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 2005-08-07 8:09 AM |
Elite  2777     In my bunk with new shoes and purple sweats. |  Subject: Kids storiesI've been ready to ride for 2 hours but it's still raining. So to kill some time I thought I'd share a couple of observations I had this week, involving children. #1. Our young niece is staying with us for a few days and my wife and I thoroughly enjoy spoiling her real good (as a benefit to her parents of course,tic). She thinks my road bike is just the coolest bike anyone could have and she likes to "help" me as I prepare for my rides. The other evening as I was ready to leave she asked about my Discovery jersey and I gave the kids version of the TDF and Lance. When I returned later she met me with a picture she had drawn. She said, " Here Uncle Russell I've drawn your picture". It was a man on a road bike wearing a yellow jersey with "LRS" across the chest. I asked , "Michelle, what does LRS mean". She replied "Lance aRm Strong". I just smiled and nodded. #2. Early in the week I rode by the high school and looked in on football practice. On the adjacent track field I noticed 3 kids (9-11) racing their bikes around the track. I took closer notice and seen that after each lap they would stop and change bikes. A to B, B to C, and C to A. They would restart in the order they finished and they continued this until they had all ridden each others bike and were once again on their own ride. After they finished I gave them some applause and asked about their method of racing. They explained their belief that some bikes were faster than others and they wanted to be fair. Go figure. BTW they asked if I wanted to race. I just smiled and said "no thanks, I'm not in your league". No chance I'm getting dusted by some 9 year old on a $60 bike. |
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Master 1889 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Kids stories I have to say that my boys are a source of endless joy for me. Well not endless. Some days I want to duct tape them to something. Most days it's all good tho. Yesterday, as I was leaving for my bike ride, Gene-Gene pounded on the window. This was not unusual since he likes a wave goodbye from Dad when he leaves for work. I fugured I was getting the same treatment. Nope. He yelled out "get on your aerobars Mom, you are slow and they might make you faster". I was not sure whether to be proud that he cared or cook and eat him for the slow remark. He thinks I am not cool (and he is right) but he is so proud of me. Edited by nliedel 2005-08-07 9:11 AM |
| 2005-08-07 10:46 AM in reply to: #218547 |
Master 1889 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Kids stories Then again... I just cut Big Gene's hair. I hate doing it so I tend to put it off till he looks like the shaggy DA. I wish he would go to a barber but with my heading out in the evening most nights this is a trade off I make. Gene-Gene is "helping" me. "Make him bald Mom, give him a Mohawk" followed by "oops, mom blew it" and "I don't even know who that man is? Where's Dad". Help |
| 2005-08-07 3:54 PM in reply to: #218588 |
Regular 89 Woodbine, MD | Subject: RE: Kids stories I love kid stories. I've told this one here before but I'll share again if you don't mind ... My kids watched me at my first tri and they thought it was great. A week later I ran a 10K and I explained to the kids that they'd be coming to watch me race again, just running this time. My 5 y.o. said, very seriously, "Just running? No biking? No swimming? That's not hard!" I just about teared up, I was so proud. I gave him a big hug and told him that was just the kind of attitude I wanted him to grow up with. Raising a swimmer and two future triathletes here ... LOL. |
| 2005-08-07 9:48 PM in reply to: #218527 |
Elite 2777 In my bunk with new shoes and purple sweats. | Subject: RE: Kids stories Hope we get a lot of stories. All of us juggle family,business and training. It's very nice to read that we see the little special things that go on with the little people in our lives. |
| 2005-08-07 10:18 PM in reply to: #218527 |
Expert 1065 Montreal | Subject: RE: Kids stories OK this is not a Tri or training story but it is a good one about my daughter. When we go to the video store to rent movies the kids always go off into the kids section and I always look at the new releases or older releases. My kids distinguish between movies by saying that it is either a kids movie or an adults movie. Cut to kindergarten when we are meeting with my daughter and her teacher as they give us a tour around the classroom. Somehow the topic of movies came up and the teacher asked my daughter if her mom and dad watch movies with her. She replied. "Sometimes my dad does but my mom only likes adult movies."  |
| 2005-08-07 10:22 PM in reply to: #218527 |
Extreme Veteran 400 Colorado | Subject: RE: Kids stories Out of the mouths of babes, right? My eldest daughter, age 10, just did her first kid tri in July and LOVED it. She adores walking up to people and telling them that she completed a triathlon. I love to see the confidence she now has. Her only issue now is when does she get to do one again? My littlest, age 6, states that *she* will do one *next* year when she gets bigger and can swim better. It's nice to see that our good, healthy habits do rub off... not just all those bad things you do and say that they repeat in front of company.... |
| 2005-08-07 10:50 PM in reply to: #218527 |
Extreme Veteran 604 Northwest Ohio | Subject: RE: Kids stories After I ran my first half-marathon, I overheard my youngest son bragging to his buddy that "My mom is really strong. She can run 13 miles." That made me feel good. On a non-tri note: This same son was in Target with me one day when I saw some brightly colored dishes with kind of a fiesta theme to them. I had to stop and pick one up and said, "Oooo! These are fun!" My son gave me a funny look and said, "You have a different idea of fun than what I do." That cracked me up! |
| 2005-08-07 11:07 PM in reply to: #218963 |
Got Wahoo? 5423 San Antonio | Subject: RE: Kids stories I did a half Iron men, cutie." "What's that?" "It's a really hard race." "Did you win?" "It's not about winning or losing, it's about finishing." "hmmm. Maybe you will win next time..." Daughter, resorting to a usual tactic when she does not want to go to sleep (she knows kicking and screaming does not work) - asking as many serious, difficult questions as she can, trying to engage me and constant urge to pontificate. Works about half the time... On this particular night, I was having none of it, but she brought our the heavy artillery anyway: "Daddy, am I going to die?" she asks in a little voice; cute under the covers, looking soft and clean and oh-so-innocent. "Yes. Now go to bed." Edited by tmwelshy 2005-08-07 11:15 PM |
| 2005-08-08 9:44 AM in reply to: #218527 |
Member 20 LaGrange, Ga | Subject: RE: Kids stories My three old was recently doing some school shopping with her older sister and mom. She was sitting beside a child mannequin...when she looks at my wife and says "what did they kill that kid or something" |
| 2005-08-08 2:58 PM in reply to: #219191 |
Regular 89 Woodbine, MD | Subject: RE: Kids stories Oh, here's a good window into the mind of a 5 year old. Some funny stories about my middle son. Last year we got three chickens (long story but I wanted fresh eggs, wanted the kids to experience raising livestock, and we have an acre out in the country, so what the heck). My son came to me the first or second day they were here and said, "I'm going to look at the chickens, Mom. And I am NOT going to let them out." ===== Last year I got SCUBA certified. I took my kids into the shop with me one day and was conversing with the owner. Suddenly we heard a huge noise and a bunch of fins fell off the wall display. Cole had turned on a full tank. No harm done (he scared the he** out of himself though, I'm surprised he didn't wet his pants.) About a week later I told him I was going up to the shop and asked if he wanted to come or not. He said, "I had better not come. I won't be good." I said, "You WON'T or you CAN'T?" He said, "No, Mom, I WON'T." I said, "Didn't you learn your lesson about touching things?" He said, "No." ===== Okay, this is the last one, I promise. Cole had dyspraxia which affected his speech. When he was 3, he could only say about five words, and he could not pronounce his name. This was more of an issue than you would think because people - friendly adults, other kids - would ask his name and he would just stand there, unable to tell them. It was actually pretty sad at the time and really affected his relationships with other kids. One day he was watching Bob the Builder and he shouted out, "Bob!" My husband had a brilliant idea. "You know, Cole," he said, "When people ask you your name, and you can't say 'Cole,' just tell them your name is Bob." Cole says, "Me Bob?" Barry says, "Sure, buddy. You just call yourself Bob." This was actually a great confidence booster for Cole and he would tell everyone that his name was Bob. Then one day, I called and called him and he would not come. I finally ran upstairs thinking something was dreadfully wrong. He was playing peacefully in his room. I said, "Cole, I have been calling and callling you. Why didn't you come?" He replied, "Me no Cole. Me Bob." Shortly afterwards, Bob ceased living at our house.  |
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Master 1249 Lexington, Kentucky | Subject: RE: Kids stories tmwelshy - 2005-08-07 11:07 PM Daughter, resorting to a usual tactic when she does not want to go to sleep (she knows kicking and screaming does not work) - asking as many serious, difficult questions as she can, trying to engage me and constant urge to pontificate. Works about half the time... On this particular night, I was having none of it, but she brought our the heavy artillery anyway: "Daddy, am I going to die?" she asks in a little voice; cute under the covers, looking soft and clean and oh-so-innocent. "Yes. Now go to bed." Heh heh. My daughter does the same thing, but she's careful to avoid yes or no questions. Last night she asked "Daddy, what is wood made of?" |
| 2005-08-09 9:41 AM in reply to: #220194 |
| Veteran 285 Michigan | Subject: RE: Kids stories My 4 and 2 yr old just loved my race markings. Well, yesterday 4 and 2 were in the play room being very quiet. When I went to check on them, I found 4 writing numbers all over 2 with a pen. 2 had numbers on her cheeks, nose,chest, arms, legs, feet, and yes, butt. Normally, I would have been mad, but I was so touched when they explained to me that they just wanted to be like me I didn't have the heart to yell. My wife's reaction on the other hand........... |
| 2005-08-09 11:39 AM in reply to: #220361 |
Expert 1166 Colchester, CT | Subject: RE: Kids stories A couple of weeks ago my son asked if he could do a kids triathlon this summer. (I have been holding off on asking him, because I'm not sure if he could make the swim). I told him, that he needed to learn how to swim better (hoping that would push him a bit during swim lessons). Well he responding my asking if I would buy him a wetsuit, because he heard me tell my wife how much better I swim with mine. Chris |
| 2005-08-09 12:42 PM in reply to: #218527 |
Veteran 275 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: Kids stories Kids are a kick in the britches... 2 years ago, some friends were getting married, asked my niece(4yo) & nephew(5.5yo) to be flower girl & ring bearer. This was short notice, the wedding 2 weeks away. Mom mentions that kids will both need a haircut, and mom & dad proceed to discuss who will have time to take them. An hour later, kids come out of the bedroom shorn like sheep thru a dull lawn mower. Mom screams, Dad (the calm practical man that he is) asks why they had taken it upon themselves to cut each others hair. The 4yo proudly proclaims "We knew you were very busy and we wanted to do our part to help out for Uncle Roberts Wedding, and now you don't have to take us for a haircut!!"... Who can be mad at that? |
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| Pro 4612 MA | Subject: RE: Kids stories warning: the following story is R-rated. Friend claimed to be eye witness. In a subway train in one big city far, far away...... Little boy: mommy, mommy, I wanna pee. Mom: I'm afraid you've got to wait till we get home, dear. Just a few more stops. Boy: No mommy, really gotta pee. Mom: Sorry, dear, but there is no bathroom here in the train. Boy: I don't care. I'm gonna pee now! (trying to pull down his pants) Mom (angry): You are not going to pee on the floor. Now pull up your pants! Boy: I'm going to pee in YOUR MOUTH! Mom (loud): Can't believe you say such nasty words! Who taught you that? Boy: (louder) Daddy! Mom (grab and spank kid): You are such a bad boy! Boy (cry): But I saw Daddy peeing into your mouth last night...... |
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| Elite 3201 South Florida | Subject: RE: Kids stories My kids love my breast pump. My 2 1/2 year old takes a funnel and holds it on her chest and pretends to pump milk for her babies Here is a story from a few years ago. Made me realize I needed to get out more. My husband and I were getting ready to go out to a nice dinner alone for the first time in a long time. My daughter, about 2 at the time I think, watched me getting ready. She loved watching me do things I never do normally - paint my nails, blow dry my hair, make-up, etc. Then she went into the other room for a while. When I was done I came out all spiffed up and in a dress (which I never got to wear because I was nursing #2). Daughter gets all wide eyed and with a big smile says, "Mommy, you look so pretty! You look like...like...like someone who isn't Mommy!" |
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| Master 1889 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Kids stories I am so proud! My two year old, Hernie-Roo, just drank out of a glass for the first time! He just did it. No more bubbas for him. Little Herne. Hard to believe he showed up in this work weighing 3 lbs. |
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| Member 20 LaGrange, Ga | Subject: RE: Kids stories Another 3 year old story. My daughter Sydney loves Alan Jackson. She knows way too many of his songs to be 3. One of her favorites is "Don't Rock the Jukebox", but she thinks it says "Don't rock the juicebox". I have not had the heart to tell her different yet, because I know she can really relate to anything to do with juiceboxes |
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| Champion 6285 Beautiful Sonoma County | Subject: RE: Kids stories ginagmiller - 2005-08-08 11:58 AM He replied, "Me no Cole. Me Bob." Shortly afterwards, Bob ceased living at our house. CUTE! That reminds me of the Looney Tunes cartoon with the two cats. Cat 1: "Com'on George, let's go get 'em." Cat 2: " Stop calling me George! My name is Sylvester!" Cat 1: "But I can't say "Sylvester" George!" It sounds like you've got a couple of smarties there! |
| 2005-08-09 3:57 PM in reply to: #220864 |
| Elite Veteran 1817 Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Subject: RE: Kids stories Is it still cute if they are 20 years old and 6'2"? When my son comes to my races, he always gets a white T-shirt and writes "GO MOMMY" and my race number on it. It's just pretty funny seeing this big kid who stands head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd dressed like that, but he's a pretty funny guy, he gets wit and irony, so he pretty much cracks me up. At my last tri he wanted to get a ton of pictures, he was at the transition area yelling encouragement, and he was at the truck where the results were posted, elbowing his way in , trying to see my time. He knew what time I was trying to beat, and he didn't know I was watching him, but I saw him when he found my time, he pumped a fist in the air (like Woo Hoo), so I knew I'd beat my time. I just about cried, knowing he was happy for me. Whenever he's got some friends around, or when he calls me from work or whatever, he somehow always finds a way to say things like "Ride your bike a hundred miles today, Mom? Or, "When is your next triathlon again"? And I know he's just saying it so they can hear him and it's his way of bragging me up. I just love that kid. |
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