As a mom I want my kids to be well rounded, and I try to be supportive of their interests. But there things that I just cross my fingers and hope that they don't want to do, just because I don't want to deal with the personal consequences of the activity.
For example: I hope my kids never want do hockey or figure skating - because I don't want to get up at the crack of dawn to take them to the ice rinks. And there are some sports (like football) that I just find brutal and boring and I don't relish the thought of having to spend my scarce free time sitting through the practices and games.
So in the spirit of complete selfishness, here's a list of activities that I am hoping mightily that my kids will not become interested in:
Cosmetology
Girl/Boy Scouts
Civil War re-enactments
Tuba lessons
Synchronized swimming
Wrestling
Flag corps/Baton twirling
Irish dancing
Anything related to Star Trek
Boggle tournaments
Young Republicans club
Curling
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Activities I hope my kids don't want to participate in
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3 comments:
I have to wonder about your concerns about scouting, Wrestling and Star Trek related activities.
Me too! Well, not the Star Trek- I'll let my husband handle that.
But I loooooooove Irish dancing- if your kids can do those leaps and twirls, more power to them. And, swear to you, my friend being East Coast Irish Dance Champ got her into Georgetown Medical School. You never know where kids' little activities will take them. I suppose it's usually nowhere but... :)
Loved the Young Republican comment.
OK, Jen, I love you dearly but I was the captain of the flag corps and later the captain of the rifle corps so I disagree on that little nugget!
Does that get me kicked out of the cool kids club? ;)
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