I actually think that's cool.
- Atomic Wedgie

If it makes him care about hockey for hockey, then I'll be happy. If he learns that she's not interested or his interest in her wanes and he drops hockey, I'll be disappointed. For me it's largely because getting our kids actually _interested_ in something that sticks has been impossible.

He's at that awkward age where it's pretty obvious he likes her, but he denies that he likes her, and he is upset that his friends tease him about it. It's possible that he's not even all that conscious about how much he likes her. But you know those changes - he suddenly cares about his clothes, and his hair and he wants to exercise, and little things like a small gap in his teeth have become terribly important things. It's an un-fun time.

If it makes him care about hockey for hockey, then I'll be happy. If he learns that she's not interested or his interest in her wanes and he drops hockey, I'll be disappointed. For me it's largely because getting our kids actually _interested_ in something that sticks has been impossible.

He's at that awkward age where it's pretty obvious he likes her, but he denies that he likes her, and he is upset that his friends tease him about it. It's possible that he's not even all that conscious about how much he likes her. But you know those changes - he suddenly cares about his clothes, and his hair and he wants to exercise, and little things like a small gap in his teeth have become terribly important things. It's an un-fun time.
- Monkeypunk

Every kid is good at something. It is up to the parents to help the kids find what they are good at. JMO

Every kid is good at something. It is up to the parents to help the kids find what they are good at. JMO
- bixll

I agree with that..

In my case, for our 9 yr old daughter, it's dance.. She was asked to join a competitive team and she's been bumped up a level to the under 11 dance team.

We put her in soccer when she was younger, and she'd dance on the field, had no interest in playing soccer, unless the ball came to her.

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The other team I do wonder about is Toronto... The reason that I mention Toronto specifically is that I believe when Ben Chiarot was a UFA and he signed with Montreal, Toronto was in there and they just couldn't make it work

Every kid is good at something. It is up to the parents to help the kids find what they are good at. JMO
- bixll

Except mast...I won't make that joke.

I agree with that..

In my case, for our 9 yr old daughter, it's dance.. She was asked to join a competitive team and she's been bumped up a level to the under 11 dance team.

We put her in soccer when she was younger, and she'd dance on the field, had no interest in playing soccer, unless the ball came to her.
- PatC80

We had a swimmer and a gymnast.. But had to try hockey, volleyball, softball, figure skating, dance and karate first... and ballet ...OMG

Except mast...I won't make that joke.
- AdamFrench

I was hoping they would be good at cleaning the house, mowing the lawn.... but oh no..

I was hoping they would be good at cleaning the house, mowing the lawn.... but oh no..
- bixll

I've been told by multiple sources that I am an immaculate lawn mower and vacuumer. Basically running anything on top of a surface that needs precision...oh (frank) I should get into curling.

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Friedman on 32TP talking Chiarot trade rumours cont'd:

The other team I do wonder about is Toronto... The reason that I mention Toronto specifically is that I believe when Ben Chiarot was a UFA and he signed with Montreal, Toronto was in there and they just couldn't make it work
- Santo_44

Might as well keep what we have. They don't allow cross- checking any more.

Leafs forward lines at practice:

Bunting-Matthews-Kase
Mikheyev-Tavares-Marner
Kerfoot-Kampf-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Simmonds

Leafs defence today:

Rielly-Brodie
Sandin-Holl
Dermott-Liljegren
Muzzin (red no contact jersey) - Biega

I'm thinking that Keefe has seen about enough of the Dermott experiment in the last few games. Know that I have.

I'm thinking that Keefe has seen about enough of the Dermott experiment in the last few games. Know that I have.
- Leafsmart

With Holl and Muzzin out, is there really any choice other than playing the 6/7 guy regularly?

With Holl and Muzzin out, is there really any choice other than playing the 6/7 guy regularly?
- AdamFrench

werent we doing that by playing Holl?

I've been told by multiple sources that I am an immaculate lawn mower and vacuumer. Basically running anything on top of a surface that needs precision...oh (frank) I should get into curling.
- AdamFrench

You should get into it.

Might as well keep what we have. They don't allow cross- checking any more.
- Leafsmart

I won't pretend like I know how the refs will call this playoffs...because I don't.

Chariot is good because he plays a game the refs don't allow in season...but I could also see the refs call him out this playoffs.

With Holl and Muzzin out, is there really any choice other than playing the 6/7 guy regularly?
- AdamFrench

No, you're right till they return. So, if Keefe wasn't sure before , I think he has all of the facts now.

Every kid is good at something. It is up to the parents to help the kids find what they are good at. JMO
- bixll

We're giving them the opportunities. Dance, gymnastics, soccer, baseball, piano, guitar, hockey, basketball, karate, pottery, coding . . . something will come or come back, but so far there's not a lot of firm interest.

Probably the most difficult thing these days is that because of bullcrap like Tik Tok and Instagram, kids think things come easily to people - and just not them. You can remind them repeatedly that a lot of work has gone into those people crafting their skills, but they never see the work - just the product - at some point they need to have the personal invested interested to want to succeed and then want to put the effort into it for them to recognize and realize the difference.

We're giving them the opportunities. Dance, gymnastics, soccer, baseball, piano, guitar, hockey, basketball, karate, pottery, coding . . . something will come or come back, but so far there's not a lot of firm interest.

Probably the most difficult thing these days is that because of bullcrap like Tik Tok and Instagram, kids think things come easily to people - and just not them. You can remind them repeatedly that a lot of work has gone into those people crafting their skills, but they never see the work - just the product - at some point they need to have the personal invested interested to want to succeed and then want to put the effort into it for them to recognize and realize the difference.
- Monkeypunk

Fantastic. I forgot about the music lessons, band and voice.. Totally agree. I don't do any of the social media stuff. But understand what you are saying. Rich Youtubers.. LOL who would have ever thought.

new blog everyone

Every kid is good at something. It is up to the parents to help the kids find what they are good at. JMO
- bixll

I've had some friends that just weren't.

I've been told by multiple sources that I am an immaculate lawn mower and vacuumer. Basically running anything on top of a surface that needs precision...oh (frank) I should get into curling.
- AdamFrench

zamboni driver!!!

I've had some friends that just weren't.
- GreatGigInTheSky

LOL, didn't look hard enough.