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vanjast · September 18, 2011, 09:39:10 PM

Being kinda 'new' at this thing.. for the past 19 years, having 2 sons

1) Everyday is not the same.
2) My ensuite shower, my 'private space' is invaded regularly, daily
3) I say the same things 10x+ a day
4) I pass on advice which is 'irrelevant'.. these kids 'know' everything
5) 'I mumble/drone on continiously' (this freaks me out)
6) I try to listen, but I'm told I'm too full of advice ...@$%^$%^@ geeez F.. - I'm a parent.
7) I generally know nothing about the youth of today - I was younger once !!

Then I approached my all-knowing eldest kid tonight and said.

Me - "So, you want to be a pilot... what would you do it your aircraft got into any uncontrollable situation ??"
J - "Push the stick forward and.."
Me - "NO!!!... you do no such thing - You neutralise stick and control it with the rudder, 'Zone' in front of you and 'feel' the aircraft"
Me - ".. only once you have it under control, do you use the stick and apply flaps, throttle as necessary"
Me- "You have to think and react fast, the rudders can kill you.. or save your life, be firm with them"

He actually listened to me.... I think I may have saved his life...
I hope so..
:eek

xanatose · September 18, 2011, 11:29:34 PM

Do not worry, eventually you will get even when they have their own children :bdg

dedndave · September 19, 2011, 02:12:59 AM

get him to play some chess with you
everytime you whoop his ass, he will be more inclined to listen to some advice :lol

oex · September 19, 2011, 09:27:02 AM

Quote from: dedndave on September 19, 2011, 02:12:59 AM
get him to play some chess with you
everytime you whoop his ass, he will be more inclined to listen to some advice :lol

What happens when he beats you?....

dedndave · September 19, 2011, 01:35:21 PM

then, you have to listen to him :bg
seems only fair

Magnum · September 20, 2011, 04:55:17 PM

Quote from: xanatose on September 18, 2011, 11:29:34 PM
Do not worry, eventually you will get even when they have their own children :bdg

Soooo true. :-)

KeepingRealBusy · September 21, 2011, 11:04:06 PM

Quote from: Magnum on September 20, 2011, 04:55:17 PM
Quote from: xanatose on September 18, 2011, 11:29:34 PM
Do not worry, eventually you will get even when they have their own children :bdg

Soooo true. :-)

Just remember the other side of the coin. "Be nice to your children, they get to pick out your nursing home!"

Dave.

Magnum · September 22, 2011, 03:51:55 AM

My "getting even" meant that my children have learned that raising children is very hard and leads to early hair loss. :-)

I already told my kids, that if I get Alzheimers not to get too stressed about it.

Nice home would be O.K.

vanjast · September 22, 2011, 08:48:48 PM

Quote from: dedndave on September 19, 2011, 01:35:21 PM
then, you have to listen to him :bg
seems only fair

True, but it takes a while for a parent 'advisor' to convert to a 'listener' :bg

dedndave · September 23, 2011, 12:27:12 AM

it only lasts til the next game :bg

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