Sounds like he's getting it little by little. That's a good thing right?
And for the record. I wasn't thrilled about putting pants on today.
Wear the kilt.
Sounds like he's getting it little by little. That's a good thing right?
And for the record. I wasn't thrilled about putting pants on today.
Wear the kilt.
I think a lavalava would work out better for me.
I've always found with my kids that praise from people outside the family have a much greater impact than that from their parents. It's like they expect to hear praise from us, but when they hear it from others they realize that maybe we're not just giving them a proud parent line.
What breaks my heart is when he says things like "I'm not as good as _____ ." He is, better even, but he hasn't activated that competitiveness that will bring it out during competition. And yeah, my words don't mean that much. But yesterday, especially when that other coach complimented him, he was beaming with pride.
This is part of why I really like this thread and the people on it.
I feel like I can put my thoughts out here. Thoughts I don't express to anyone but it feels okay to do here. IRL I don't complain much. I don't often talk about myself or accomplishments because I was raised not to. There's a Japanese word for it, but I can't remember it right now.
Anyhow, thanks hos!
didn't bring lunch so I grabbed an "Asian Chicken Salad" from the cafeteria.
The chicken didn't look or feel real.
It had raw, uncooked ramen noodles underneath the chicken. It still had the flour on the noodles. Bitter and gross (I had to taste it.)
It had grapes. Tasted like the chemicals you used to preserve them.
Stale slivered almonds.
Wilty greens.
the best part was the pre-pack "fried" wonton skins. They were crunchy.
I feel sorry for the kids who get free meals if this is the only thing they have to eat.
This is part of why I really like this thread and the people on it.
I feel like I can put my thoughts out here. Thoughts I don't express to anyone but it feels okay to do here. IRL I don't complain much. I don't often talk about myself or accomplishments because I was raised not to. There's a Japanese word for it, but I can't remember it right now.
Anyhow, thanks hos!
I'm glad you feel that way - and please know that I know that you absolutely ADORE James and it shows and that everything you do you do to give him the best you can. If we seem to criticize it's because we have experiences to share that may offer another way; they in no way diminish the amazing dad you are!
Is the cook one of your former culinary students who had to do you ramen, ketchup packet, and a dollar" dorm food challenge?
I was feeling all superior and all about not having clock changes to worry about when I found our little atomic-synched clock had made the change. Might just have to throw it out.
What’s an atomic synced clock?