A parent's proudest moments

**White trash** · 4th January 2011, 16:50

All parents have different milestones and goals for their kids.

Mine were obviously each of the four of their births. Each time, I think I'm ready for it, then cry like a six year old girl with a skinned knee when they appear.

Then you've got your "first words" (dad if they know what's good for them), first steps, first teeth, all that sort of stuff.

But today, my boy (2 years) has grease under his fingernails, from helping me on the bike. I'm not talking wiping with a rag or sticking a screwdriver up the exhaust of his PeeWee, because he's been doing that for awhile. But actually holding stuff in place, or putting bolts in holes while I hold the nut type stuff. I've a few friends who look at me sideways for having four kids and ask "How do you cope?" Sometimes, I wonder.

But today, I wouldn't change places for any ammount.

So. What's your favourite moments as a parent?

**Ronin** · 4th January 2011, 16:56

Where do you start? I guess for me some of the proudest moments are when son (12) comes out with an observation about life. One that he has obviously given a great deal of thought and then nailed it.

**hellokitty** · 4th January 2011, 17:01

I don't have kids - I have step-kids. The part that the most fun was putting the oldest boy on the old mud bug and showing him what was what and off he went!

It was his first ride on a 2 wheeler with gears and he wasn't that young (13) but it was a great day.

**Big Dave** · 4th January 2011, 18:11

The day they moved out.

**vifferman** · 4th January 2011, 18:21

Originally Posted by Big Dave

The day they moved out.

What's your secret?

**Big Dave** · 4th January 2011, 18:26

Run out of money.

**Tink** · 4th January 2011, 18:27

Originally Posted by White trash

All parents have different milestones and goals for their kids.

Mine were obviously each of the four of their births. Each time, I think I'm ready for it, then cry like a six year old girl with a skinned knee when they appear.

Then you've got your "first words" (dad if they know what's good for them), first steps, first teeth, all that sort of stuff.

But today, my boy (2 years) has grease under his fingernails, from helping me on the bike. I'm not talking wiping with a rag or sticking a screwdriver up the exhaust of his PeeWee, because he's been doing that for awhile. But actually holding stuff in place, or putting bolts in holes while I hold the nut type stuff. I've a few friends who look at me sideways for having four kids and ask "How do you cope?" Sometimes, I wonder.

But today, I wouldn't change places for any ammount.

So. What's your favourite moments as a parent?

I am just plain proud of my girls, they try everything, have manners, work hard at school. Exert cheekiness when required, handle my yelling at them with humour, to make mum laugh, and they are only 13 & 9... ye my kids rock too... plus they can get grease under there nails any day .. as long as they have a shower at the end of the day.

**Drew** · 4th January 2011, 18:34

No body asks how you cope snapper head, we ask (rhetorically) what the FUCK is wrong with you?!

**Taz** · 4th January 2011, 18:57

Yeah they make great apprentices - not cheap but.

**Oakie** · 4th January 2011, 19:15

All sorts of moments really for both of my girls but one that sticks in my mind was my younger daughter filling in for my 4th grade cricket team on 3 or 4 occasions when aged about 18. She is a girly-girl but has good hand-eye coordination and is quite sporty as well as being competitive. In one particular game she got to bat with a few overs left, scored a few runs and nearly hit a 4. One of the opposition fielders then had a wee sledge at her and she sledged back with some remark that left him speechless and his teammates rolling on the ground laughing. Our turn to field and with her fielding at short cover, the batsman smacked one hard at her which she duly caught very tidily. My team members mobbed her and it just made me feel so proud that my little girl could handle herself in the company of men and earn their respect in that sort of environment.

**_Shrek_** · 4th January 2011, 19:19

when they old enough to learn how to make bolt, acetalyne booms, smash bottles at the dump, shoot, ride, 4x4, light farts etc... you know all the boy stuff

& then there's the girls stuff

like letting them paint ya toe & finger nails, putting make up onya when you're having a few

going cloths shopping, stopping at the cafe & all so doing some of thee above

only 2 left at home then we free

**mashman** · 4th January 2011, 19:34

heh, there are so many. Always unpredictable... the little bastards

**Number One** · 4th January 2011, 20:14

awww cool thread Trashy!

Proud of Sully One a lot but lately it's of the charts and today the little Crusty Demon started getting air on his bike, changing gears, sliding the back on purpose under throttle while cornering and most surprisingly/shockingly started doing bloody heel clickers and no foot landings and other shenanigans...oh and then a very staged HOLLYWOOD!

I just about died...I need some heart medication! But shit it's cool to see him so into it