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Rangi Guy wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:
So my 18 year old step-son was having a conversation with his mum and she asked what his plans are for next year. He's currently taking a gap year and working at a supermarket in the city. He told her that he's going to be an infuencer.....and something, something about being an entrepreneur
Where did we go so wrong?
Literally 1/3 my male freshmen business students
I think there's talk of him going to do Business next year.
I think it’s a pretty standard vision for young men these days. You should see the professional aspirations I get from these guys. Mostly variations on “I’m gonna be rich some day. Not sure how, but I’m gonna be able to ski and surf all year long and own houses in all the major outdoor recreation markets.”
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:
So my 18 year old step-son was having a conversation with his mum and she asked what his plans are for next year. He's currently taking a gap year and working at a supermarket in the city. He told her that he's going to be an infuencer.....and something, something about being an entrepreneur
Where did we go so wrong?
Literally 1/3 my male freshmen business students
I think there's talk of him going to do Business next year.
I think it’s a pretty standard vision for young men these days. You should see the professional aspirations I get from these guys. Mostly variations on “I’m gonna be rich some day. Not sure how, but I’m gonna be able to ski and surf all year long and own houses in all the major outdoor recreation markets.”
That whole mind-set makes me sad.
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Wild to think it, but my kid's closer to three than two now and he's entering a really fun, playful phase. Insisted on wearing a paper tiger mask all the way to his daycare classroom this morning for no apparent reason. He finds bugs in the backyard and offers them water from his sippy cup. He hops like a frog at random times. Just having the time of his life.
The other day, he was throwing an absolute fit because we let our dog out in the morning, wouldn't come to the table for breakfast until my wife and started playing with his trucks incorrectly, making the wrong sounds, making them drive backwards, etc. He snapped out of his fit and came running to breakfast so fast
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I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.
Wild to think it, but my kid's closer to three than two now and he's entering a really fun, playful phase. Insisted on wearing a paper tiger mask all the way to his daycare classroom this morning for no apparent reason. He finds bugs in the backyard and offers them water from his sippy cup. He hops like a frog at random times. Just having the time of his life.
The other day, he was throwing an absolute fit because we let our dog out in the morning, wouldn't come to the table for breakfast until my wife and started playing with his trucks incorrectly, making the wrong sounds, making them drive backwards, etc. He snapped out of his fit and came running to breakfast so fast
Every stage is fun, but you're entering into some really good times.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:
washing machine wrote:
Wild to think it, but my kid's closer to three than two now and he's entering a really fun, playful phase. Insisted on wearing a paper tiger mask all the way to his daycare classroom this morning for no apparent reason. He finds bugs in the backyard and offers them water from his sippy cup. He hops like a frog at random times. Just having the time of his life.
The other day, he was throwing an absolute fit because we let our dog out in the morning, wouldn't come to the table for breakfast until my wife and started playing with his trucks incorrectly, making the wrong sounds, making them drive backwards, etc. He snapped out of his fit and came running to breakfast so fast
Every stage is fun, but you're entering into some really good times.
3-5 is the best stage.
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My oldest turns 5 tomorrow. He's starts Kindergarten this fall and is shooting hoops on a 7.5 foot rim. The cliche is so true about things going too fast.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:
My oldest turns 5 tomorrow. He's starts Kindergarten this fall and is shooting hoops on a 7.5 foot rim. The cliche is so true about things going too fast.
When did he start playing catch? Or has that happened yet? I would never force any activity on my child, but I secretly really want to see him catch a ball. Just one of those things
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dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.
My oldest turns 5 tomorrow. He's starts Kindergarten this fall and is shooting hoops on a 7.5 foot rim. The cliche is so true about things going too fast.
When did he start playing catch? Or has that happened yet? I would never force any activity on my child, but I secretly really want to see him catch a ball. Just one of those things
We started rolling balls back and forth at a very young age (around a year). He's an active, athletic kid so he's drawn to activities where he can move. We started playing catch with an actual football or baseball within the past year or so. He wasn't coordinated to catch consistently before then, but could throw fine. I put absolutely no pressure on him when it comes to sports. Both his mother and I are not athletic at all, nor do we want to be those parents that are driving to multiple states a month in pursuit of some junior college athletic scholarship.
Playing catch after work is fantastic. Would recommend to anyone.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14522 Location: Space City
Monkey_Driven wrote:
washing machine wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
My oldest turns 5 tomorrow. He's starts Kindergarten this fall and is shooting hoops on a 7.5 foot rim. The cliche is so true about things going too fast.
When did he start playing catch? Or has that happened yet? I would never force any activity on my child, but I secretly really want to see him catch a ball. Just one of those things
We started rolling balls back and forth at a very young age (around a year). He's an active, athletic kid so he's drawn to activities where he can move. We started playing catch with an actual football or baseball within the past year or so. He wasn't coordinated to catch consistently before then, but could throw fine. I put absolutely no pressure on him when it comes to sports. Both his mother and I are not athletic at all, nor do we want to be those parents that are driving to multiple states a month in pursuit of some junior college athletic scholarship.
Playing catch after work is fantastic. Would recommend to anyone.
Definitely not about the actual athleticism for me. Wasn't when I did it with my dad and it won't be if I get to regularly throw with my son. It's about the back-and-forth, the connection, time spent doing something in sync, etc. Rolling objects on the floor sounds like a good way to kick it off.
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dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.
Joined: Fri March 22, 2013 7:20 pm Posts: 8572 Location: 41.1716° S, 174.8248° E
Our youngest is off at her first day of school today. She turned 5 last Thursday and was supposed to start on Monday, but then her sister got Covid....then she got a cold....She was well enough to go yesterday, but decided to hold off today when her sister had finished isollating so they could go together
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14522 Location: Space City
My dude is on day 4 of being flu-positive and he is HATING it. He's getting better in small increments, but he's discovered the "eat shit and die" face this morning and he's scary good at it. I can tell he just wants this to be done. Poor little man.
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dimejinky99 wrote:
I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.
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