What kind of errands....

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What kind of errands....
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Wed, 08-31-2005 - 1:41pm

Do you run on a daily basis? Weekly basis? Monthly basis?

I've often heard people say that they need a lot of time during the week to run errands and that those errands would otherwise take up their evenings and weekends if they had to WOH ft. It made me curious because I just don't seem to have many errands to run at all. Are we just lazy :-)?

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Registered: 03-16-2005
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 10:34pm
Of course I agree. That's why it's so silly to pretend that people "must" do X if they have a child. I'm glad you're coming around.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 10:35pm

You are right.

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 09-07-2005 - 10:36pm
Is there a reason childless people whose husbands are out of town should feel "silly" doing anything they choose?
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Registered: 03-16-2005
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 10:48pm
There is no governmental law which says parents must or must not own any vehicle either.
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Wed, 09-07-2005 - 11:12pm

Really? Wow. When dh got the call that his father was probably going to die the next day and he needed to get there immediately, dh couldn't get in touch with me. He arrived home, having already gotten our flight booked and told me I had an hour to pack and make arrangements b/f we had to leave for the airport. Despite the fact that I was home with a 5-week old baby and a 21 m/o, it never would have dawned on me to tell him I wouldn't go with him (regardless of my work status).

And if I got a call that there was an emergency with my family, I would expect dh to be there by my side as well (if I wanted him there, or if he felt the need to be there).

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Wed, 09-07-2005 - 11:16pm
My 7 y/o niece joined track this year. She is so not an athlete, but she wanted to do it. My sister said she comes in last in every race, but it doesn't bother my niece at all. She has fun doing it. I wish more kids were like that.
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Wed, 09-07-2005 - 11:29pm

I always been involved in sports or exercise of some sort, but I don't need to be the best at something to enjoy it. My kids seem to naturally gravitate toward physical activity and sports, and right now, my older two are playing soccer. But I really don't care if either of them is ever "competitive" as long as they are having fun and staying active. I have the opposite problem as you though. My ds seems to be a natural athlete and wants to do *everything* so I am having a hard time deciding what he should be allowed to do. He is only four! Already he is obsessed with baseball, soccer and golf (but so far, only plays soccer).

I don't see the point in forcing a child to play sports if he has no desire or simply wants to pursue other interests. Encouraging physical activity can be accomplished w/o being involved in organized sports.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 11:29pm

If they wish and need to drive a car, yes actually

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 09-07-2005 - 11:32pm

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You don't have to play sports to be have a working knowledge of sports culture. My mom has never played sports but she is a diehard baseball fan. She reads the sports page daily (not just baseball) and knows way more about what is going on in the sports world than I do. And I have played sports and exercised since elementary school.

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Wed, 09-07-2005 - 11:40pm

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So what, you think that every kid knows how to play every sport?

There are so many sports here to choose from, that it would be impossible for boys here to know how to play every sport.

I suspect that a boy who doesn't like to play sports will befriend someone else who doesn't like sports. That would describe my brother. And he never had any problems adjusting socially in school. I think he played one season of soccer his whole life. He is a professional musician - that has been his main interest ever since I can remember. Definitely not a social outcast (well, to you maybe) and surprise surprise, he can hold an intelligent conversation about pop sports culture.

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