TAN #29 The case of the disappearing TAN (Page 39)

Rynamite - 2008-06-17 1:08 PM

More like a ornery puppy.

TriAya - 2008-06-17 10:23 AM

HA HA HA!

Gord is listening. And watching.

crowny2 - 2008-06-17 1:19 PM

Ok, I have just spent the last hour or so reading through some of that stuff. It is probably the funniest thing I have read in a very, VERY long time.

Spokes - 2008-06-17 12:09 PM

He's going to expect me to play with him, and baseball is probably the sport I am worst at.

I still have nightmares about the really negative experiences I had playing baseball as a kid. Can't hit, can't catch, can't throw.

It does not help that his mother is a huge Cubs fan. How do you be a good parent at something with your kid that you're not good at, and that you break out in cold sweats even contemplating?

I'm not anti-baseball. I've simply never had a good experience playing the game - EVER.

jdwright56 - 2008-06-17 10:28 AM

You have to let your childhood issues with baseball go and help him learn to enjoy the game (sorry about your ex being a Cubs fan - some people are unsavable. My wife is a Cub fan, too).  He is not going to know whether you are good at the sport or not, at his age.  He is going to know that he had fun playing catch with you or hitting balls that you threw him.  By the time that he finds out whether he is good at the game and has a love for it - your role will be cemented.  You are the supportive Dad, that asks about every game and provides support when he is down on his ability.  You don't have to be the coach and mentor.  Don't get uptight about it and just help him to enjoy it.  Take it upon yourself to make his experience with the game better than yours.  Everything else will take care of itself.

Spokes - 2008-06-17 1:09 PM

He's going to expect me to play with him, and baseball is probably the sport I am worst at.

I still have nightmares about the really negative experiences I had playing baseball as a kid. Can't hit, can't catch, can't throw.

It does not help that his mother is a huge Cubs fan. How do you be a good parent at something with your kid that you're not good at, and that you break out in cold sweats even contemplating?

I'm not anti-baseball. I've simply never had a good experience playing the game - EVER.

Sprint_DA - 2008-06-17 1:34 PM

Just a hypothetical question: What's wrong with being a Cubs fan?

- 2008-06-17 1:36 PM

you can probably relate you know.. when you tell EVERYONE about how amazing Ryan is..

- 2008-06-17 1:36 PM

if thats like asking, whats wrong with being a Leafs fan.. Everything