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Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/1/16 8:35 p.m.

So Asa's school does a weekly report every Thursday. A few weeks ago I set some high standards for him to meet and if he did he got a new skateboard. Today he meet them so first stop from the school was the skateboard shop.

Tonight going to bed he asked me in his serious voice. You know that voice of him asking something really important but a little fear I'd say no? He asked if he could put a GRM sticker on his new skateboard. I hate parents that always brag about their kids but sometimes the kid just does something special.

You guys have a large order for bumper stickers now.

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/1/16 8:46 p.m.

Parenting: You're doing it right.

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/1/16 8:50 p.m.

I wish that I could like this twice.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/1/16 8:53 p.m.

Setting goals and high standards? Can you talk to some of the PTA parents at my kids school?

ebonyandivory
ebonyandivory PowerDork
12/1/16 9:14 p.m.

Having three kids that are better than I could ever ask for, I congratulate you (and him)!

T.J.
T.J. MegaDork
12/1/16 9:20 p.m.

Congrats and keep up the good work Stampie.

seyhan3535
seyhan3535 New Reader
12/1/16 10:01 p.m.

I"m not gonna lie. I d'awwed..

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem SuperDork
12/2/16 6:41 a.m.

Way to go, Poppa Stampie...give yourself a pat on the back! How old is he? Only child?

volvoclearinghouse
volvoclearinghouse PowerDork
12/2/16 7:19 a.m.

Having a Facebook feed full of negativism, I like seeing stuff like this. Nice job.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/2/16 7:24 a.m.

He's about to turn 9 and yes an only child. He really is a good kid despite how screwed up his parents are. I'll update when the stickers come in.

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem SuperDork
12/2/16 8:25 a.m.

Is he developing an interest in Drag Racing, Auto Crossing, road racing it cetera?

KyAllroad (Jeremy)
KyAllroad (Jeremy) UltimaDork
12/2/16 8:27 a.m.

Good job Stampster!

NOHOME
NOHOME UltimaDork
12/2/16 9:24 a.m.

Positive re-enforcement and self-esteem support does work.

That is some kind of watch he wears!

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
12/2/16 11:13 a.m.

He's getting a DORK sticker, isn't he?

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/2/16 12:55 p.m.

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem:

You should talk to him about cars sometime. He knows more than most adults and is a better cool car spotter than all my car friends.

In reply to NOHOME:

He got that watch a while ago and doesn't take it off for anything. 24/7 it stays on his wrist.

In reply to Appleseed:

I actually thought about that but have you seen what happens to the bottom of these skateboards? He sure wasn't going to get mine. I ordered 10 bumper stickers so he'll have back ups after a few grind accidents.

D2W
D2W HalfDork
12/2/16 2:06 p.m.

Tell him to smile. He is among friends here and getting a new stick that you earned is a great accomplishment. If he wants to be a DORK get a set of stencils and cut out the friction tape on top of the board. It won't get destroyed in a grinding incident and will look cool.

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UberDork
12/2/16 2:11 p.m.
Stampie wrote: In reply to Ovid_and_Flem: You should talk to him about cars sometime. He knows more than most adults and is a better cool car spotter than all my car friends. In reply to NOHOME: He got that watch a while ago and doesn't take it off for anything. 24/7 it stays on his wrist. In reply to Appleseed: I actually thought about that but have you seen what happens to the bottom of these skateboards? He sure wasn't going to get mine. I ordered 10 bumper stickers so he'll have back ups after a few grind accidents.

If he does want a dork sticker, he can have mine. I'd be happy to mail it to you

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/16/16 10:17 a.m.

They came in. Got him to smile this time.

Enyar
Enyar SuperDork
12/16/16 10:40 a.m.

Looks like you lied to us about that watch never coming off!

He even kinda looks like Tony Hawk...

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/16/16 10:42 a.m.

Oh yea he broke the watch band. I'm kinda hoping he forgets about it.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/11/17 7:34 a.m.

It's the little things. Asa's class is doing a State Fair. I was looking at his display for Illinois and the first thing I noticed was this.

That lead to a conversation with another dad who just so happens to have a abandoned parts car the same model that I'm buying Saturday. Sure am glad the ex and I had to much to drink that night almost 10 years ago.

TeamEvil
TeamEvil Dork
5/11/17 8:17 a.m.

"Sure am glad the ex and I had to much to drink that night almost 10 years ago."

MAN ! You sure do have a great boy !

Biggest regret is that I never got to have any children and I really do think that I'd have made a terrific Father. Wife didn't want them and didn't drink either, so . . .

volvoclearinghouse
volvoclearinghouse PowerDork
5/11/17 8:33 a.m.

It's not terribly dissimilar-looking to an actual 930...

Robbie
Robbie UltimaDork
5/11/17 8:38 a.m.

So, Asa landed you a 930 parts car?

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/11/17 9:24 a.m.

In reply to Robbie:

I wish. Not letting the car out of the bag yet but it's cool. Just not 930 cool.

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