GM's thread about nothing (60 Viewers)

[BigJohn]

In case you're wondering about Joe T's avatar: Kinzie Van

God Bless that lovely girl...

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Need advice here.

My son will be going into his 4th year of cub scouts next year. It's called Webelos. I guess they are in that for 4th and 5th grade. This summer there is a camp for kids that age, it is 4 days/3 nights. Parents do not go, but some of the scout leaders will be there. Boys stay two to a tent, no adult.

Our den leader is encouraging all the boys to go, because it's supposed to be a lot of fun for the boys and they have opportunity to earn a bunch of their requirements.

My son has a lot of anxiety about this. About being scared, being homesick, afraid the other boys would see him get upset if he is homesick, etc. We don't want to push him, told him he'll have other opportunities, etc. On the hand, I don't want him to miss the opportunity and have a lot of regret afterwards, especially if the rest of the boys in his den are going.

I had a lot of issues with this kind of thing for a couple of years when I was about 10, 11 or so. I was very worried about overnights for school and youth activity field trips without my parents around, and looking back, I'm not sure exactly why. Eventually I just got past it, but it sort of came at my own speed and my parents (who were, and still are, beyond terrific) never pushed me.

I know I would be very reluctant to force an overnight, especially for a few days, before my kid was really ready. Can he earn the badges without going on the trip?

I'm sure he can earn everything without going, it's not mandatory. I don't want to push him at all, I just think it would be good for him to build some confidence.

Totally understand. For what it's worth, when I got over my issues it was really sudden, on one trip that was maybe three nights long. I was all crazy scared on Friday night and then by Saturday afternoon, I didn't want the thing to end.

Has he slept over anywhere before? If not, maybe the first time for him shouldn't be multiple nights and not close to home, given his anxiety.

 

[Otis]

Tanner/Krista FYI

 

[bostonfred]

Tell your kid he can't go. Have your kid do some sleepovers between now and this summer, maybe let them sleep outdoors or go camping together to build up his confidence before he goes. If he likes it, let him ask you if he can go. If he doesn't like it, he can tell his friends that his parents wouldn't let him go.

 

[Gadzooks]

I partied last night at a bungalow with approximately 15 college chicks down here for spring break with jello shots. Then I caught a snook today.

80% of sexually active men catch the snook from partying with college girls.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

GB my kid dropping scouts after 1 year

 

[Abraham]

Tell your kid he can't go. Have your kid do some sleepovers between now and this summer, maybe let them sleep outdoors or go camping together to build up his confidence before he goes. If he likes it, let him ask you if he can go. If he doesn't like it, he can tell his friends that his parents wouldn't let him go.

 

[Fuller]

BTW, I forgot to thank whoever the tool was who posted YouTube link to the B-52's Rock Lobster yesterday. I clicked it within earshot of my six-year old and he fell in love with the song, requesting repeated play.

So as a consequence I've had one of the more meaningless songs ever written stuck in my head all day.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Parents do not go, but some of the scout leaders will be there.

Our den leader is encouraging all the boys to go,

Figured I'd get some of these responses. Guy is a friend of ours, not stereotypical creepy scout guy.

Hint: They never are. That's how they do it.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Rude, our Blues are tearing them up. Maybe this will finally be their year.

hopefully not.

Agreed. I hope the Blues are knocked out 1st round every year or that they don't make the playoffs. Only team I dislike more is the Canucks.

How could anyone root against our Blues? Effin' communists.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Parents do not go, but some of the scout leaders will be there.

Our den leader is encouraging all the boys to go,

Figured I'd get some of these responses. Guy is a friend of ours, not stereotypical creepy scout guy.

Hint: They never are. That's how they do it.

"Oh, yeah! That guy always weirded me out. Honestly, I'm shocked it took this long to find out he was playin' Lambeau with the little ones. I figured he'd be on the news a decade or so ago. I called the cops three times myself."

 

[Tecumseh]

Tanner/Krista FYI

Related

 

[Drifter]

I'm late on the camp chat and I realize that myself and my family is/are a bit of an anomaly in this regard but I did my first overnight camp the summer after the summer after 2nd grade - 10 days - and don't recall being anxious or homesick at all. Did a 1 week overnight soccer camp the next year and a scout camp the year after. All good times and part of growing up in my own head.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tanner/Krista FYI

Related

Things fall apart;

the center cannot hold;

mere anarchy is loosed upon the world

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Haven't had a visit from the garbage scow in a while.

Screw it

Where have you been all my life?

Even Rude should like this

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tanner/Krista FYI

Related

Just saw this a minute ago.

Pissing myself over here

 

[Limp Ditka]

Where have you been all my life?

 

[FDAS]

RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

 

[General Malaise]

I partied last night at a bungalow with approximately 15 college chicks down here for spring break with jello shots. Then I caught a snook today.

Pics? Of the chicks not the stupid fish.

Girls

Whoa

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I partied last night at a bungalow with approximately 15 college chicks down here for spring break with jello shots. Then I caught a snook today.

80% of sexually active men catch the snook from partying with college girls.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Tanner/Krista FYI

Related

Just saw this a minute ago.

Pissing myself over here

That's awesome.

I don't understand how you can be so afraid of your cat that you call 911 but then are still considering keeping the cat.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I'm still giggling like a 3rd grade girl at her first slumber party.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tanner/Krista FYI

Related

Just saw this a minute ago.

Pissing myself over here

That's awesome.

I don't understand how you can be so afraid of your cat that you call 911 but then are still considering keeping the cat.

To be fair I think the cat was there before the baby.

 

[General Malaise]

Parents do not go, but some of the scout leaders will be there.

Our den leader is encouraging all the boys to go,

Figured I'd get some of these responses. Guy is a friend of ours, not stereotypical creepy scout guy.

Hint: They never are. That's how they do it.

"Oh, yeah! That guy always weirded me out. Honestly, I'm shocked it took this long to find out he was playin' Lambeau with the little ones. I figured he'd be on the news a decade or so ago. I called the cops three times myself."

I know not this reference.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Parents do not go, but some of the scout leaders will be there.

Our den leader is encouraging all the boys to go,

Figured I'd get some of these responses. Guy is a friend of ours, not stereotypical creepy scout guy.

Hint: They never are. That's how they do it.

"Oh, yeah! That guy always weirded me out. Honestly, I'm shocked it took this long to find out he was playin' Lambeau with the little ones. I figured he'd be on the news a decade or so ago. I called the cops three times myself."

I know not this reference.

I think he's saying that all Packer fans are kid-touchers.

I have no problem with this statement.

 

[General Malaise]

RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I'm still giggling like a 3rd grade girl at her first slumber party.

Link?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I'm still giggling like a 3rd grade girl at her first slumber party.

Link?

link

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Parents do not go, but some of the scout leaders will be there.

Our den leader is encouraging all the boys to go,

Figured I'd get some of these responses. Guy is a friend of ours, not stereotypical creepy scout guy.

Hint: They never are. That's how they do it.

"Oh, yeah! That guy always weirded me out. Honestly, I'm shocked it took this long to find out he was playin' Lambeau with the little ones. I figured he'd be on the news a decade or so ago. I called the cops three times myself."

I know not this reference.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=357465&page=2#entry7561726

 

[General Malaise]

RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I'm still giggling like a 3rd grade girl at her first slumber party.

Link?

link

I thought there was a funny jpg of a girl's first slumber party.

Yeah, the chocolate fountain was so good I passed it around the office.

 

[T Bell]

RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I love that someone actually typed that, and that that was part of their job.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

In all fairness "RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" could be a caption for the chocolate fountain pic as well.

 

[kevzilla]

Parents do not go, but some of the scout leaders will be there.

Our den leader is encouraging all the boys to go,

Figured I'd get some of these responses. Guy is a friend of ours, not stereotypical creepy scout guy.

Hint: They never are. That's how they do it.

"Oh, yeah! That guy always weirded me out. Honestly, I'm shocked it took this long to find out he was playin' Lambeau with the little ones. I figured he'd be on the news a decade or so ago. I called the cops three times myself."

I know not this reference.

I think he's saying that all Packer fans are kid-touchers.

I have no problem with this statement.

I would NEVER say that all Bears fans have a kielbasa lodged in their left anterior descending artery.

 

[Limp Ditka]

mmmm kielbasa

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Cool video of a dolphin looking for help (you can watch with the sound off)

Related: Raven looking for help. Think it's a repost.

Them are some smart animals.

 

[Drifter]

My link

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

My link

 

[Drifter]

My link

"Maybe somebody on the flight has bought a huge sum of insurance, who wants family to gain from it or somebody who has owed somebody so much money, you know, we are looking at all possibilities," Malaysian police chief Khalid Abu Bakar told a news conference.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I think those wildlifes are up to something.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Dolphins and ravens/crows are some of the smartest animals in the world.

Source: Dolphins and crows and ravens.

 

[-fish-]

One of our attorneys has an out of office message that says he won't be returning to the office until July.

News to the rest of us, particularly since he has a trial in June.

 

[Drifter]

One of our attorneys has an out of office message that says he won't be returning to the office until July.

News to the rest of us, particularly since he has a trial in June.

The time would match the FMLA 12 week limit. Could be a sudden personal thing that came up and they just haven't filtered it around yet.

 

[T Bell]

Dolphins and ravens/crows are some of the smartest animals in the world.

Source: Dolphins and crows and ravens.

Oh my!

 

[krista4]

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

 

[T Bell]

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

PM MoP for details.

 

[Drifter]

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

Maybe ask about one made from regular bricks instead of gold bricks.

 

[krista4]

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

PM MoP for details.

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

Maybe ask about one made from regular bricks instead of gold bricks.

 

[Tecumseh]

Tanner/Krista FYI

Related

Just saw this a minute ago.

Pissing myself over here

 

[Henry Ford]

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

That's either very expensive for an oven or extremely inexpensive for a sex robot that also makes pizza.

 

[T Bell]

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

That's either very expensive for an oven or extremely inexpensive for a sex robot that also makes pizza.

If it's the latter, you can purchase by the slice.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Just got our pizza oven quote. $10,000 But think how much we'll save by making our own pizzas and naan!

Silly