Things that please me - Part 5

[Gough]

I always take my eldest son to the new exhibitions at NGV. My youngest wanted to come for the first time today and they both LOVED IT yessssss

My dad liked taking us to museums and art galleries because they were free.

 

[Pistol Night]

Good times ..

BDO 2002 i was in a (slightly alcohol induced) trance watching Garbage as the sun was setting

 

[rocker_oz33]

BDO 2002 i was in a (slightly alcohol induced) trance watching Garbage as the sun was setting

Shirley.... Shirl.....shi..sh.ss

 

[rocker_oz33]

My dad liked taking us to museums and art galleries because they were free.

He would of liked ACT .
Few day day out at the parliament house X 2 and war museum..for a few bucks.

 

[Gough]

He would of liked ACT .
Few day day out at the parliament house X 2 and war museum..for a few bucks.

We did Canberra, in the middle of winter, in the mid 80s. I remember it as fondly as my ruptured appendix.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

My dad liked taking us to museums and art galleries because they were free.

Not free anymore. Cost me $78.

 

[rocker_oz33]

We did Canberra, in the middle of winter, in the mid 80s. I remember it as fondly as my ruptured appendix.

Memories..

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I should clarify, that was to see the Yayoi exhibition. Lee Bul and the permanent collections were free.

 

[MP_]

My dad liked taking us to museums and art galleries because they were free.

I spent the day at Adelaide museum and art gallery last year loved going through it by myself at my own pace.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I always take my eldest son to the new exhibitions at NGV. My youngest wanted to come for the first time today and they both LOVED IT yessssss

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

 

[MP_]

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

Everyone has different parents, my parents did a lot for us but they lacked emotional support for me which has affected me later in life. You don’t get a manual when you become a mom and a dad and most parents try their best.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

Mmm I definitely do a lot with my kids that my parents didn't do with me when I was their age. My dad and I enjoy going to art exhibitions etc together but didn't start that til I was a teenager. When my brother and I were my son's ages (7 and 5) we mostly played in the backyard or at the neighbour's house.

I love taking my kids to different activities because I'm not a home body. We go to a lot of playgrounds, but also to the driving range, museums, art galleries, the State Library etc. It's important to me to expose them to a lot of different environments and we're developing shared interests which is so beautiful in my eyes.

 

[MP_]

Mmm I definitely do a lot with my kids that my parents didn't do with me when I was their age. My dad and I enjoy going to art exhibitions etc together but didn't start that til I was a teenager. When my brother and I were my son's ages (7 and 5) we mostly played in the backyard or at the neighbour's house.

I love taking my kids to different activities because I'm not a home body. We go to a lot of playgrounds, but also to the driving range, museums, art galleries, the State Library etc. It's important to me to expose them to a lot of different environments and we're developing shared interests which is so beautiful in my eyes.

Best mum ever

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Best mum ever

I wouldn't go that far . I just go absolutely nuts sitting at home so might as well take the kids to places I enjoy too! Also they're bloody cool kids, I love learning how their brains work and we have heaps of fun together.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Fair effort.

 

[Pistol Night]

Fair effort.

Hes got some expectations to live up to if he ever takes a hatrick. He might end up winning an Olympic gymnastics gold medal at the same time

 

[rocker_oz33]

Hes got some expectations to live up to if he ever takes a hatrick. He might end up winning an Olympic gymnastics gold medal at the same time

Raygun could learn a few things from that guy..

 

[Pistol Night]

Raygun could learn a few things from that guy..

How to bowl a good off break?

 

[rocker_oz33]

How to bowl a good off break?

A Googley..

 

[nobbyiscool]

Fair effort.

I've seen too many guys injured, and too many decisions overturned to ever risk it!

 

[rocker_oz33]

I've seen too many guys injured, and too many decisions overturned to ever risk it!

Yeah.


I seen a video of a country footy GF .
The siren goes off the opp mid boots one into the F50.
team go and celebrate think they won.
As the footy bounces though the big sticks and they lose ... .

 

[Gough]

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

From my point of view I felt that being raised by people who took parenting cues from their folks who survived two world wars and a great depression became problematic when you got old enough to realise that with a few exceptions back in their day was really no different to your reality. Maybe that's why my mates are all better parents than their parents where.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Did parenting change/get more hands on?

My parents never, ever did this kind of thing. They never took me anywhere. I only played sport cos I had friends nearby, I only did drama stuff cos I had a bit of a mentor who went out of her way for me. Grew up in Tassie, but there's an incredible amount of cultural stuff that I never saw cos I only started doing it when I got older, started driving etc

Was this normal 30-40 years ago, or were my parents lazy?

It made me pretty happy recently seeing whole families at a Lego exhibition. Those are some good parents.

Different times back then.


I didn't play sport outside of school because I didn't have dad.
And I thought I wasn't be any good and get to training mum didn't have a car to take me to games.

I started playing footy and cricket in my late 20s.
I did alright for someone with no training I kinda regret not getting into sport earlier.

 

[nobbyiscool]

From my point of view I felt that being raised by people who took parenting cues from their folks who survived two world wars and a great depression became problematic when you got old enough to realise that with a few exceptions back in their day was really no different to your reality. Maybe that's why my mates are all better parents than their parents where.

I guess it was a different time in the 80s as well.

It wasn't so critical that you had a "present parent" to engage with you, to entertain you, and to show you different experiences/cultures/whatever - back in those days you could entertain yourself, jump on the bike after breakfast and be back home for dinner (or call mum if you weren't going to be.)

 

[eddiesmith]

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