Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:10 am

Jerloma wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:46 pm To clarify, most dads that I know...excluding all of you wankers. If this community is bonded by anything other than sports, it's progressivism.

We're down with YMCA Jesus.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:49 am

Kid is class salutatorian.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:52 am

Nice!

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:53 am

Very nice indeed.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:56 am

smaaaht one ya got there

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:02 am

If you ain't first, you're last!

(kidding, way to go Kid Rass)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:03 am

rass wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:49 am Kid is class salutatorian.

Impressive! Congrats.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:40 am

Fantastic news, Rass!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:48 am

Very nice, Rass! A top athlete and academic.

How do they choose Rhodes scholars, now?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:49 am

Congratulations!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:51 am

congrats

The Swamp kid's bar goes higher and higher.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:56 am

rass wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:49 am Kid is class salutatorian.

So you've got a salutatorian and couldn't muster better than 3rd place in trivia?

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:55 am

She was useless on anything other than anatomy and occasionally current pop music (and her sister was just as good with the latter). She struck out so many times on supposed wheelhouse topics like Harry Potter or Hunger Games, and also had a bad habit of leaving early to go home and study.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:23 pm

I need a scouting report from the soccer coaches here

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:57 pm

Canadian national team, for sure!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:01 pm

Handball!

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:24 pm

If the soccer doesn't work out, I see these girls hosting a show on HGTV. They seemed very interested in the baseboards.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:18 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:24 pm If the soccer doesn't work out, I see these girls hosting a show on HGTV. They seemed very interested in the baseboards.

Yeah they are tearing those, along with everything else, apart.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon May 06, 2024 4:12 pm

Some running related updates:

Younger daughter did the Bloomsday race in Spokane yesterday. 12K in 1:06.

Older daughter did the Maine Coast half (in Wells, ME) on Saturday in 1:43:07, finishing 28th for women and 12th in her age group. She's already signed up for a marathon in the fall.

And then there's Caity's daughter Robin, who while doing the Hoka ad shoot in South Africa, met a professional running coach, who is convinced she is a natural, and has talked her into training to start doing pro "Sky Running" (SkyRunner World Series). He's going to coach her, and she's going to try and find sponsorship deals and do 4 races this summer.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon May 06, 2024 4:16 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 4:12 pm Some running related updates:

Younger daughter did the Bloomsday race in Spokane yesterday. 12K in 1:06.

Older daughter did the Maine Coast half (in Wells, ME) on Saturday in 1:43:07, finishing 28th for women and 12th in her age group. She's already signed up for a marathon in the fall.

And then there's Caity's daughter Robin, who while doing the Hoka ad shoot in South Africa, met a professional running coach, who is convinced she is a natural, and has talked her into training to start doing pro "Sky Running" (SkyRunner World Series). He's going to coach her, and she's going to try and find sponsorship deals and do 4 races this summer.

Nice job, ladies!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri May 24, 2024 4:18 pm

So my daughter who is working her first "real" job at Wayfair has been saddled with a shitty manager. She's super micro-managing, doesn't communicate clearly, and not big on positive feedback. She's also remote, and this is the first time she's managed people. Daughter has been thrown into the deep-end, dealing with a lot of clients, and has been to two trade shows, where she got good feedback. But then when she had her "first 90 days" review, it was mostly negative.

Its not from being a slacker...I know her, and she works hard. She's totally stressed out about it, and I understand why (the manager even said something about potentially being put on a PIP). I've told her she should always have a list of items to talk about with her manager when they meet...always write down everything she says, and repeat it back to her to make sure she's got it right...and to schedule a time to talk with her second level manager. And to hang in there for another couple months, make contacts outside of her team, and then to look to change teams when she can (after being there 6 months).

The question is...for all you other parents out there...how do you stop from having vicarious job anxiety?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri May 24, 2024 5:29 pm

When you figure out how to not stress about your kids, share the secret with me.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri May 24, 2024 5:34 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 5:29 pm When you figure out how to not stress about your kids, share the secret with me.

I have to admit I haven’t looked that far ahead and now that’s fun to look forward to.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri May 24, 2024 5:37 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 5:29 pm When you figure out how to not stress about your kids, share the secret with me.

In the same boat. Feel for your daughter too. My daughter didn’t like her first job out of school, but found a second one she loves. Good luck!

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri May 24, 2024 5:40 pm

I don't think either of my parents know that I worked a total of 70 days in 2001 (not for a lack of desire). I turned 27 that year, so maybe it was different because I was older.

blundercrush · Post by **blundercrush** » Fri May 24, 2024 6:08 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 4:18 pm So my daughter who is working her first "real" job at Wayfair has been saddled with a shitty manager. She's super micro-managing, doesn't communicate clearly, and not big on positive feedback. She's also remote, and this is the first time she's managed people. Daughter has been thrown into the deep-end, dealing with a lot of clients, and has been to two trade shows, where she got good feedback. But then when she had her "first 90 days" review, it was mostly negative.

Its not from being a slacker...I know her, and she works hard. She's totally stressed out about it, and I understand why (the manager even said something about potentially being put on a PIP). I've told her she should always have a list of items to talk about with her manager when they meet...always write down everything she says, and repeat it back to her to make sure she's got it right...and to schedule a time to talk with her second level manager. And to hang in there for another couple months, make contacts outside of her team, and then to look to change teams when she can (after being there 6 months).

The question is...for all you other parents out there...how do you stop from having vicarious job anxiety?

Leaving after a year for a job with better pay is the way you get raises in this economy. Even in my experience of getting excessively lucky working at a place that treats me like a human being, I've moved jobs within the company a few different times, with different managers, some good, some bad.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri May 24, 2024 6:24 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 5:29 pm When you figure out how to not stress about your kids, share the secret with me.

When I was talking to my parents about this, my mom gave me the "You never stop being a parent"....

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri May 31, 2024 4:08 pm

Just put deposit down for the oldest to attend DePaul. Graduation is next Thursday at Notre Dame. Any other catholic schools I need to hit to complete the tour?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri May 31, 2024 5:00 pm

Congrats!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri May 31, 2024 5:03 pm

Congrats!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri May 31, 2024 8:24 pm

Congratulations!

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri May 31, 2024 9:39 pm

Can do a lot worse than Lincoln Park. Congrats

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri May 31, 2024 11:50 pm

Congratulations!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:36 am

Nice! Big East represent!

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:07 am

That’s awesome, Duff!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:02 am

I used to piss off a friend who inexplicably followed DePaul sports by always calling them the Blue Deacons. Drove him nuts. He was from southern Indiana, so I thought it was odd, but I guess indiana caresses Chicago.

And congrats! Let's (your kid) get (earn) that bread (diploma)!

No cap.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:30 pm

duff wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 4:08 pm Just put deposit down for the oldest to attend DePaul. Graduation is next Thursday at Notre Dame. Any other catholic schools I need to hit to complete the tour?

'Nova.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:56 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:30 pm
duff wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 4:08 pm Just put deposit down for the oldest to attend DePaul. Graduation is next Thursday at Notre Dame. Any other catholic schools I need to hit to complete the tour?
'Nova.

In the Midwest, Marquette comes to mind.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon Jun 03, 2024 4:05 pm

sancarlos wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:56 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:30 pm
duff wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 4:08 pm Just put deposit down for the oldest to attend DePaul. Graduation is next Thursday at Notre Dame. Any other catholic schools I need to hit to complete the tour?
'Nova.
In the Midwest, Marquette comes to mind.

Loyola too.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:55 pm

Twins started daycare this week and it is an absolute disaster. Neither could separate from mom. Tomorrow I will send just 1 for maybe a couple of hours cause the lady cannot handle 2 screaming kids. Looks like we have spoiled them too much they can't leave their comfort zone. How did you guys deal with this?