Kids
Thursday, June 7, 2007 by Stupendous Man | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I'm going to go way off topic here. I'm not going to talk about skinning or customizing. Not even about computers. I'm here to talk about kids. This post was inspired by the simple act of playing with my son. Let me explain.
I have a 9 month old son, whom I was playing with by tickling his belly with my face (sounds strange but if you saw you'd understand, and you parents already do). Anyway, as I tickled him, he was laughing, and with kids--especially when they're young--you get this honest, full-throttle, no holds barred, belly laugh. And as I was laughing at him laughing, I thought, "This has got to be one of the coolest sounds in the world." I love hearing my boys laugh. So I want to ask you parents (and grandparents), what is the coolest thing about being a parent? You may include stories if you wish. This shold be interesting.
I have a 9 month old son, whom I was playing with by tickling his belly with my face (sounds strange but if you saw you'd understand, and you parents already do). Anyway, as I tickled him, he was laughing, and with kids--especially when they're young--you get this honest, full-throttle, no holds barred, belly laugh. And as I was laughing at him laughing, I thought, "This has got to be one of the coolest sounds in the world." I love hearing my boys laugh. So I want to ask you parents (and grandparents), what is the coolest thing about being a parent? You may include stories if you wish. This shold be interesting.
Skinhit
Reply #2 Thursday, June 7, 2007 11:43 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, June 7, 2007 11:43 AM
the pure joy and excitement that radiates from them
messiah1
Reply #3 Thursday, June 7, 2007 11:51 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, June 7, 2007 11:51 AM
Stupendouos Man, I know just what you mean about the tickling thing. I also have a nine month old son and his laugh is just incredible. (all of my kids, at that age, had great laughs) It's so much fun to just drop whatever I'm doing and lay down on the floor and just let them jump on me and wrestle and all the things kids do to their dad when he's down on their level. I think you experience your kids more when you get on the floor with them, you see things from their perspective and it's fun. The coolest thing for me about being a parent, is being able to be goofy with my kids. I can be as crazy as I want and they love it. My wife just stares at me...but when the kids want to play and be crazy, they come to me. I try to never miss a chance to play with them. Who can say no to "Daddy, you wanna play with me?"
Lantec
Reply #4 Thursday, June 7, 2007 12:28 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, June 7, 2007 12:28 PM
For me it's always been teaching. Whenever I see the look of accomplishment in their face over doing/learning something new I get a rush.
Chef Garry
Reply #5 Thursday, June 7, 2007 1:10 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, June 7, 2007 1:10 PM
watching them grow and mature. My girls are 20 & 17 now and its cool to see them take responsibility and make adult decisions. All stages are great (even the teen years) each in it's own way.
unclerob
Reply #6 Thursday, June 7, 2007 1:45 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, June 7, 2007 1:45 PM
I love hearing my kids laugh, they're young and sometimes they can laugh so hysterically to the point where almost no noise comes out of them, you know they've gone over the edge of laughing and it makes you laugh just as hard also. You can see their personalities and nearly predict the mannerisms they will possess when they're older. My kids are young but growing up fast and learning new things everyday which is always fun to watch. I also try to imagine what they'll look like when they're adults, if they will be scholars or athletes or maybe both. Everyday I ask them how was school and what did they learn and in turn they ask my how my work was ("how's your work today dad?"), they genuinely enjoy the conversation, they almost enjoy it too much as they can get into fights as to who gets to tell their story first - I wish my wife had that much motivation when talking to me 
I can pretty much say that I can't remember who I was before I was a parent because I can't imagine my life without my kids. Even when they're causing trouble to no end, busting my hump, causing scenes in public, crying rivers, making messes, and achieving decibel levels previously undiscovered.
The coolest thing about being a parent is having kids that I love so much, that return my love & offer it unconditionally and make me feel younger everyday when I play with them (and on the flipside make me feel older because my "batteries" aren't holding a charge as much as their's currently do - ever notice a kid can play full throttle non-stop and after a while you have to sit down and take a breather). My kids have added so much to my life, much more than I could have ever added to their lives. It's a great feeling.
I can pretty much say that I can't remember who I was before I was a parent because I can't imagine my life without my kids. Even when they're causing trouble to no end, busting my hump, causing scenes in public, crying rivers, making messes, and achieving decibel levels previously undiscovered.
The coolest thing about being a parent is having kids that I love so much, that return my love & offer it unconditionally and make me feel younger everyday when I play with them (and on the flipside make me feel older because my "batteries" aren't holding a charge as much as their's currently do - ever notice a kid can play full throttle non-stop and after a while you have to sit down and take a breather). My kids have added so much to my life, much more than I could have ever added to their lives. It's a great feeling.
Life is a Game
Reply #7 Thursday, June 7, 2007 1:53 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, June 7, 2007 1:53 PM
I don't have kids of my own but I tried the same tickling technique on my friends baby and it was fun for both of us.
Also I remember my mum doing it to me and it made me happy. It's funny that I remember those moments as I was only 2 years old I guess it was really special.
Also I remember my mum doing it to me and it made me happy. It's funny that I remember those moments as I was only 2 years old I guess it was really special.
Stupendous Man
Reply #8 Friday, June 8, 2007 9:06 PM
make me feel younger everyday when I play with them (and on the flipside make me feel older because my "batteries" aren't holding a charge as much as their's currently do - ever notice a kid can play full throttle non-stop and after a while you have to sit down and take a breather).
Man, I'll be 43 next month (married kinda late in life) and I gotta say, "I hear ya, brother!" If you think that's tough, try having one that's hyperactive (my 4 year old).
Something else that's cool is to see yourself in your kids. To see mannerisms and traits that you know you possess, and to think, s/he's just like me, wow!
Reply #8 Friday, June 8, 2007 9:06 PM
make me feel younger everyday when I play with them (and on the flipside make me feel older because my "batteries" aren't holding a charge as much as their's currently do - ever notice a kid can play full throttle non-stop and after a while you have to sit down and take a breather).
Man, I'll be 43 next month (married kinda late in life) and I gotta say, "I hear ya, brother!" If you think that's tough, try having one that's hyperactive (my 4 year old).
Something else that's cool is to see yourself in your kids. To see mannerisms and traits that you know you possess, and to think, s/he's just like me, wow!
messiah1
Reply #9 Friday, June 8, 2007 9:56 PM
Yeah, sometimes though, that's kinda scary cause I remember me...
Reply #9 Friday, June 8, 2007 9:56 PM
Something else that's cool is to see yourself in your kids. To see mannerisms and traits that you know you possess, and to think, s/he's just like me, wow!
Yeah, sometimes though, that's kinda scary cause I remember me...
ArileenDesign
Reply #10 Saturday, June 9, 2007 4:22 AM
Reply #10 Saturday, June 9, 2007 4:22 AM
damn i forgot one of the better moment was her first word "papa"="dad"
and i'm always happy when she said a new word or make an others new thing
yes agree
and i'm always happy when she said a new word or make an others new thing
Yeah, sometimes though, that's kinda scary cause I remember me...
yes agree
seldomseen
Reply #11 Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:33 AM
Just "taught" my 9 & 11 yr-olds to ride bicycles the last two days...ever see a 65-yr-old guy with a beerbelly hobble along holding a kid's bike by the seat? They just rode off and buzzed around the block the whole rest of the day while I wheezed in the shade, looking at my own bike. 
Rascals
Reply #11 Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:33 AM
my "batteries" aren't holding a charge as much as their's currently do - ever notice a kid can play full throttle non-stop and after a while you have to sit down and take a breather
Just "taught" my 9 & 11 yr-olds to ride bicycles the last two days...ever see a 65-yr-old guy with a beerbelly hobble along holding a kid's bike by the seat?
They just rode off and buzzed around the block the whole rest of the day while I wheezed in the shade, looking at my own bike. 
Rascals
Frogboy
Reply #12 Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:37 PM
Reply #12 Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:37 PM
I have 3 kids and I love playing with them. Each child has been remarkably different and a gift in itself.
Before I was a parent, I'd see people talk all mushy about their kids and think it was incredibly corney and silly. But since becoming a dad, and joining the borg, I "get it" now.
pjdark
Reply #13 Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:42 PM
Reply #13 Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:42 PM
i know what you mean man,my 2 year old boy leyton[who you can see in my profile]always cracks me up. always. Today before work he got into the handsoap by the kitchen sink,when i see him next his hair is just caked with it.pretty funny.He sees me put a little product in my hair,now he does it constantly.he can also count to ten,play air guitar[another one from me]also knows his anatomy.....ears,toes,mouth,everything he does makes me so proud to be his father.But of all the things he does, Him looking up at me and saying daddy is the most profoundly impactful thing he can do.Thats my boy.
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Reply #1 Thursday, June 7, 2007 11:35 AM
Being a parent is cool by itself