Posts by scootergirl

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The Overbeer's New Toy

by Valis in

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friends

well, i've finally saved enough and w/a little help from the dealership i am now the proud owner of a honda shadow 600 vt....not quite a harley, but it rocks!

just thought i would share and let the wholesome apostate sisters that rides are only a nickle..... .

sincerely,.

imanaliento.......I may take you up on that for my next trip out that way! Was planning on going in 2003, but hubby doesn't want to go with. I am foregoing Strugis for a trip to the Dominican Replublic instead.

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The Overbeer's New Toy

by Valis in

jw
friends

well, i've finally saved enough and w/a little help from the dealership i am now the proud owner of a honda shadow 600 vt....not quite a harley, but it rocks!

just thought i would share and let the wholesome apostate sisters that rides are only a nickle..... .

sincerely,.

scootergirl

Well.........it isn't a Harley.......but that don't matter in my book! Congrats on your new wheels!

Next time I go to Sturgis, gonna come with me?

~Christy of the "loves her harley" class........

Edited by - scootergirl on 17 October 2002 12:27:40

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parental advice needed.......

by scootergirl in

jw
friends

i have a son who is in th 4th grade.

he is a "bigger boy"......his father is 6'2" and i am 5'10".

james is very tall for his age and is also slightly overweight.

scootergirl

crazydrinker.......i just love you! LOL

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parental advice needed.......

by scootergirl in

jw
friends

i have a son who is in th 4th grade.

he is a "bigger boy"......his father is 6'2" and i am 5'10".

james is very tall for his age and is also slightly overweight.

scootergirl

mamashel wrote:

biggest thing the doctor was concerned about is it going into diabetis

Yes! Yes! Yes! I have to say that my son is overweight. He's not obese by any means, but he is on the "bigger" side. I talked to his step-mother about my concerns and his eating habits when he visits his dad. The discussion went to overweight=diabetes later in life. How scarey!

Thanks for everyone sharing their experiences with me. I really really appreciate you opening up and letting me in your life.

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parental advice needed.......

by scootergirl in

jw
friends

i have a son who is in th 4th grade.

he is a "bigger boy"......his father is 6'2" and i am 5'10".

james is very tall for his age and is also slightly overweight.

scootergirl

jefft wrote:

We moved from an affluent suburb to a small town (this sort of thing may not be an option for you)

LOL.......sorry, I had to laugh. I don't think towns get any smaller than ours! Pop.......70 and 5 of them are us!

The kids go to a small school. PreK-12 in one building. Classrooms average about 20 students per grade.

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parental advice needed.......

by scootergirl in

jw
friends

i have a son who is in th 4th grade.

he is a "bigger boy"......his father is 6'2" and i am 5'10".

james is very tall for his age and is also slightly overweight.

scootergirl

larc wrote:

Perhaps, your son could take some martial arts classes

hmmmmm.........I never thought of this as a "sport" for him. Actually, he may really enjoy that.

Yes, he does have quite a few close friends. These boys are great too. His birthday is coming up and I suggested that he only invite the boys that are his "close" friends. We tried to focus on the "positive" today.....

I get so pissed as a parent. I know it is just because I am frustrated.......

Shakita wrote:

I suggest you go to the very top. See the principal of the school.

This irritates me too. The place where this is happening is the playground. I told James, it is a big playground, walk away and surround yourself with your friends. Here is the problem, they go and play in the dirt with their hot wheels, the "bully" comes over and wants to play. They tell him no, and he goes and tells the playground monitor that the boys won't play with him. The monitor then tells James and his buddies to let this other kid play. They tell the monitor of the bullying and the boy gets a verbal reprimand! Then it happens the next day.........all over again.

It feels like if there isn't a bruise or some physical evidence of bullying, that it really doens't matter. AARRGGHHH......

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parental advice needed.......

by scootergirl in

jw
friends

i have a son who is in th 4th grade.

he is a "bigger boy"......his father is 6'2" and i am 5'10".

james is very tall for his age and is also slightly overweight.

scootergirl

Travis........I know that James holds a special place in your heart. You two bonded very fast. How about he just brings his "big bad dredlock friend" to recess? Think you can "talk" to the boys for us? LOL

And, yes, my cooking.......I have been trying to think about what I as a parent can do. I do love to cook, but I think that I cook "healthy" meals. I have noticed an attitude of "if a little is good, more is better" mentality with James. So we have been working on "moderation".

We tried sports.......baseball didn't work. He loves four-wheeling, dirt bikes and snowmobiles. I am going to talk to his dad about getting him involved in basketball this year. Something........

I will relay the invitation to call you to James. Thanks, Travis........

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parental advice needed.......

by scootergirl in

jw
friends

i have a son who is in th 4th grade.

he is a "bigger boy"......his father is 6'2" and i am 5'10".

james is very tall for his age and is also slightly overweight.

scootergirl

I have a son who is in th 4th grade. He is a "bigger boy"......his father is 6'2" and I am 5'10". James is very tall for his age and is also slightly overweight. He is built just as his dad was who was overweight in elemetary school but in his teens shot up to be very tall and weight proportionate.

The problem is that kids tease my son about being overweight and being bigger than the other kids. James is a very sensitive child and I have noticed that his behavior has changed lately..........crying easily, throwing tantrums. You know, signs to a parent that something isn't right.

We just had an "episode" which ended in us having a heart to heart talk. Come to find out, he is being teased again in school and doens't know what to do. We have brainstormed in the past for solutions. Everything to ignoring kids, not playing with them, calling them names back.......you name it, we have discussed it.

We talked about who his "real" friends are and how they treat him. I tried to point out all the positives about him.....boost his self esteem. My heart went out to this boy as he laid in his bed sobbing. I don't know what to do.....I don't know what to say. Part of me wants to go into that school yard and scare the living shit out of those bullies so that they leave him alone-but that isn't the solution too. My ex is aware of the situation and talked to James about what it was like when he was growing up and how his body changed. How his height caught up w/his weight.

It just breaks my heart......I don't know what to do. Kids can be so mean and cruel. Any parents here ever have to go thru this? What did you say? What did you do?

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