One would assume that I am blogging about our Cougars, who, by the way, are currently ranked #7 and #8 in two different polls. (Go BLUE!) However, football has come up in a completely different conversation this week with my oldest child. It went something like this.
I needed to visit a lady on my visiting teaching route a few evenings ago. I was going over the schedule with the boys for the rest of the day while they were doing homework. Ethan suggested that I could take Austin and that he could babysit while I stopped by this lady's house. OK, it would make my life incredibly EASIER if I could do such a thing. Believe me I would be letting him do it ALL of the TIME!!! While he is a very responsible and, at times, mature child--he is still that--a child! I explained to him that I was going too far of a drive for me to let him do this, etc. He, being a master debater, (I'd like to thank the Parents Curse for this because I was the same way!) continued to make all very valid points, but I held my ground and explained over and over my reasoning.
Finally, he said to me, "You're just like Parker (his friend). You don't trust your receivers!" Thank goodness I know a little about football. I said to him, "Well, you have to make sure your receivers can catch the short and fast passes, before you throw them the long ones, or even 'Hail Mary's'." I was not getting upset, which is what I think he was waiting for me to do. He couldn't really argue with me much after that and finally he said, "Mom, you're being weird!"
But just in case he comes back at me with this again I thought of a few other analogies. 1-The best way to move the ball down the field (make progress in the direction you want to go) is 10 yards at a time. You risk a lot less by throwing the short, fast passes. 2-Before anyone plays the game, they have to practice . . . alot! That is how you know what your receivers can do when they are in an actual game situation.
Am I a mom or a football coach? Who said sports doesn't teach you much?
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When my kids were younger and Jeremy wanted to start babysitting I began by putting him in charge and I would go into my craft/computer room and close the door and tell him he could only get me in emergencies. The first time there was an "emergency" every 10 minutes when then other kids would not listen to him! The more he practiced being in charge the better they all got and finally I was able to leave them while I ran to store and back (10 minute trip but hard to do the first time) and then worked my way up to a visiting teacher visit and so on. I was able to get alot of scrapbooking and genealogy done that way and he was able to prove to me that he could take care of the other kids.
Okay Dad. He'd always talk to me like life was my basketball game. We turned out okay so I say go with it Coach!!
Jenn I can't wait to hear how Lindsey will use buttons and bows in her arguements. Maybe it will be tap and ballet. I think you will always have to be "on your game".
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You are good. I need to learn more about football...
That is too cute. Ethan doesn't seem old enough to be babysitting already and arguing. That is funny.
I wish some sporting analogy would work over here. I think I'll have to figure out that tap and ballet analogy.
Jenn, the boys are so handsome. Love the acts of kindness post. Send those young women this way. What a memorable night. When you guys come to visit. Call me!
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