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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I really, really don't like taking my son to football. I hate football and secretly wish he'd found another passion, like bird watching or crochet. Standing at the side of the pitch making small talk is my idea of torture and it's always cold or rainy, sometimes both.

I didn't factor this sort of thing in when making the decision to further the species, it came as a bit of a shock. But, seeing him enjoy himself is magical and it suddenly makes it all worth it.

What undesirable aspects of parenting do you endure for your small people?

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Clarinet practice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Children singing is like nails down a blackboard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The dread of them bringing a recorder home

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Children singing is like nails down a blackboard"

But so cute! I never knew tuneless wailing could be so adorable

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Clarinet practice "

I did this to my parents. They still haven't forgiven me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try to get him into cricket. Of all the sports my son did I found cricket to be the most relaxing, and civilised, to watch.

I spent many a summer's evening slumped on a chair, Pimms in hand, quietly clapping his runs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to coach kids rugby worst thing is always the parents who think there kids the next big thing and hes tho only kid who cannot catch on the team just blow smoke up there arse then kick off when they dont get much game time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Children singing is like nails down a blackboard

But so cute! I never knew tuneless wailing could be so adorable "

No. Just No.

For anyone who wants to get a confession out of me, play me a CD of a junior school choir

I'll cough quicker than a first time sucker with a bad gag reflex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't think of anything I found undesirable about parenting.

The smelly nappies I suppose.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Try to get him into cricket. Of all the sports my son did I found cricket to be the most relaxing, and civilised, to watch.

I spent many a summer's evening slumped on a chair, Pimms in hand, quietly clapping his runs. "

That sounds blissful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Children singing is like nails down a blackboard

But so cute! I never knew tuneless wailing could be so adorable

No. Just No.

For anyone who wants to get a confession out of me, play me a CD of a junior school choir

I'll cough quicker than a first time sucker with a bad gag reflex"

My junior school choir was good-mostly because I was in it and had the voice of an angel.

In secondary school we went to a competition and won with 88 points

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Try to get him into cricket. Of all the sports my son did I found cricket to be the most relaxing, and civilised, to watch.

I spent many a summer's evening slumped on a chair, Pimms in hand, quietly clapping his runs.

That sounds blissful. "

It really was, although, I took him out of the area as the local team had the same parents like the football parents, and I wanted to avoid them.

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By *onderstuff73mMan
over a year ago

Brum


"I really, really don't like taking my son to football. I hate football and secretly wish he'd found another passion, like bird watching or crochet. Standing at the side of the pitch making small talk is my idea of torture and it's always cold or rainy, sometimes both.

I didn't factor this sort of thing in when making the decision to further the species, it came as a bit of a shock. But, seeing him enjoy himself is magical and it suddenly makes it all worth it.

What undesirable aspects of parenting do you endure for your small people?

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Shopping! The extra time and money spent schlepping round the supermarket for other’s benefit! Sheesh!!

On a slightly separate note, more than happy if you want to share the front seat of my car at football matches, you stay warm, though can’t guarantee you won’t get wet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Children singing is like nails down a blackboard

But so cute! I never knew tuneless wailing could be so adorable

No. Just No.

For anyone who wants to get a confession out of me, play me a CD of a junior school choir

I'll cough quicker than a first time sucker with a bad gag reflex

My junior school choir was good-mostly because I was in it and had the voice of an angel.

In secondary school we went to a competition and won with 88 points "

and the older you ?

I am remembering Hyacinth Bucket singing at people for some reason

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Try to get him into cricket. Of all the sports my son did I found cricket to be the most relaxing, and civilised, to watch.

I spent many a summer's evening slumped on a chair, Pimms in hand, quietly clapping his runs.

That sounds blissful.

It really was, although, I took him out of the area as the local team had the same parents like the football parents, and I wanted to avoid them."

Some of the parents are psychopathic. They need to chill the fuck out!

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By *airytaleOfNewPorkMan
over a year ago

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"Try to get him into cricket. Of all the sports my son did I found cricket to be the most relaxing, and civilised, to watch.

I spent many a summer's evening slumped on a chair, Pimms in hand, quietly clapping his runs. "

This absolutely.... Not only do you get the Pimms effect.... Its a sport that turns young boys into young men..... Not 90 mins spent with other young lads surrounded by competitive angry parents, when they're in the 14-16 range they're with adult males for a full day and learn more about becoming a man in the correct way. We. Are ditching the football this morning and going to the cricket club to help get the ground ready for the new season, the boys are looking forward to seeing all the blokes and helping out, plus there's the bonus that I have 40 rashers of bacon and 24 rolls that I'll be prepping for all the attendees!!

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