"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/23/2018 at 21:55 • Filed to: Dadlopnik
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"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/23/2018 at 21:55 • Filed to: Dadlopnik | 7
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Now that the scouts allow girls to join, my oldest decided to join up with a couple of her friends (most of her friends are boys). I never did scouts, so it’s all new to me. Today I missed the Rallycross, because we have the rain gutter boat regatta this afternoon. Should be fun! :)
I assisted very minimally. I think it looks pretty dang good for a 5-year old’s work!
UPDATE: She was the only girl there, but dominated her age group, and came in 3rd overall! My kindergartner beat a 5th grader in her final race!
I really proud of her. It didn’t go flawlessly, her boat nosed into the water on a couple of runs, but she stayed cool and kept going. Everyone was super nice, it was a really great time. My daughter was delighted!
HoustonRunner
> shop-teacher
09/23/2018 at 14:34 |
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My wife signed my 8 year old twin boys up for cub scouts this week.
Similar boat as you though, never did it as a kid so I don’t have experience. I did think it was interesting that I had to remind my wife that girls are now welcome as well, which I’m all for. If both my girls weren’t so entrenched in tumbling and cheer I would push for them to sign up also.
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shop-teacher
> HoustonRunner
09/23/2018 at 14:44 |
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My 5-year old is very much into the kind of scouts do. She’s about as far from a girly girl as one can get. She’s also been doing karate for almost a year now.
My 3-year old, she’s another story. We started her in tumbling a few weeks ago. She’s constantly doing rolls on the floor, and handstands on the couch.
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HoustonRunner
> shop-teacher
09/23/2018 at 14:57 |
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I’ve got 2 of each, and they are all different. My oldest daughter definitely trends to tom-boy, but has really caught on to trampoline tumbling (which, I learned, is actually a thing....). With 4 kids though we limit the extra curricular stuff somewhat, there just isn’t enough time for them to do everything they want.
sn4cktimes
> shop-teacher
09/23/2018 at 15:54 |
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I was in (Canadian) Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts. All were a great experience as a kid.
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shop-teacher
> HoustonRunner
09/23/2018 at 21:50 |
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We're going to give Emma this year to do both karate and Scouts. Next year, she will have to pick one or the other.
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shop-teacher
> sn4cktimes
09/23/2018 at 21:51 |
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Today was a really good day! She came in 3rd in the pack, and dominated her age group. It was a ton of fun.
wafflesnfalafel
> shop-teacher
09/23/2018 at 22:19 |
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T hat is awesome - I believe your kid gets 87 % of the oppo stars this evening. I am sure America’s Cup teams are looking for future talent. Can she fly a twin swing foil boat?
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HoustonRunner
> shop-teacher
09/23/2018 at 22:27 |
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Congrats!
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shop-teacher
> HoustonRunner
09/23/2018 at 22:32 |
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Thanks!
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shop-teacher
> wafflesnfalafel
09/23/2018 at 22:33 |
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I imagine there's a few levels between where she's at now, and there :)
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> shop-teacher
09/24/2018 at 10:45 |
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Nice! I loved Scouting when I was younger. Just wait until Pine Wood Derby season. It's the best part of Cub Scouts.
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shop-teacher
> I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
09/24/2018 at 10:54 |
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Yeah, that should be fun!
fryguy
> shop-teacher
09/25/2018 at 07:19 |
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And the nail polish was for.............?
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> fryguy
09/25/2018 at 09:00 |
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The orange paint. The blue paint was just kids craft paint, and it flaked of f of the white plastic. I sanded down the plastic to scuff it up, and Beth let Emma pick a nail po lish color to repaint it.