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Topic: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Topic: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

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C Money
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OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 3/30/2016 1:35:11 PM

I have an almost 4 year old son. And that means he doesn't listen to anything I say, is standoffish about everything, and wants to make everything a fight. My wife has passed along the term "threenager," and its appropriate.

One thing this kid loves, though, and will drop anything to do, is watch youtube videos of marching bands. Specifically, the "Bobcat Marching Band," as he calls them. Last year at homecoming, he had to go to the game, no matter how tired he was, because he had to see the marching band. And he literally fell asleep as I held him up to watch the halftime show (And he snoozed for all the third quarter and most of the fourth, laying on the bleachers behind us. Really, it worked out well.)

Last night at dinner, he was being standoffish, not eating, huffing and puffing and being his threenager self. We mostly ignore it, because it's either that or beat him.

During dinner conversation with my wife, I was going over my weekend plans. My former college roommate is getting married next month, and we're doing his bachelor party this weekend. He's stopping by Friday and we're taking a little roadtrip.

My son's ears perk up. "Uncle Brian is coming HERE?" "Yeah buddy, we're going on a trip." "Am I going?" "No, it's for grown ups only." "Can we go on a trip with Uncle Brian sometime?" "Sure. We'll go to a game this fall."

His eyes light up. "Will the Bobcat Marching Band be there???"

"Absolutely."

He grins real big, sits quietly, and eats the rest of his supper.

And that is yet another reason why I have season tickets. Go Bobcats.

Monroe Slavin
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RE: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 3/30/2016 3:35:00 PM

C Money wrote:

I have an almost 4 year old son. And that means he doesn't listen to anything I say, is standoffish about everything, and wants to make everything a fight.

Go Bobcats.

From the above-quoted, I'm surprised that he's not a regular on these threads.

Good story, by the way.

Where's the band?!
WHERE"S THE BAND?!

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RE: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 3/30/2016 6:52:08 PM

Thanks for the nice story, Cmoney. It brought a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. It may not always seem like it now, but that's a wonderful age and a magic time in a young boy's life.

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RE: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 3/30/2016 9:06:06 PM

Might want to edit out the "or beat him." Children services monitors this site. :)

Mark Lembright '85
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RE: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 3/30/2016 9:20:41 PM

Great story!!

Enjoy this time with your son (I understand, some days are easier than others) because children grow up all too fast.

P.S. Your son has good taste and obviously knows a great marching band when he sees/hears one.

P.S.S. "Threenager" - I love it!

Last Edited: 3/30/2016 9:25:38 PM by Mark Lembright '85

Mike Johnson
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RE: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 3/30/2016 10:25:14 PM

Yes, parents, there is hope. My late wife Lynne and I parented three kids through the creepager years. We sometimes were left wondering if we were as dense as our kids seemed to believe.

Daughter Andrea is the oldest. At the end of her frosh year at OU, we drove to Athens to collect her and her things. As we departed Athens, I was driving and Lynne was in front with me. Andrea was alone in the back seat. We hadn't driven far when she leaned forward, perching her chin on the seat back. Said she, "You know, you have done a good job of raising us."

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Bobcatbob
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RE: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 3/31/2016 3:22:14 PM

My one-time boss who who raised three boys to adulthood before we did our four provided the wisest counsel I ever received. On raising boys, at least. To wit,

"Bob, if you get them to 18 and they aren't dead or in jail, you've done your job."

Every time it got trying, I referred back to that as my ultimate goal. Threenager turns into creepager very, very quickly. (All four boys are all doing fine, by the way.)

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RE: OT: A cute anecdote, because it's too chippy around here lately and some perspective is nice

Posted: 4/2/2016 10:20:20 AM

Love the story and it is great to hear about young Bobcats. Our 3 year old granddaughter got to go to a game with us last year and now always wants to the O H I O Stand up and Cheer song complete with opening drum roll and opening declaration of the MOST EXCITING BAND IN THE LAND. Of course with a former cheerleader as her mom she also knows the words!!

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