JustineCredible said:Shameless self promotion:
Ok, not really "self" promotion, but Proud Parent Promotion!
My sixteen year old is about to hold his first "concert." He's been playing various instruments for several years, has preformed with school orchestra and other venues as part of a group. But in just a few short weeks he will be preforming live and alone for the first time. He'll be playing guitar and preforming a few cover tunes as well as his own work.
In just the two years he's been playing guitar (he added guitar to his extensive musical repertoire of fourteen other instruments) he's managed to excel at it quite well.
He's been taking classes at a well known music school for about a year, off and on. His very first class he was promoted from beginning adult classes to advanced adult classes including repertoire advancement and theory.
I'm so proud of this kid!!!
(and a little jealous...I'm all thumbs)
Oh yeah? Well my kiddo recently found that Daddy's gut is an excellent drum! :2razz:JustineCredible said:Shameless self promotion:
Ok, not really "self" promotion, but Proud Parent Promotion!
My sixteen year old is about to hold his first "concert." He's been playing various instruments for several years, has preformed with school orchestra and other venues as part of a group. But in just a few short weeks he will be preforming live and alone for the first time. He'll be playing guitar and preforming a few cover tunes as well as his own work.
In just the two years he's been playing guitar (he added guitar to his extensive musical repertoire of fourteen other instruments) he's managed to excel at it quite well.
He's been taking classes at a well known music school for about a year, off and on. His very first class he was promoted from beginning adult classes to advanced adult classes including repertoire advancement and theory.
I'm so proud of this kid!!!
(and a little jealous...I'm all thumbs)
vauge said:Tell your son to 'break a leg'.
vauge said:My two year old jumped up screaming - "LOOK MOMMA! It's Lady Liberty!"
.
vauge said:Oh yeah? Well my kiddo recently found that Daddy's gut is an excellent drum! :2razz:
j/k
14 instruments? Wow, that is too cool! Congrats!
Tell your son to 'break a leg'.
Urethra Franklin said:Vaugue darling, why I'm weeping into my Pinot Noir. That's so heartwarming to think that at 2 years old your child's smart enough to recognise that gift that was given to you by a free nation. You were quite right however not to point out that the US still hasn't learned what the word liberty means yet. Some harsh truths are best left until they're a little older.
*urethra dries a tear, stumbles over to the gramaphone, sorts through the 78s and puts on "Let My People Go"*
You should hear Nancy Reagan's 12inch disco mega-mix of that one - dynamite! Causes riots in the gay clubs.
Naughty Nurse said:That's right, mutilate the child just 'cos his mother's a lesbian, you fascist mother -fu
Oh, that means "good luck", right? <shuffles off, stage left. Gotta keep taking the medication, Naughty, gotta keep taking the medication>
JustineCredible said:You know, that was completely uncalled for. Why p1ss on his "proud parent" moment?
Jealous, maybe?
Urethra Franklin said:Justine dear heart, there is a serious point to my tomfoolery.
Indoctrination of children.
How old did he say that child was?
Jealous, why no. I discovered condoms before I discovered Barbie dolls and had my tubes snipped to the sound of champagne corks popping, but if I did have children, I would not be teaching them to sing the internationale or instilling any of my personal political/patriotic/ideological/philosophical views into them at kindergarden age. I know many parents who hold back and take the "Mum and dad believe this, however there are many sides to every viewpoint etc....."approach: I believe they've got it right. And if they're in a civilized country, the child studies philosophy/sociology/political science in high school and wow - you produce an adult with analytical skills able to think and make up their own mind. Frankly Justine, I find the idea of a toddler being definitively taught that the USA stands for liberty (or France, or Cuba or Australia) rather creepy, not to mention brainwashy. Let us not forget these are the kinds of people that would indoctrinate their little girls into having aspirations that go no further than baking cookies. Oh and of course, stand by your man.
So as we say in France Justine, méfiez-vous (beware of these people:2wave: )
Calm2Chaos said:Now off to endoctrinate my kids into the the "French Suck" Club... woohooo
Sir_Alec said:I hate kids!!! :doh
Urethra Franklin said:Why yes, shouldn't breeders be made to live in special compounds away from the rest of us? And the kids only let out once they reach majority?
Oh, and legal abortion to age 10.
Sir_Alec said:I see your current mood and I might be able to change my veiws on kids under one condition.
Urethra Franklin said:Change your views not. Like I said, those tubes are clipped.
And your vital statistics are???
Calm2Chaos said:I can be proud of my kids or hope they turn into Euro trash elitist WANNABES.I must agree with you there, C2C. It would be tragic if they didn't turn out to be queer Eurotrash.
KCConservative said:My 10 year old son just earned his green belt in Tae Kwon Do, received a superior rating at his last piano jury and excells in school, Boy Scouts and in our church's Religious Education class. My 6 year old daughter is doing well in Kindergarten, Kid Kicks Tae Kwon Do, gymnastics and Daisy Scouts. I am blessed.
:2dance:
justone said:Your green belt in tae kwon do is nothing if to compare to my 7 years old orange belt in SOO BAHK DO. And he would improvise a lot better on his piano, and he is a lot more superior in math, and in our church. I am even more blessed. And at any moment He can take these little blessings away.
So, why don't we take it like it is - a part of our life. And our life is in His hands.
Urethra Franklin said:Justine dear heart, there is a serious point to my tomfoolery.
Indoctrination of children.
How old did he say that child was?
Jealous, why no. I discovered condoms before I discovered Barbie dolls and had my tubes snipped to the sound of champagne corks popping, but if I did have children, I would not be teaching them to sing the internationale or instilling any of my personal political/patriotic/ideological/philosophical views into them at kindergarden age. I know many parents who hold back and take the "Mum and dad believe this, however there are many sides to every viewpoint etc....."approach: I believe they've got it right. And if they're in a civilized country, the child studies philosophy/sociology/political science in high school and wow - you produce an adult with analytical skills able to think and make up their own mind. Frankly Justine, I find the idea of a toddler being definitively taught that the USA stands for liberty (or France, or Cuba or Australia) rather creepy, not to mention brainwashy. Let us not forget these are the kinds of people that would indoctrinate their little girls into having aspirations that go no further than baking cookies. Oh and of course, stand by your man.
So as we say in France Justine, méfiez-vous (beware of these people:2wave: )
RightatNYU said:I'm reminded of a saying that I was indoctrinated with when I was a kid - "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Urethra Franklin said:But you never stuck to it, did you? And quite right too, otherwise forums like this would have empty boards.
Is that you in your avatar?
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