Ever since he was born, I knew I would be teaching him right vs wrong. I’m glad to see those moments when all my hard work pays off. There was a great example this week…
It’s very important to teach your children what is right and what is wrong, that goes for Chicago sports too. For example, there is no way possible that I will allow my son to grow up to be a Packers fan. I don’t care how bad the Bears are, or how good the Packers are, it’s just not going to happen. I’ve tried to plant those seeds early.
I remember it pretty clearly the first time I told him. We were in Bed Bath & Beyond, and mom was looking around. I was pushing him in the shopping cart. We passed by the NFL team mugs, and there it was… The Green Bay Packer mug, looking as ugly as ever. I know my school uniforms were ugly growing up, with that gold shirt and brown pants, but yellow and gold… the absolute worst color combination to go along with the team that makes me want to puke. Of course, there is that big “G” on the helmet; I had to teach my son the first lesson. I had to tell him what that G stood for. Of course, I told him the G stood for Garbage; damn right I did. Yes, I have reminded him, but he still remembers it.
He’s gotten in trouble a couple times at school this week. The first time was when he wore his brand new Spiderman hat to school. Another kid has a Spiderman book bag. And of course, they both want to be Spiderman. I’m Spiderman. No, I’m Spiderman… and the argument continued until they were both in trouble. I get it; he wanted to be Spiderman. Haha… But it didn’t stop here.
This same kid, he tells me, wears a Green Bay Packer hat. So the next day, I tell him, you’re wearing your Bears hat. He has this hat that is actually a bear, with the Bears logo on the back; it’s fricking awesome… I’d even wear it. So he does, and when he shows up to school that next day with his Bears hat on, another argument begins.
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That kid tells him the Bears are garbage; I said mmm, really. What did you tell him? He told him the Packers were garbage, and Bear Down! I told him I wasn’t going to get mad at him about this one… although I’m not 100% sure that he didn’t start that argument by telling him the Packers were garbage first… but either way, that’s OK.
OK, so I told him don’t say the Packers are garbage in school. I said, although the Packers ARE garbage, let’s keep that talk between us. I told him that other kid shouldn’t be saying the Bears are garbage either; that ain’t right. If he says it again, punch him in the face… just kidding… I just told him no more arguing with him. We’ll see what happens…
Yes, I had to tell him the mature, Dad response, but inside I really wanted him to tackle the kid… haha. I was happy he told him something; I didn’t mind him getting in trouble for that. Now I need to meet this kid’s Dad… who has probably told his son the same exact things about the Bears that I have told my son about the Packers. Yes, nothing wrong with starting early…
And for the record, we all know that the G does stand for Garbage… and that the Bears are going to kick the ever loving crap out of the Packers this Sunday. Bear Down!!!
MK
Never too early to start the teachings. My Chicago sports affiliations are being passed down as well…Bears, Bhawks, Bulls, and Cubs. G for garbage is right. Sounds like that cheese lovin kid needs a beatdown…hahaha. Some cousin backup is available if needed…hahaha. Hard to get mad about a sports “discussion.” Have plenty of those ourselves, as long as it doesn’t get violent, and if it does, pound the G out of them! HAHAHA…BEAR DOWN!!!