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Posted: 11/1/2007 2:17:22 PM | Okay ..........
Parents lets dish out some of the things that MAKE US PROUD.
What has your son or daughter done/won/accomplished that makes you so proud of them?
If you wish lets share why you are proud of that moment in time. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 2:25:50 PM | last night, when my 2 yr old went trick/treating for the first time, there was a bunch of kids behind her, and the lady from a house gave her candy, and in turn she got the candy and put it in someone else's bag  I was proud cuz she can share! | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 2:35:58 PM | My tot loves his girlfriend, if she falls when they are playing, he goes to her, holds her and cuddles her and makes sure she is okay.......or if he thinks she needs something he gets it for her.
She does the same for him.
They make me proud...... they are like twins..... (different parents) so they arent twins yet they are inseperatable like twins. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 3:06:08 PM | my son who is ten was going to be the grim reaper for halloween (or maybe the character from SCREAM). His mask had a feature that pumped a blood like substance through the mask which was quite scary looking actually.
i told him that his friend Matty was coming over to go trick or treating with him and he got really excited. But then he said, "Daddy, Matty's sister is really little and this mask is really going to scare her.".
I told him not to worry --- that i'm sure matty's mom talked to his sister and warned her about all the ghouls and goblins out on halloween.
I went into his room a few minutes later and he had cut the blood tubing out of the mask so it wouldn't frighten Matty's sister. When his friend Matty arrived his sister wasn't with him. She was home sick with the grandparents.
Not once did my son even slightly mention a regret in his decision.
I don't think i could have even let that pass without saying something. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 3:19:35 PM | Ok you asked for it LOL...
My 12yo son just made honor roll at his new school
My 15yo is in one of the most prestigiuous high school chorus' in the state and loving it
and my 10yo is probably the most polite, considerate kid i know.
Biased? YEP!!!
Seriously, I am fortunate on a daily basis that I have great kids...never a note or phone call from school that they aren't behaving. They are polite to all they come in contact with.
LOVE BEING MY KIDS MOM! LOL | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 3:25:27 PM | My 11 yr old daughter just won an award for a top essay for the DARE program.
Her essay was awesome and really spelled out the effect and dangers of using drugs.
Very proud of her.
Great thread by the way Mommy.
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Posted: 11/1/2007 4:43:03 PM | | When my daughter (now 18 months) babbles, then all of a sudden puts a sentence together. Like the other day she wanted to go outside so I gave her her shoes to try an put on. I said "do you want mommy to help you?" and she responded with "no help you, my shoes, I do it"..I was blown away! She make me proud every day! | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 4:44:47 PM | My 4 year old son can tie his shoes, spell his first and last name, has awesome manners including saying Pardon instead of what and not only does he say i love you mommy but he says i like and love you mommy; to him love you say to family members because u have to so to speak but like really means he cares for you!
My 7 yr old daughter gets straight A's, is always looking out for her brother, she is extremely polite and mannerly etc.
They both are independent for example when im making breakfast they help and do what they can they help back their lunches and so on. They both have trophies from various sports and my daughter is doing well in ballet and my son is earing is way through stripes in karate.
On a serious note: My daughter was hospitalized when she was 6 months old for jst over a week and did very well..my son had his tonsils out when he was 3 and he didnt complain or cry or fight with the nurses at all when he came home he was awesome and a month later he banged his head and got staples and he did very well again and still loves going to the dentist and isnt afraid to go see a doctor..what troopers | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 5:25:33 PM | I'm always proud when my sons' teachers say how much they like having them in their classes, but I think the thing that I love to hear most is that parents love to have my boys over any time because they are polite, respectful and articulate.
Besides that, I love that they have are all intelligent and have great senses of humour that are just figgin' hilarious at times.
I have the best sons. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 5:29:35 PM | I'm very proud of all three of my kids for very different reasons.
My oldest I'm proud of her everytime she tries something new, everytime she accomplishes something I take for granted and every time she advocates for herself and other disabled people.
My middle child, my wild child, my artist , my dreamer makes me so proud that she can has such passion for her life, for her art, for her future and makes me so proud that she is a smart, stable, capable young lady.
My son is so handsome, polite and gentle and kind. He makes me proud when people tell me that he's so well behaved and polite. That he's a joy to have around and that he is incredibly gifted when dealing with children and that he's an amazing camp counsellor!!!
And they amaze me every day... in every way possible.
And it amazes me every day that these wonderful human beings are also so incredibly SLOPPY.. DIRTY and MESSY.. but I'm working on that part of it. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 5:50:39 PM | | My 12 year old makes great grades in school, she loves school and her friends. She is in chorus, takes dance(ballet,tap, jazz& hip hop). She is working towards her gold award in girl scouts( a community service award). Her room is always a mess but she gets her homework done without me asking her to. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 6:16:25 PM | Fantastic thread Mommy!! Thank you!
Well...my oldest *16 is absolutely beautiful...she's the type of girl that can walk into a room and heads turn. She's smart, funny and generally has good taste in friends. Her teenage years are driving me slightly insane...but thankfully they are almost over and maybe common sense will begin to emerge..lol.
My Middle girl *12...is just precious. She's kind, sweet...always willing to help out. She kicks butt in Karate and is just an absolute pleasure to have around. She gets excellent grades and has achieved success in learning to battle dyslexia.
My little guy *2...wow..what to say about him? He is going to be a handful...! LOL. He's gorgeous..and already a huge flirt! He's also extremely smart...has known his ABC's and numbers to 20 since he turned two....he knows the entire alphabet in sign language and is spelling words such as FOX, AND, CAT, DOG....his favorite, for some reason, though is IKEA (LOL).  He already can get himself on the computer with his password..go to his own preset sites....goes to youtube (I do sit with him..haha)...knows how navigate the web like a pro and has successfully figured out how to print his own projects. Needless to say...he keeps me on the go!
Thank you again Mommy for starting such a wonderful thread...it's such a pleasure to respond to something so positive! | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 8:54:36 PM | My six year old is a great student and a good friend. I always get compliments from other parents of how sweet and kind she is. (Not always that way at home, but in public is good at least! ) She has a huge heart for animals and almost all bugs and is a natural nurturer.
She has shown such resiliance and patience in going back and forth between two families, two rooms, two sets of expectations, etc and all the changes that have occcured in her life in the three short years since her family as she knew it was disolved.
I am a very luck mommy, indeed. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 9:07:12 PM | My 2 and half little man started going to the toilet by himself this week, im so proud that he's a little man now. My 9 month old has just decided she knows how to get picked up by squeeling this high pitched sound and lifting her arms above her head.
Also my son now telling everyone "if your a good boy/girl and love jesus you will go to heaven" no idea where that came from but beautiful never the less. | |
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Posted: 11/1/2007 11:04:57 PM | | my daughter is the most beautiful person I've ever met - inside and out. I could spend all day bragging. It was like winning a lottery when she was born, except way better. | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 4:37:50 AM | | it is amazing, everyone wants a feel good thread, yet so few posts.......come on parents...... | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 4:53:06 AM | my children are all grown up but I have many wonderful proud moments of them as youngsters, the oldest was always in the gifted program and future problem solvers of america. the second child played viola, the third flute and my baby girl was in gymnastics. together they won enough awards to paper a room. As adults they have given me grandchildren that are my pride and joy.
One of my grandchildren, that was living with me is a dancer. Her first recital at 3 yrs old was the nutcracker. After her part in the performance she looked for me and blew me a kiss, it was wonderful. | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 5:07:33 AM | | My oldest is an Alaska Fisherman, My middlest finished trade school in record time and tried to go into the Army (he has a rebuilt face, so they wouldn't let him in right now) so he rolled with that punch and got work in his trade within the week. My youngest just seems to have her stuff together, top to bottom, and like her brothers, rolls with every disappointment and moves on. Like their mother. | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 5:33:07 AM | My daughter lets me have a lie on at the weekends by getting up and making breakfast for herself and her brother... even though I'm awake because of all the laughing and playing and noise, it's nice to not have to jump out of bed right away. I'm proud of her because she is considerate enough to do things for me. She helps me clean up and always looks after her brother. She is one of the most quiet, caring children I've ever known... even if she did go through a phase of drawing on walls, floors, doors and windowsills when she was a tot lol.
My son makes me laugh all the time. One evening when I was feeling quite low and was undressing him for bed.. he... melted... that's right. He melted right out of his top and told me in a high pitched voice... "I'm melting, melting...oh what a world!!" They had watched the Wizard of Oz the day before lol. | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 7:35:27 AM | | My 16-y-o 'baby' girl made the top grade in her class this week for her poem and accompanying illustration. Both she and her 18-y-o sister are amazing artists as well as avid readers. She has an incredible sense of humor... so quick witted she blows even my mind. She wants to be a psychologist. My 18-y-o is a senior this year so we're having lots of fun with that. She is Botany Club Prez, History Club Treasurer, and looking down the barrell of a probable full ride (thru multiple programs) to a degree in education. My oldest is back on track education-wise. She was valedictorian of her class at a small business college last year. She has been working as an office manager for a CPA for the past year while pursuing a bachelor degree part time (but doesn't think she wants to be an accountant anymore). | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 12:26:01 PM | It's nice to stop and think about what I am proud of on a day like this where they are driving me nuts.
DS1 age 9 is an amazing artist for his age. He has been sketching from a very young age(at 1 year old could hold a pencil correctly and draw pics). He is also a very logical thinker, in that he can look at something suck as a childproof latch(as a tot) and figure out how to open it. This extends into his drawings and exploration in this world.
DD1 age 8 is so smart. Take amth for example, she figured out multiplication already, we are still working on addition, we weren't going to start our multi text until after xmas but she is already doing it on her own. SHe also is the type to perservere and keep working at something until she masters it, such as tieing shoes or riding a two wheelers, whistling etc. I never had to teach her these things, she just locked herself away from everyone and didn't come out again until she could do them perfectly.
DS2 age 4 is the funniest little guy I have ever met. He has such a great sense of humor already. He is often found telling jokes or little pranks on people and always has a smile on his face. Not only can he tell a joke he is great at taking one too, which is good because our family(extended) is full of teasers.
DD2 age 6 weeks. Well what to say about her, I am proud of her because she sleeps through the night already, never cries and is over all perfect despite all teh health concerns during the pg and the prematurity of her arrival. | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 12:33:51 PM | A few years back my daughter danced in the Nutcracker along with Ballet BC and the Alberta Ballet. When my ex and I went to openning night my ex started to cry when she came on stage.
She doesn't dance anymore but I talked to her about joining soccer (she had only played in the backyard with myself, my brother and her grandad before this). She is doing great as a first year player at the age of 15. I am so proud that she would take that chance of doing something that she had never done before and took the challenge head on. It is great to see. She even scored a goal in a tournament a few weeks ago. Main thing is she enjoys it. | |
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Posted: 11/2/2007 7:53:31 PM | Great thread.
I met my daughter in April at an adoption picnic, after researching and waiting for the right time for over ten years. We visited and visited and she moved in September 21st. She'd been getting progressively crappier grades over the last eleven years in the system and has been held back twice for various reasons not related to intelligence (she's 15 now, will be 16 in December and the school she enrolled in when she moved in with me is her 16th public school). She came home with her 9-week exam results last week- we'd only had a few weeks together. Sure, there was still a failure or two, but she got a B in reading and actually got the top score in the 8th grade for her math class. Quite an achievement as far as I'm concerned.
More importantly, people who see her now tell me how happy she is compared the girl they knew when she was in group homes and therapeutic foster homes, cutting, drugging/drinking, being promiscuous and running away. She loves our pets (most of the time lol) and we have a great relationship. I embarrass her by speaking frankly about things like sex and religion, but at the same time, she likes it. This past week we had a very unexpected opportunity to visit the absent fugitive birth mother in the hospital, and she handled it very well. I expect to have tough times with her eventually, but I'm so damn proud of her right now, I can't even describe it. Her therapist and case worker are both absolutely amazed at the changes in her since we met all those months ago and I'm just tickled to be able to give her a chance to blossom and be herself.
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