how are you becoming your parents?

[Cyclonepride]

I used to laugh when my grandparents would carry on conversations from room to room, and would hardly ever be able to hear each other. Just "What?" every 30 seconds or so from both of them. Not so funny now lol, my wife and I do that all the time.

 

[carvers4math]

have threatened to toss him out into snow or water. Told DH I'd give him free to a good or even mediocre home some days. Threenagers man. Yesterday he followed me around crying that his bubbles were gone (from rinsing hands). Followed me into my room then tried to kick me out because he "wanted to be lonely". Lol.

The advantage of letting them watch crap TV is the threat of taking it away. Like no more Daniel Tiger until you quit pelting me with Duplos.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I’m not sure what would be the same for my parents, but I don’t get the social media influencer thing which tells me I’m out of pop culture.

Island Bois basically changed my life.

 

[Frog]

Most telling for me is that I am starting to repeat certain stories my family has already heard and knows. They let me tell it again anyway like I did with my grandpa and do with my dad.

 

[carvers4math]

Most telling for me is that I am starting to repeat certain stories my family has already heard and knows. They let me tell it again anyway like I did with my grandpa and do with my dad.

My husband does this, and sometimes he even mentions that he knows he told me it before, and proceeds to tell me again for 15 minutes.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Every time I have a sore joint, I instantly blame it on the weather and 'must be a front coming through'

Stalking my daughter around the house turning off lights.

Internally complaining about how no one could possibly need WiFi on appliances (washer, dishwasher, etc) while at the same time using the WiFi on appliances all the time.

 

[SECyclone]

Talking mowing patterns and lawn maintenance is fun now. My father is proud

 

[NickTheGreat]

I've always been like my Dad, but now as I get older, it's more appropriate.

BTW, I love those commercials, though I can barely remember what product they are trying to sell me.

 

[TexCyted]

I pack a cooler with sandwiches, snacks and drinks on road trips with the kids. I do this to save money and time on stops. I tell my family it is health related. I am lying, I am really just cheap and try to save every minute I can.

 

[Beernuts]

My dad had us all playing cribbage by the time we were five. Really develops the math skills. When I had the chicken pox, he probably played a dozen cribbage games a day with me.

This is something all young parents should know and utilize. Teach your kids card games / cribbage etc. at a young age. Always have a deck of cards by the kitchen table. You are absolutely right about how it develops math skills that helps the kids throughout school.

 

[KnappShack]

This is something all young parents should know and utilize. Teach your kids card games / cribbage etc. at a young age. Always have a deck of cards by the kitchen table. You are absolutely right about how it develops math skills that helps the kids throughout school.

We played liars poker at bars across town. Gambling with local drunks does help develop all kinds of skills.

Learned pretty early how to project an image, play the odds, and read a room. The kid won more than he lost.

 

[qwerty]

Both of my parents are dead and I am fast approaching . . . .

 

[Al_4_State]

Other than ranting about politics, I've become my dad in every way shape and form. I actually consider that to be a good thing.

My wife would say more or less the same about me. I work with my dad so I'm very aware of our differences on a daily basis, but I frequently get accused of having mostly turned into him, usually by my wife and my dad's wife.

 

[NickTheGreat]

This is something all young parents should know and utilize. Teach your kids card games / cribbage etc. at a young age. Always have a deck of cards by the kitchen table. You are absolutely right about how it develops math skills that helps the kids throughout school.

My parents had us playing cards young, and we all loved to play Yahtzee.

I now love poker and dice games. Probably a little too much.

So be careful . . .

 

[Clonefan32]

The other one that comes to mind for me is mixing up my kid's names. I remember as a kid never being able to figure out why a parent or grandparent would call you by your siblings name. Now I usually cycle through 3/4ths of my kids' name before landing on the right one.

 

[cytor]

My parents hated Progressive commercials.... so do I. The liberty Mutual commercials are still the worst.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Island Bois basically changed my life.

I already started get face tattoos, gold teeth and multi color hair in the hopes that they will let me join them in becoming an Island Boy.

 

[Cyclonick182]

I already started get face tattoos, gold teeth and multi color hair in the hopes that they will let me join them in becoming an Island Boy.

Pretty sure that means you gotta move to Broward county and I don't know that I would wish that on anyone.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Pretty sure that means you gotta move to Broward county and I don't know that I would wish that on anyone.

Best part is their real names are Franky and Alex.

 

[Tre4ISU]

If I’m moving something in the back of a truck and I don’t use straps, I shake whatever it is and say “that should ride”. Batting 1.0000 on things staying in the back so far.

I I do use straps..."That ain't goin anywhere."