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Re: noodad » Making a Big Deal Out of Everything

foodad — Wed, 17 May 2006 14:04:23 -0000

My daughter and I were watching last night\'s Sox game and she started to ask questions about the game. Of course I was thrilled. Manny was up and I told here \"That\'s Manny, honey.\"
\"Manny? I like Manny.\"
\"Me too. He\'s my favorite\" and then BOOM! Manny jacks one out! We were both going nuts even though she previously had no idea what a homerun was. It was awesome. A couple batters later, Trot Nixon (Mommy\'s favorite) did the same. Her first inning of baseball will be hard to top!

Re: noodad » Making a Big Deal Out of Everything

Bigdaddy — Wed, 17 May 2006 09:27:01 -0000

Nice observation Foo and Noo you are absolutely right, it doesn\'t always work and you have to know when to say when.

I got a good laugh out of the baseball story. Foo is talking about planning activities for your children to enjoy and you are relating your first attempt to indoctrinate your child into your sport. :grin

My dad did the same thing to me with Alabama football and nascar. :p

Re: noodad » Making a Big Deal Out of Everything

noodad — Wed, 17 May 2006 02:33:51 -0000

It\'s true. You can make a big deal out of everything but you can also put undo pressure on them to like everything and then get burned.

Last year, I took my, then 2 1/2 year old, to a Red Sox versus Athletics game in Oakland. \"My first Red Sox game with my daughter\" I thought. \"She will enjoy herself as much as I will enjoy myself\" I played up the sights, the history, the rules of the game in a way she could relate. And that lasted all of barely 1 inning. There is only so many hot dogs you can cram into a little kids mouth before she just reaches her breaking point. The result? Having to carry her around and occupy her for the next 5 innings. And my fear that I have scarred my little girl from Red Sox Nation forever. All because i rushed her initiation into the club. I won\'t make that mistake again. I will wait a few more years with my son.