Comments on: Impressing the kids http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/ Modern Australian Family Life Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:54:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: mum http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2710 mum Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:43:42 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2710 Good point Pete. We haven't reached that stage yet - but I believe it is the holy grail! Good point Pete. We haven’t reached that stage yet - but I believe it is the holy grail!

]]> By: Pete Aldin http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2556 Pete Aldin Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:13:39 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2556 Go for it, DSO. And if you can still get the word "cool" tossed in your general direction when they get past 10 years old, you'll be a true Great in the parenting world! Go for it, DSO. And if you can still get the word “cool” tossed in your general direction when they get past 10 years old, you’ll be a true Great in the parenting world!

]]> By: mum http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2464 mum Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:46:31 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2464 And for the record I will acknowledge that DSO did change a washer and that not only did it impress our 4 year old neighbor but I was pretty excited as well! And for the record I will acknowledge that DSO did change a washer and that not only did it impress our 4 year old neighbor but I was pretty excited as well!

]]> By: dogwoman http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2463 dogwoman Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:59:05 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2463 DSO, nothing is quite as exciting as someone appreciating the small things - not that I'm saying your skyroof is in any way undersized of course ... DSO, nothing is quite as exciting as someone appreciating the small things - not that I’m saying your skyroof is in any way undersized of course …

]]> By: Mary Krajnovich http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2429 Mary Krajnovich Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:02:32 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2429 Aww, that's so cute and funny! I agree, when you spend time with young children, suddenly the fact that you can do something to make them happy is like winning the lottery. Aww, that’s so cute and funny! I agree, when you spend time with young children, suddenly the fact that you can do something to make them happy is like winning the lottery.

]]> By: Carey http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2425 Carey Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:21:46 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2425 my daughter had a similar experience when she got in my neighbors car. thanks for the memory. my daughter had a similar experience when she got in my neighbors car. thanks for the memory.

]]> By: DSO http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2424 DSO Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:16:07 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2424 I just wanted to use the skyroof (the radiation neutral tag for "sunroof") once in a while. Is that so wrong? You know, it wasn't the approval of the child that I sought - though it was clearly a bonus - but perhaps the impropriety was the using the presence of the 4yo to stiffle protest to opening the said skyroof. As humbling as the conduct might be, it should be seen in the context of more positive achievements on the weekend: I changed all three consumable elements of a standard household water faucet (i.e. I changed a washer)! The punchline of an old joke comes to mind where worldclass achievments are overshaddowed by an error of judgment involving a goat... I just wanted to use the skyroof (the radiation neutral tag for “sunroof”) once in a while. Is that so wrong? You know, it wasn’t the approval of the child that I sought - though it was clearly a bonus - but perhaps the impropriety was the using the presence of the 4yo to stiffle protest to opening the said skyroof.

As humbling as the conduct might be, it should be seen in the context of more positive achievements on the weekend: I changed all three consumable elements of a standard household water faucet (i.e. I changed a washer)! The punchline of an old joke comes to mind where worldclass achievments are overshaddowed by an error of judgment involving a goat…

]]> By: Anonymous http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2421 Anonymous Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:01:01 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/09/17/impressing-the-kids/#comment-2421 <strong>Impressing the kids...</strong> When you spend a lot of time with preschoolers suddenly their opinions start to matter!... Impressing the kids…

When you spend a lot of time with preschoolers suddenly their opinions start to matter!…

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