Things that please me - Part 5

[Chief]

Part 6 is over there:

Things that please me - Part 6

We got upgraded from premium economy to business class on a MEL > LA flight back when V Australia was quite new, so we weren't loyal customers or anything. They didn't even tell us we'd been upgraded, they were just profusely apologising that their pyjama supplier hadn't delivered and we...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Gough]

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

From my point of view I felt that being raised by people who took parenting cues from their folks who survived two world wars and a great depression became problematic when you got old enough to realise that with a few exceptions back in their day was really no different to your reality. Maybe that's why my mates are all better parents than their parents where.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

Different times back then.


I didn't play sport outside of school because I didn't have dad.
And I thought I wasn't be any good and get to training mum didn't have a car to take me to games.

I started playing footy and cricket in my late 20s.
I did alright for someone with no training I kinda regret not getting into sport earlier.

 

[eddiesmith]

Dan was a bombers fan. He definitely knew the Danihers

Dan ‘supported’ the Essendon Bulldogs, he’d probably give it to Terry…

 

[troybe]

Dan ‘supported’ the Essendon Bulldogs, he’d probably give it to Terry…

Congrats on your moral victory

 

[the_interloper]

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

Probably this my man. I do realise now I had good parents, Dad always involved in my sport, Mum would take us places on school holidays etc, you think everyone parents like your olds, as you grow up you realise it's not the case.

One thing I reckon I've noticed at my son's school is the amount of parents that seem to take kids on holidays during school term. This is something we never did, we didn't do many big holidays as a family (as in flying somewhere) but always on school holidays.

My son's cricket starts up this arvo again (under 10s) and we're missing two kids cause they're in Bali, missing the first week of school too!

 

[eddiesmith]

Probably this my man. I do realise now I had good parents, Dad always involved in my sport, Mum would take us places on school holidays etc, you think everyone parents like your olds, as you grow up you realise it's not the case.

One thing I reckon I've noticed at my son's school is the amount of parents that seem to take kids on holidays during school term. This is something we never did, we didn't do many big holidays as a family (as in flying somewhere) but always on school holidays.

My son's cricket starts up this arvo again (under 10s) and we're missing two kids cause they're in Bali, missing the first week of school too!

Noticed that a lot more in recent years as well, was rare when I was at school but you’d still get the odd one away.

My mum was a teacher so was never really an option!!!

 

[gaskin]

Holidays are cheaper when done during school term compared to school holidays which is probably why parents are doing it more now.

 

[the_interloper]

Holidays are cheaper when done during school term compared to school holidays which is probably why parents are doing it more now.

They were back in my day too, meant we just went on big holidays only a couple of times.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

When my eldest was in prep there was a mum there who was freaking out over how behind her daughter was (she'd never been to kinder or daycare) and then she took her out for the whole term 3 to go overseas...make it make sense.

 

[cats_09]

I can remember when I was about grade 4 or 5 (90s - how to age myself ) that I had a classmate who was going to miss 1 to 2 terms over the middle of the year as the parents had decided to take the family on a roadtrip around Aus

The school was supportive, and I remember our teacher talking up the opportunities that would provide & the real world education & experience the kids would get from it

 

[rocker_oz33]

One of the teachers at Tech school got done for selling drugs to the kids lol.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Tiles going up .
They looking really good,pleases me.

 

[troybe]

Tiles going up .
They looking really good,pleases me.

Take a pic when it’s done

 

[rocker_oz33]

On school camp down Apollo bay.
A kid went sleep walking and fell/walked off the second level.
I slept though it..lol.
He just walked it off.

Kids were tougher back then..

 

[rocker_oz33]

Take a pic when it’s done

I like what he's done .
That's most of it ..apart from the other side of the window.
He'll cork it tomorrow.
Just need to paint now.

 

[troybe]

Looks great might get a home cooked meal finally

 

[rocker_oz33]

Looks great might get a home cooked meal finally

Only taken 2 years to get tiler.

Got stuffed about a few times.
I left it on the back burner pun intended .

 

[Catfish Alley]

Was a day off school for the kids yesterday. My 11 year old entered a Smash Bros (Nintendo Switch) comp at the library. Took on like 30 kids/teenagers and came 4th. Haha. Won himself a water-bottle and $50 gift card. Trying to build kids confidence/independence a bit more so was proud of him.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Needed longer screws .
Went to middys and they gave 4pks for free...
Now the tiler can put in the power point back in.

 

[rocker_oz33]

11 little ponkers .

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

11 little ponkers .

Well done. Gonna be lots of happy people

 

[rocker_oz33]

Well done. Gonna be lots of happy people

Not mine .

But I'd take a puppy to add to my pack...woof.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Not mine .

But I'd take a puppy to add to my pack...woof.

DO IT

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Not mine .

But I'd take a puppy to add to my pack...woof.

Out of interest, do any states limit the number of dogs or cats one household can own? My cousin in Victoria had six dogs until quite recently. Is now down to 2

 

[Sinjin Smith]

Was a day off school for the kids yesterday. My 11 year old entered a Smash Bros (Nintendo Switch) comp at the library. Took on like 30 kids/teenagers and came 4th. Haha. Won himself a water-bottle and $50 gift card. Trying to build kids confidence/independence a bit more so was proud of him.

Massive respect!!!

I've had that game now for a couple of years and despite mastering every mortal kombat, street fighter, dead or alive I just cannot figure Smash Brothers out at all. Confuses the shit out of me.