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Quote: Hey Jules!

I would think, print out a M and cut it out so that you have a "negative" template. Hold over Buckeye back and spray. Remove template and voila!

Buckeyes acceptable to diehard Michigan relatives!
Um......Buckeyes are Ohio State.......

 

[pettec63]

Quote: Hey Jules!

I would think, print out a M and cut it out so that you have a "negative" template. Hold over Buckeye back and spray. Remove template and voila!

Buckeyes acceptable to diehard Michigan relatives!

okee dokee!!!

 

[FirewifeJess]

Ok, let me first say that I can not always get my point across correctly or fully when not just talking to someone face to face. When I say there always has to be a loser I do not mean that in a bad way as in "you're a loser" I mean that in sports there is a team that won and a team that did not and that is just how it is. When I said I only told most of the kids they did good, I did not finnish what I ment to put and that is I was only able to talk to a few of the kids because all the other families were leaving as soon as thier kids were done. No one elts stayed to support the other children (other than who they came with). And at class twice every week, only about 6 parrents are in the class while there are at least 15 kids. And what do these parrents do while their kids are training??? They are eather outside talking to eachother or sitting on their phones and ipads, not even paying attention to what their kids are doing. I am at every practice and I turn my phone off for the whole hour, I make sure I am watching my DD so that when she looks at me to see if I think she is doing good she has my attention right away, or I can tell her that part of her move was wrong so that she gets it right for when it comes time to test for her next belt she gets it because she knows all the moves and how to do them right. Some of the parrents even drop their kids off and leave I don't get it.

I do belive that all children desurve praise and support in what ever they chose to do and what ever place they come in, but trophies and medals are for the team or the ones that came out on top. But it does not mean that you are no good it just means that if you want that award you do need to work harder for it.

As far as sportsmanship, that is one of the big things that I do teach my children. Weather you win or lose, you walk away with your head up and be supportive of those who won or lost.

Now I am a competitive person, but when it comes to my children in sports I want them to understand that a lot of adults these days are competitive in a bad way. Cheering is great, but booing is not ok (unless it is a refs bad call lol) Parrents such as the ones in Itsren's story just make me sick!

But also with Itsren's story, what those children did at the end, to let her boy take his shot, is just one of the ways to act that children should be tought. You are on a team, that means you help each other because you are on the same side and are going for the same win. What those children did is awsome and exactly what I would expect from my children, give everyone a shot. It makes you a stronger person and makes your team stronger!

I feel that children should learn that you have to work hard to get awards and I agree that younger people in the work force these days do feel they are intitled. Also I agree that these kids are going to have a shock when they are in the real world and they do not just get handed what ever they want because others got it. That is one reason why I do not like the birthday card rules that the schools have, if you are going to hand out invites to your birthday you have to invite the whole class! The hell if I do...., "Well we don't want anyone to feel left out", If you insist that we invite the whold dang class then I guess you are the ones paying for the party! What happens when these kids that all get to go to everyones partys in elementary school get to middle and high school and they do not get invited to ALL the partys? Or what about those two girls in my DD's class that are little disrespectful bullying turds that will not leave my DD alone (this is real but my kids have been taught to not mind what bullies say and how to handle the situations) You really think my kid wants them at her party or you think I will put up with that child or children or that the parents of these children are people whom I want around my family?????
I refuse to go by that rule, I have my children give out their invites durring class if they want, or they have the option to do it at resess also.
I hope that my opinions do not change your minds about me in a negitive way, and I hope I did not upset anyone with my opinion on this subject.

I think you wrote this post from my very own head. I totally agree with every last word written. I didn't take the time to describe my point of view last night because I was dealing with a feverish toddler. Now that I came back it it's blown up into such a big deal, this about sums me up too. I think so many people consider themselves entitled to so many things because of the many ways society has taught them that they deserve to get a trophy whether they won or lost. Not that anyone is a "loser", but in life, everyone either wins or loses; fact of life that's never gonna change. Agree that when they're 4 they can get a certificate that said they participated well, but by the time they're 8 they simply know better; kids don't want something they didn't earn unless parents demand it Renee's touching story is fantastic! I'm 100% for sportsmanship, win or lose. My son is in Tae Kwon Do and has won and lost many times in his tournaments. The first time he lost and didn't get a trophy, he was bummed (but still behaved well) and it was a great learning opportunity for us to teach him that he could still be happy for those who won, and that he could still go home and work very hard the next time around. His next tourney he got 1st place. OK, gonna keep catching up on the thread, I was 11 pages behind! LOL

 

[pettec63]

Quote: Hey Jules!

I would think, print out a M and cut it out so that you have a "negative" template. Hold over Buckeye back and spray. Remove template and voila!

Buckeyes acceptable to diehard Michigan relatives!
Um......Buckeyes are Ohio State.......

Yes my dear that's the point, we are originally from MI, we moved out here when I was 10. My parents moved back there a few years ago, and are still there, my dad is a DIE HARD Wolverine man, so it's kind of a joke!! Get it? One of the biggest rivals of the midwest is The Wolverines and the Buckeyes...... just sayn, LOL!

 

[FlyRobinFly]

What I learned from sports in school was; "that I just don't belong". What I have yet to learn is the sense of belonging. Unfortunately sports seem to revolve around winning, and not about allowing everyone to belong.

I've since learned that I can win, and I savor even the smallest things. I am still working on the feeling of belonging. This thread is one of the very few places that I have found where I do get the feeling. I still have days when it's not easy to trust the feeling. I also avoid people that are competitive to the point of winning at any cost. I've learned to never let them into my life.

You definitely belong here, my friend!

Our chicken show potlucks would definitely not be the same without you! And you were the first BYCer I met, and one of the first to make me feel welcome, so you have helped others belong as well.

 

[Chickielady]

okee dokee!!!

Or you can just say they are Wolverine Chickens, a new breed, and very very rare !!!!!!!!!!

 

[pettec63]

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LOL!! they went the scenic route!! LOL!

 

[Chickielady]

LOL!! they went the scenic route!! LOL!

You'd be surprised how some Ohioans feel their Buckeyes are far superior to Buckeyes in other states....weirdos !!!!!!!

 

[Hinotori]

Well, yesterday's weather SUCKED!! But, although it is cool today, the sun is out!
Wanted to report that I emailed my new provider at the VA in Yakima.....and guess what??
OMG!! she got RIGHT back to me!!

Unbelieveable !!! LOL! Had I known that three years ago when I moved back here, I wouldn't have gone back to Richland!! But, I went back to the same provider that had seen me 4 years previous, hmmm continuity of care and the VA?? Can we say Oxymoron!!! LOL!! ( I think that's what I meant to say) !! ???

It's only a bit better with medical on base. You sign up for a physician for location and they just give you to whomever is first availible. I do have to say that when the guy I was supposed to see had an emergency he had to deal with, the lady I saw instead was very nice and good with her job. I've been requesting her when I call for the appointments now. DH needs to go in, but trying to get him in is almost as hard as getting him to use his cpap machine.

 

[pettec63]

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Right on!!!! LOL!!!