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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Q. » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:06 pm

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Grenville wrote:In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures


I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.


What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby JK » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:33 pm

Q. wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Q. wrote:
Grenville wrote:In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures


I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.


What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.


I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Grenville » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:39 pm

Q. wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Q. wrote:
Grenville wrote:In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures


I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.


What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.


Not trying to sound soppy and emotional mate but a dad always hopes that their kids never grow up. You always want to shield them from the world, when they start discovering even comparatively mundane things as Santa they start finding out the world ain't exactly a paradise. You seem like a pretty rounded and sensible bloke, all you can do is do your best. You'll be right lad.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Grenville » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:47 pm

I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.[/quote]

What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.[/quote]

I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.[/quote]

Correct weight, you just hope you've been doing the right thing by them preparing them for the real world.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Q. » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:49 pm

Grenville wrote:
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Q. wrote:[quote="Grenville"]In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures


I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.


What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.


Not trying to sound soppy and emotional mate but a dad always hopes that their kids never grow up. You always want to shield them from the world, when they start discovering even comparatively mundane things as Santa they start finding out the world ain't exactly a paradise. You seem like a pretty rounded and sensible bloke, all you can do is do your best. You'll be right lad.[/quote]If I can get him to his first birthday without losing him down the side of the couch I'll consider that a win
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Grenville » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:56 pm

They bounce, you'll be right.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Wedgie » Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:43 am

I couldn't wait for mine to grow up so they could drive me home from the pub! :D
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Magellan » Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:52 pm

JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.

Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Grenville » Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:48 pm

Magellan wrote:
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.

Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.


Don't you cry.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby JK » Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:54 pm

Magellan wrote:
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.

Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.


That was a turbulent time for many of us :(
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Magellan » Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:56 pm

Grenville wrote:
Magellan wrote:
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.

Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.


Don't you cry.

Like when you see an ex-girlfriend who now has kids, and you think to yourself "You Could Be Mine."
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Grenville » Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:07 pm

Magellan wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Magellan wrote:
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.

Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.


Don't you cry.

Like when you see an ex-girlfriend who now has kids, and you think to yourself "You Could Be Mine."


I swear sometimes I feel like I'm beating a dead horse.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby PatowalongaPirate » Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:06 pm

Magellan wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Magellan wrote:
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all
Peaches and Roses.

Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.


Don't you cry.

Like when you see an ex-girlfriend who now has kids, and you think to yourself "You Could Be Mine."


But, now you’re just Estranged.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Magellan » Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:23 am

PatowalongaPirate wrote:
Magellan wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Magellan wrote:Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.


Don't you cry.

Like when you see an ex-girlfriend who now has kids, and you think to yourself "You Could Be Mine."


But, now you’re just Estranged.

Sounds like Double Talkin' Jive.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby cracka » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:56 am

The poor workers at Thomas Foods in Murray Bridge. 1400 people could be out of work. It will affect my work big time too.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Booney » Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:12 am

12 minutes in and it's decidedly freaking dull.
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby tipper » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:17 am

Booney wrote:12 minutes in and it's decidedly freaking dull.


yep. first day back here and its a struggle.

however i have just recieved a call that has brightened my day considerably. a mate just rang and asked how many beers ill need to get through my first day back, so im meeting him at a pub in less than an hour :)

wait, that should be in things that i rate.....
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby Booney » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:29 am

tipper wrote:
Booney wrote:12 minutes in and it's decidedly freaking dull.


yep. first day back here and its a struggle.

however i have just recieved a call that has brightened my day considerably. a mate just rang and asked how many beers ill need to get through my first day back, so im meeting him at a pub in less than an hour :)

wait, that should be in things that i rate.....


It's a little brighter here, too. The cricket is on and there's beers in the fridge from the Xmas party. Just need to work out how I get my holiday afternoon nap in. :lol:
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby MW » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:32 am

still on leave until the 15th...suffer lads :lol:
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Re: Things that make you sad.

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:32 pm

Still working...and on thursday the joys of 12hr days kick on for a month....
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