title on to some other deserving mother though. Don't let him use that guilt trip on you. Good moms say no often. That's what makes them good moms. And the best part is that they see that when they grow up. Sometimes that seems like it will never happen, but believe me it does. I'm not sure there's a limit on how much you can spoil your grand kids though. I haven't reached mine yet, that's for sure.

10-25-2008, 03:58 PM	#5460
buglover Praying for my buddy. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 9,636 Blog Entries: 4	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents Grandkids are meant to be spoiled! I have to leave for a hair appt in an hour and I'm going to wake him up and ask him nicely to ensure his chores are done before I get home. I am sure he feels no need to do the chores but I can still take away the fun things he has right now... (evil laugh)... I know I'm a good mom, it just makes me giggle for him to think I'm the meanest mom! __________________ Roasting in the California Sun.