tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post5381948528581580798..comments2024-03-07T21:57:17.693-06:00Comments on An Apel a Day: Respect and MannersAn Apel a Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409392467947270395noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-56117694597961673022014-11-18T19:42:20.725-06:002014-11-18T19:42:20.725-06:00I'm continually surprised by all the lessons k...I'm continually surprised by all the lessons kids can learn from sports. It's good that they can learn to cope with disappointment now instead of shielding them from it.Kimhttp://www.ohmyomaha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-26481152654200091932014-11-18T08:52:39.037-06:002014-11-18T08:52:39.037-06:00I think respect and manners are two words missing ...I think respect and manners are two words missing in a great many vocabularies these days (kids and adults). I love anything that teaches people to have more of both. Coolestmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742283544000495664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-64468222068183130042014-11-15T09:21:42.937-06:002014-11-15T09:21:42.937-06:00I think it is good that kids learn they can't ...I think it is good that kids learn they can't win all the time. That should just make them try harder the next time.Eat To Livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851191468716916221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-69349473836687403002014-11-15T08:36:30.602-06:002014-11-15T08:36:30.602-06:00Congrats to them both on their medals. I understan...Congrats to them both on their medals. I understand your oldest boy's dissapointment... but you're right those life lessons are important.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-31019448318541142862014-11-14T09:19:23.095-06:002014-11-14T09:19:23.095-06:00These were important and valuable lessons to learn...These were important and valuable lessons to learn. A good growing experience! Have a wonderful weekend :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-11606518349041057172014-11-14T04:58:30.829-06:002014-11-14T04:58:30.829-06:00Also, of all the new blogs I've visited tonigh...Also, of all the new blogs I've visited tonight, this has been my favourite :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-8015062645274001742014-11-14T04:57:22.089-06:002014-11-14T04:57:22.089-06:00Mica looks like he's still sulking about missi...Mica looks like he's still sulking about missing out on other medals ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-26230459099831011042014-11-13T17:15:54.902-06:002014-11-13T17:15:54.902-06:00It's amazing how much they can take away from ...It's amazing how much they can take away from one lesson or one tournament. Sport doesn't just train the body, it indeed trains the mind and heart too :)<br /><br />Ai @ <a href="http;//www.sakuraharuka.com/" rel="nofollow"> Sakura Haruka </a>Ai Sakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647203995385379898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-85353004379272555832014-11-13T16:29:54.987-06:002014-11-13T16:29:54.987-06:00Very valuable lessons for both the boys to learn, ...Very valuable lessons for both the boys to learn, and I commend you for letting them face the fact that we can't all be great at everything all the time. They'll be the stronger for it.<br /><br />And, oh boy, kids seem to have the ability to zero in on what will embarass parents the most!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-81521523018511398892014-11-13T14:56:41.049-06:002014-11-13T14:56:41.049-06:00He did learn a valuable life lesson. I hate the ev...He did learn a valuable life lesson. I hate the everyone gets a trophy attitude we have going on lately. <br /><br />And I hate to admit it, but I cracked up at Mr. Black Skin. Only because kids sure do know how to embarrass the hell out of their parents.Theresa Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709965543595065306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-72906195966650199252014-11-13T14:28:25.459-06:002014-11-13T14:28:25.459-06:00I think it's important for them to know that t...I think it's important for them to know that there will always be someone better than them in different activities. They'll face it their whole life, so might as well face it now ;-)<br /><br />I checked on Pierce's shirt (I got it at a yard sale) and the brand is Shaun White. I think they may carry that at Target? Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-17825303986764996292014-11-13T14:13:10.436-06:002014-11-13T14:13:10.436-06:00I am very proud of both of them :)
So happy that t...I am very proud of both of them :)<br />So happy that they are learning so much! ~ Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-30612068900239460752014-11-13T11:09:03.727-06:002014-11-13T11:09:03.727-06:00It really is great that he got paired with someone...It really is great that he got paired with someone he was unfamiliar with. You're right, he did learn a valuable lesson. Sometimes things don't go the way we want them to and we just have to figure out a way to make it work.Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.com