Which, of course, means we need to start a long running thread where we can brag about our childrens exploits, share their funny sayings, post the pictures of them falling asleep in their mashed potatoes and the like!

I'll start since I'm extremely proud of my children, self-centered, and I made the topic! LOL

Yesterday, my youngest (Alex, age 2) discovered that putting maccarroni and cheese in the microwave oven for an unknown amount of time, will eventually cause it to burst into flame. My house still stinks.

My daughter, Sammie, was dubbed, by my former boss, Ash (Now Sylvanna) as Lady Vader when she was 18 mos old because she could mimic the Vader breathing perfectly. Yes, I brought my kids up well!


Oh and my favorite tht I want to see more of from the parents...what funny words/phrases did your kids have for things?

Joshie my second eldest ( has the record for most funny words. Coozbuzz (because) "Full of hands!" (when his hands were full and he couldn't open the door LOL) and he called pop, soda, coke, whatever, "Popbeer!"

Ahh yes, I love this stuff...so c'mon, share with us!

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Yesterday, my youngest (Alex, age 2) discovered that putting maccarroni and cheese in the microwave oven for an unknown amount of time, will eventually cause it to burst into flame. My house still stinks.

awesome.

Well... so many exploits/stories, but I'll share a favorite of mine.

I had recently returned home from a 3 month deployment (good thing about being on SSBN submarines, they tend to only be gone for about 3 months at a time), so there I am trying to watch what I say (a sailor's vocabulary becomes quite colorful after a few weeks out at sea...) and getting adjusted to home life. On board the sub, I routinely (not always though due to not enough time) would eat in the Wardroom (Officer's eating area) and they have a set of 'rules' (mostly etiquette based) on how things are done. One of these is that when one is done eating the course, they put the fork on the plate, prong side down (or for soup, spoon in the bowl, 'upside down', or concave down). So I didnt even think about it when I was done eating, I put my fork on my plate, prongs down. My daughter, who was about 10 at the time, saw that and asked me about it. I told her that I was used to putting my fork down to let the stewards know that I was done. She grabs her fork in a fisted hand and says "So, you hold your fork when you're dumb?" We got a kick out of it, and after laughing, I said "Yes, Court, that's right" And for the longest time, anytime she would do something silly (dumb) we would tell her to go ger her fork...

OK, it might have been one of those 'you had to be there' moments... It does go to show that they definitely don't hear what we're saying at times!

Rhodar wrote:Well... so many exploits/stories, but I'll share a favorite of mine.

I had recently returned home from a 3 month deployment (good thing about being on SSBN submarines, they tend to only be gone for about 3 months at a time), so there I am trying to watch what I say (a sailor's vocabulary becomes quite colorful after a few weeks out at sea...) and getting adjusted to home life. On board the sub, I routinely (not always though due to not enough time) would eat in the Wardroom (Officer's eating area) and they have a set of 'rules' (mostly etiquette based) on how things are done. One of these is that when one is done eating the course, they put the fork on the plate, prong side down (or for soup, spoon in the bowl, 'upside down', or concave down). So I didnt even think about it when I was done eating, I put my fork on my plate, prongs down. My daughter, who was about 10 at the time, saw that and asked me about it. I told her that I was used to putting my fork down to let the stewards know that I was done. She grabs her fork in a fisted hand and says "So, you hold your fork when you're dumb?" We got a kick out of it, and after laughing, I said "Yes, Court, that's right" And for the longest time, anytime she would do something silly (dumb) we would tell her to go ger her fork...

OK, it might have been one of those 'you had to be there' moments... It does go to show that they definitely don't hear what we're saying at times!

Well it might have been a "you had to be there moment" as far as the humor is concerned, but that's a real nice story, and I'm sure it's one you'll remember for years to come. Consider yourself a lucky man mate.

Rhodar wrote:
OK, it might have been one of those 'you had to be there' moments... It does go to show that they definitely don't hear what we're saying at times!

I laughed! I think ya gotta be a parent to appreciate these kinds of stories!

Last night my wife, after a long, stressful day of screaming kids (Yes, I know it was Mother's Day, but explain to them they are supposed to act differently.) she burst out in the van on the way to the restaraunt, "Would you all just shut the hell up!"

*crickets*

"Mommy...oo don say hehwl," Alex reprimanded her.

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Rhodar wrote:
"Mommy...oo don say hehwl," Alex reprimanded her.

I pictured Ike from South Park saying that in my head as I read it lol.

i have a 4 year old a 2 year old anda 4 month old.

one of my constant past times over the last year or so was tending to the little one (2 year old) as the big one "accidently" bumped into him or knocked him down etc etc. I kept tell him, one day hes gonna grow up and remember everything you did and get you back for it.

well


about a month ago the oldest one was a sleep and the 2 year old was awake (with my gaming habits and my wife working nights we are up all hours) and i saw him slowly creep up on his big brother. He got this cute little look on his face as he looked at me and went "raaaaaawwrrrrrrrr" and tackled the sleeping big brother.

good times

Your all very lucky, my wife and I were not blessed with children so we spoil the shit out of our pets. Currently a 10 lbs terrier poddle mix that is totally fearless. I thank god he is not 100 lbs I could not control him. He eats what we eat, sleeps in the bed with us and generally runs the household.

Best of all he will never ask me for money, bring home the wrong woman/guy, make me pay for college or a wedding.

So he craps on the rug every now and then, you would too if you were left alone all day...wait I'm alone right now...oh hell I just crapped on the rug ....I hate when that happens.

Hector wrote:Your all very lucky, my wife and I were not blessed with children so we spoil the shit out of our pets. Currently a 10 lbs terrier poddle mix that is totally fearless. I thank god he is not 100 lbs I could not control him. He eats what we eat, sleeps in the bed with us and generally runs the household.

Best of all he will never ask me for money, bring home the wrong woman/guy, make me pay for college or a wedding.

So he craps on the rug every now and then, you would too if you were left alone all day...wait I'm alone right now...oh hell I just crapped on the rug ....I hate when that happens.

OK, so after I was done laughing, I thought of the 'bring home the wrong woman/guy' comment, and found that not so funny... My 13 year old daughter is 'going on 18'... and my 17 year old son is... well hell, he's only a year younger than when I got married, and only 3 years younger than I was when I became a Dad... NOT FUNNY!

Oh, and to the 'he'll remember all the things you did'... Well, I keep telling that to my 13 year old daughter, who gives my 10 year old son a hell of a time (most of the time), but add, "he's going to be bigger than you one day..." Ahhh, you know what? Perhaps I won't have to worry about my 13 year old bringing home the wrong guy after all, my 10 year old will most likely be scheming up some good stuff to ensure that never happens!

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