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[chickadoodles]

I am also sorry your son did not get his award! That is awful. That would leave a bad taste in any parents mouth.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I hate to belabor this point and I had mostly forgotten the whole thing till all the scout talk came up.
I was in such shock and I didn't know the rules so I couldn't protest. There were boys 17 and 18 getting the award, my son was 8, had done everything they did, at least as well, better than some and had to look on while they got theirs and he got nothing. And he worked so hard doing so. It may be a rule that they have to be a certain age to qualify for a certain award, but if so, why put him in the pool with the older boys and make him do the work? I'm astounded to this day as it makes absolutely no sense. Maybe common sense isn't that common.
The old expression, 'you can't fix stupid'.
They may teach leadership but striving to excel, IMHO, utter failure.

Can anyone tell I'm still steamed?

 

[Bunnylady]

Quote: I can hardly wait!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

She got in at 3 AM yesterday and it's about 3 AM there now so apparently she spent the day there yesterday and is planning on posting when she gets up.

 

[blythspirit]

I hate to belabor this point and I had mostly forgotten the whole thing till all the scout talk came up.
I was in such shock and I didn't know the rules so I couldn't protest. There were boys 17 and 18 getting the award, my son was 8, had done everything they did, at least as well, better than some and had to look on while they got theirs and he got nothing. And he worked so hard doing so. I'm astounded to this day as it makes absolutely no sense. Maybe common sense isn't that common.

I understand the 'shock' of it all and not acting at the time. I have been there with my older children, but by the time I was on my 3rd go round (youngest with an 11 year gap between kids) I was pretty battle ready (don't like to think about it like that but hey) anyway my youngest is a severe asthmatic and has spent many days/months hospitalized. she was participating in a 'walk a thon' for school funding. It was a 2 day event anyway she did fine the first day and I was there to 'count' the laps. The next day I was not there and she had an asthma attack toward the last part of the event, they called me to come and help with her (they had me on speed dial) off I rushed to the school, into the nurses office got her treated, called off the ambulance and was walking out with her when we were passed by 2 'moms' that were bringing ice cream sandwiches to the kids participating in the walk a thon. They looked at my daughter and chirped (yes I am using that term) 'too bad you didn't finish no ice cream for you'....OKAY...so by the time I was done with them they both apologized to my daughter and gave her ice cream..and made sure to give it to every single child including the ones in wheelchairs that couldn't walk...See my siggy and where it says I am fierce...I am.

 

[Wisher1000]

Canoe - I understand about not liking to use "OMG" or "LOL" but I see them the same as smileys. They help to relay the message you want to convey and an attempt to avoid misunderstanding. While I agree with Ron that we use "OMG" in the place of "!" I think that

says it much better. As hard as it is sometimes to get across the true meaning of what you type, we need all the resources available to help. Too many times, people are offended or hurt when that was not the intention at all. Text speak, smileys, and punctuation are all tools that are helpful in written communication.


Canuck - You are not the only one to make that (or a similar) analogy. I got a PM from a dear friend here making the same point. I started to defend my position with you both, but it doesn't matter why I think he is not ready to grow up, it is just justification for keeping a tight grip on my "baby." He and I have been like "peas and carrots" since the day he was born, and I didn't like it when the stay-in-my-room-all-the-time stage hit, but I understood because I remember it well from my own youth. I wanted him to have a girlfriend for a while before he actually did, but now that he does, have been worried about this first girlfriend because he has fallen head over heels for her. She is high manintenance and high drama, and takes away way too much of our mother/son time.

I think you both are right............

 

[ozexpat]

She got in at 3 AM yesterday and it's about 3 AM there now so apparently she spent the day there yesterday and is planning on posting when she gets up.

I am so jelous of your daughter. I hope she savors every bit of her adventure. She cerainly seems to have the maturity to realize the journey.

I want my old life back but I would have to take my amazing wife and incredible kids.

 

[ronott1]

Canoe - I understand about not liking to use "OMG" or "LOL" but I see them the same as smileys. They help to relay the message you want to convey and an attempt to avoid misunderstanding. While I agree with Ron that we use "OMG" in the place of "!" I think that

says it much better. As hard as it is sometimes to get across the true meaning of what you type, we need all the resources available to help. Too many times, people are offended or hurt when that was not the intention at all. Text speak, smileys, and punctuation are all tools that are helpful in written communication.


Canuck - You are not the only one to make that (or a similar) analogy. I got a PM from a dear friend here making the same point. I started to defend my position with you both, but it doesn't matter why I think he is not ready to grow up, it is just justification for keeping a tight grip on my "baby." He and I have been like "peas and carrots" since the day he was born, and I didn't like it when the stay-in-my-room-all-the-time stage hit, but I understood because I remember it well from my own youth. I wanted him to have a girlfriend for a while before he actually did, but now that he does, have been worried about this first girlfriend because he has fallen head over heels for her. She is high manintenance and high drama, and takes away way too much of our mother/son time.

I think you both are right............

Wisher! Yes I agree about the emoticons. It is sad that the Heritage threads do not use them more. We would have a lot less problems.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I understand the 'shock' of it all and not acting at the time. I have been there with my older children, but by the time I was on my 3rd go round (youngest with an 11 year gap between kids) I was pretty battle ready (don't like to think about it like that but hey) anyway my youngest is a severe asthmatic and has spent many days/months hospitalized. she was participating in a 'walk a thon' for school funding. It was a 2 day event anyway she did fine the first day and I was there to 'count' the laps. The next day I was not there and she had an asthma attack toward the last part of the event, they called me to come and help with her (they had me on speed dial) off I rushed to the school, into the nurses office got her treated, called off the ambulance and was walking out with her when we were passed by 2 'moms' that were bringing ice cream sandwiches to the kids participating in the walk a thon. They looked at my daughter and chirped (yes I am using that term) 'too bad you didn't finish no ice cream for you'....OKAY...so by the time I was done with them they both apologized to my daughter and gave her ice cream..and made sure to give it to every single child including the ones in wheelchairs that couldn't walk...See my siggy and where it says I am fierce...I am.

Good for you.
That story reminds me of the scene in 'Overboard' when amnesiac Goldie Hawn defends the children of her abductor (Kurt Russell), which she thought were hers, against a teacher.

I had a similar event as that scene which I may relate when I calm down.

Canoe - I understand about not liking to use "OMG" or "LOL" but I see them the same as smileys. They help to relay the message you want to convey and an attempt to avoid misunderstanding. While I agree with Ron that we use "OMG" in the place of "!" I think that

says it much better. As hard as it is sometimes to get across the true meaning of what you type, we need all the resources available to help. Too many times, people are offended or hurt when that was not the intention at all. Text speak, smileys, and punctuation are all tools that are helpful in written communication.

...

You are so right. I grew up way before smileys and try to convey my message with words alone. Sometimes things are taken the wrong way when one is plain spoken.

 

[apteryx]

I have traveled England and Scotland-- one castle starts to look like another; and the cathedrals start to look like stacked stones. I prefer the shows on TV that have dug up all the details and stories and use great photography to convey that story. In a group I am too worried about where I am standing to get a good view or avoid stepping on someones toes or bumping into people. THen it is time to go and I hardly saw anything. I do remember climbing to the top of a tor and looking out over the green grenn pasturland for as far as the eye could see, and Loch WIndemere: grey and somber and yet beautiful. Love pasties. Would like to try a few local delicacies.

I love the area around the Scottish/English border! I traveled there with my parents years ago. We had a rental car and went pretty much wherever we wanted. I still recall following a local down some of the local, one-lane roads through various farmyards to get to the local pub where the son of a family friend was having a few drinks. Most of that trip involved a lot of delving into the history of the area and the sights that we saw.