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| 2008-07-08 | |
Georgetown, D.C.: This is going to sound pretty strange — I realize this — however it's really been bothering me and I need some advice. Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for president, has been frequenting my gym and though it's pretty cool seeing him around there's a downside. The man never — NEVER! — returns weights to the rack when finished with his sets. How does one tell such an important political figure to rerack his weights?
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| Posted by:Beavis |
| #6 Funny, but he strikes me as more of a Thighmaster guy. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-07-08 22:53 |
| #5 I can't imagine that happening. Either I did something right or my kids were exceptional. I expected certain minimal things of them, and even more of myself (single Dad). I was consistent (kids hate uncertainty) and fair among all three. All three made my life and theirs' better by doing their chores and more. I have no great insights beyond that, but my kids have done pretty well. Returning the weights to the rack would've been mentioned...once. By the way, my kids DO love me :-) and I never had to spank them, past an age (2+?) that they can remember. Not a professional, but the consistency thing is highly recommended, and if you're married? Don't let one parent be the "good" parent, and one the "bad" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-07-08 19:52 |
| #4 How long ago was that, Redneck Jim? I've lived in states where that would now get you a visit from social services and the threat of losing your son permanently. |
| Posted by: lotp 2008-07-08 19:44 |
| #3 The way you tell children: Oops, you forgot to return your weights to the rack. I'm sure you don't want to leave the impression you're too arrogant to observe the basic courtesies of the gym. NO,NO,NO, You do NOT say things a child will NOT comprehend, like don't want to leave the impression you're too arrogant to observe the basic courtesies of the gym. You tell a child "Pick them up before you leave" then you stand by the exit. (Children will NOT behave unless forced) and when they try to leave , you say "You MUST put those weights back" If they do, fine But this is a critical point, they MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO REFUSE, Once a child finds he can Say NO, and get away with it, a thug is born If they say anything such as you Can't Make Me you must immediately make them, If they run to "Mommy"explain to mommy the weightd MUST be put away, and if their child won't do it, THE "MOMMY' must put them away, (That usualy does it) In my particular case my son was told to pick up his clothes on the floor of his room(YOU CAN"T MAKE ME, YCMM) (He was seven) I said You really think I can't make you? Answer NO (sticks lower lip out) MOMMY WILL PROTECT ME FROM YOU, My answer, We'll see about that I then took one wrist in each hand, stood behind him, and used his hands to pick up clothes off the floor and put them in the dresser where they should be, He's screaming like a stuck pig, making threats he can't possibly make happen, and in a short while the room had all clothes pickec up off the floor, then I let his hands go. he complained bitterly to his mom, who said Hmmm, I had'nt thought of that and tried to call the police saying I was "Molesting" him (Got laughed off the phone) and from then on the trouble out of him was cut in half. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-07-08 19:42 |
| #2 Best line in the article: And I heard that he recently visited the Washington Sports Club location in Columbia Heights and the person at the front desk asked for ID... |
| Posted by: lotp 2008-07-08 16:04 |
| #1 Yo, man. Put the fuckin weights back, okay? See. That was easy. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-07-08 16:01 |