paintedlady said:

RodeoSchro said:

I can't understand why ANY parent wouldn't want to brag on their children. That just means they are PROUD of them. It doesn't mean they think their child is better than anyone else.

Geez. Ditch the inferiority complexes.

And I am thrilled to read about things your kids have done to make you proud. Keep the stories coming!

Here are things about our kids that I'm extremely proud of.

Our son told my wife when he was about 3 that he had been a tailgunner in a B-17 in WWII that was shot down over Germany, and he died. He went to Heaven, and God told him to pick out new parents. He looked and looked, and then choose my wife and me. Man, talk about getting chills down your spine.

Interestingly enough, there's another boy with very much the same story. A young boy in Louisiana told his parents he'd been shot down in WWII, and told them details that only the actual person could have known. His dad tracked down the story and wrote a book about it called "Soul Survivor".

Anyway, Scott became an incredible airplane afficianado. At bedtime, I'd read him books about airplanes instead of "Goodnight Moon". He knew more about military aircraft than almost any adult out there.

The Lone Star Flight Museum made him an Honorary Volunteer at age 5. He's attended airshows all over the US, and buddied up with the Blue Angels a couple times. He'd routinely amaze pilots with his knowledge of their jets. Not many 7-year-olds know that Air Force pilots call their F-16s "Vipers" instead of the publicly-known name of "Falcon" - much less could explain what the LANTRIN pod on the bottom of the jet was for!

He grew out of airplanes about the time he started playing sports, but for about seven years, it was an incredible ride. I got so inspired by it that I tried to join the Naval Reserves, but I was too old.

Wow.

Its awesome when a child from day one has a love of something and goes for it!

My son is now 19 , a product of a single parent home, in the urban jungle, he is now on his way to being a marine biologist. He loved geodes , fossils , all things nature and the sea since a young child so it doesn't surprise me now that he will start his scuba training this summer at Nahant. He has a full academic scholarship at Northeastern University, we turned down West Point (I still get crap for that from his grandfather... but hey, its what is best for my son).

So when he's not tossing his pubes in my cereal (EWW!) and making me LMAO he is teaching his much younger siblings about all things science. Its a great thing to witness, I feel blessed that they all enjoy each other's company daily.

WOW! A full academic scholarship - that is AWESOME! It's OK to turn down West Point - just getting an offer from there is impressive enough for a lifetime!

Congratulations!

paintedlady said:

Poiple said:

I agree with you 100%. In fact, I find it flattering to the parents of a child for someone with no children to brag on that child. I was merely making a (perhaps flawed) observation based on some of the comments in the thread.

Not flawed at all ... I considered bboy87's post when responding to yours.

I also thought of orgers that may have felt left out, your post brought up an excellent point, so I responded in a way that would welcome others who didn't fit in the traditional parent role.

Heck I think I failed at my attempt at humor in my first post... some folks might think I'm a nut job now.

Ah, I see now.

paintedlady said:

bboy87 said:

Can we brag about neices and nephews?

why not?

my 5 month old nephew is quite possibly, the coolest baby ever

problem is, he think he's purposely pisses on me because his face has that "got yo ass again, uncle!" look

bboy87 said:

paintedlady said:

why not?

my 5 month old nephew is quite possibly, the coolest baby ever

problem is, he think he's purposely pisses on me because his face has that "got yo ass again, uncle!" look

LOL. You'll learn the evasive maneuvers that all diaper-changers learn!

I'm proud to say that I've been shot at a couple times, but never hit.

RodeoSchro said:

bboy87 said:

my 5 month old nephew is quite possibly, the coolest baby ever

problem is, he think he's purposely pisses on me because his face has that "got yo ass again, uncle!" look

LOL. You'll learn the evasive maneuvers that all diaper-changers learn!

I'm proud to say that I've been shot at a couple times, but never hit.

Bob and weave! Boys have fun with diaper changes.

paintedlady said:

RodeoSchro said:

LOL. You'll learn the evasive maneuvers that all diaper-changers learn!

I'm proud to say that I've been shot at a couple times, but never hit.

Bob and weave! Boys have fun with diaper changes.

He definitely does He has the biggest smile when he's getting diapers changed or has no clothes on

bboy87 said:

paintedlady said:

Bob and weave! Boys have fun with diaper changes.

He definitely does He has the biggest smile when he's getting diapers changed or has no clothes on

Children are so wonderful when they just are their beautiful selves.

paintedlady said:

bboy87 said:

He definitely does He has the biggest smile when he's getting diapers changed or has no clothes on

Children are so wonderful when they just are their beautiful selves.

and funny when they're hungry. My nephew is just now starting to get teeth, and he had the nerve to give my mom's lasagna the eye! His dad was holding him and all he could do was look at the food like he was hypnotized

bboy87 said:

paintedlady said:

Children are so wonderful when they just are their beautiful selves.

and funny when they're hungry. My nephew is just now starting to get teeth, and he had the nerve to give my mom's lasagna the eye! His dad was holding him and all he could do was look at the food like he was hypnotized

He could smell it...

"What is that! Oohhhhh..... hey wait? Why can't I have some?"

kids are great!

Is bragging and photowhoring simultaneously allowed?

Here is junior (6th grade) presenting his 80-paragraph "Independent Study" project in school. He impressed the principal with his eloquent presentation and depth of knowledge on the subject (Dinosaurs in the Cretaceous, Triassic, Jurassic & modern eras).

Here is my princess, with the hat that she decorated for the Girl Scouts' "Mad Hatter Tea Party"

..and finally the little one at his First Communion breakfast...with the three classmates who are always pining for his attention. (What can I say.. the boy's got game!)

awww! I love reading about everybody's kids. I understand what MOL was saying but I really don't think it has anything to do with bragging or being a proud parent and it certainly doesn't belong in this thread.

My boys are great, they say and do the funniest thing. I'm so proud of both of them.

My oldest just finished kindergarten yesterday and he told me he is "burnt out"

they are not perfect by any means, they can be BRATS, fresh, and unruly at times. I do not want to be the "not my child" kind of parent and am well aware of their bad behaviors, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna brag about their good behaviors.