Comments on: Tweens, Tennis and the Golden Rule http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/ Living Moment to Moment Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:39:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: SoapB http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-802 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:43:27 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-802 @ Katy:
That’s often tough, I know. It’s long been a dream of mine that we could all play together. I’ve tried hard not to force them into it (or urge them to like tennis just b/c I do). It sure is fun watching them out there, though, I have to admit (well, when they’re being good sports, of course).

]]> By: Katy http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-801 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:41:58 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-801 Oh, I am looking for someone to play tennis with. I can’t get my kids interested.

Katys last blog post..Arouse in the other person an eager want

]]> By: SoapB http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-800 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:38:26 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-800 @Pete & BD:
You guys are too funny. And know me so well…
Yes, it was the kind of thing where my son said pretty much what you said, Pete, “Mom, you said it, I heard you!”

Uh, thanks guys!
;-)

@ Melisa:
Thanks. It was pretty cool.
They played again today and supported each other (or at least didn’t criticize each other). Step by step….

]]> By: BusyDad http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-799 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:26:22 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-799 It’s a fine line we walk between nurturing a healthy sense of competition vs. intrinsically having fun with an activity. S*ck was a funny choice of words though. You must’ve been FUMING! ;) hahaha!

BusyDads last blog post..Rollin’ on tha Eastside… the Far Eastside

]]> By: Melisa http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-798 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:31:41 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-798 I love how your kids asked you to clarify their relationship. THAT is fabulous. :)

Can’t wait for the update!

Melisas last blog post..Creative Parenting 101: Turning Rules Into a Road Map

]]> By: pete http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-797 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:22:08 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-797 You probably shocked them into listening by speaking with that foul language. I bet they’re telling their friends, “My mom said s*uck the other day! She was so angry!” :D

]]> By: SoapB http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-796 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:26:05 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-796 @ PG: Well, you were right! They were much better when they played on the same side.

@ pete: I think you guys really know what you’re talking about. They supported each other and encouraged each other.

Hmmm…I wonder…did my talk help at all? Or would the outcome have been the same either way?

@ Tara:
Thanks! They played cooperatively and won!

@ Momo:
Ha ha! You never know. Maybe if you find a sport that they really like… ;-)

]]> By: Momo Fali http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-795 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:52:52 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-795 My kids would end up hitting each other the head. It wouldn’t be pretty.

]]> By: Tara R. http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-794 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:03:14 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-794 Nice save… anxious to hear how the match went on Tuesday.

Tara R.s last blog post..Mullet anyone?

]]> By: pete http://momentswetreasure.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/tweens-tennis-and-the-golden-rule/#comment-793 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:32:18 +0000 http://soapboxmom.com/?p=297#comment-793 I agree with PG.. It’s that mentality of “I’m the only one who can beat up my brother/sister.” I bet they tear it up playing together.

You said s*ck. I’m telling. :)

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