Sorry, I don't do football, so I have no idea which teams you are referring to. (I see it as glorifying the personification of patriarchy: you have what I want, so I will bully you to take it. Not a popular perspective, I know.)

elleng

(141,926 posts)

5. and 2 more grands HERE, in southern MD!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 03:47 AM

Jan 2025

all 4 are GREAT (young) kids!

Football hasn't been MY game, much prefer baseball, and college basketball. MD family very engaged with football, formerly Redskins and now Commanders, who are doing very well (with a young, smart quarterback.)

SheltieLover

(81,707 posts)

8. So you have 4 grands?

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 08:49 AM

Jan 2025

Nice!

Baseball is more my gane. Not into basketball either.if I had to choose a 2nd sport to watch, I suppose it would be hockey.

Phoenix61

(18,888 posts)

3. Congratulations! nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 03:39 AM

Jan 2025

ReRe

(12,189 posts)

6. I don't want to

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:17 AM

Jan 2025

steel your thunder, unless I have your permission. May I?

elleng

(141,926 posts)

9. Certainly

Reply to ReRe (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:45 PM

Jan 2025

ReRe

(12,189 posts)

11. I've been a parent for 54 yrs, beginning at age 22. :-) n/t

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 04:36 PM

Jan 2025

elleng

(141,926 posts)

12. Well, Re, you beat me!

Reply to ReRe (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 04:46 PM

Jan 2025

ReRe

(12,189 posts)

13. I know we have DUers who have been parents longer than us

Reply to elleng (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:54 PM

Jan 2025

multigraincracker

(38,038 posts)

7. Looking forward to my second year.....

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 08:08 AM

Jan 2025

of being a step parent, step grand parent and step great grandparent.
Never had children myself, but have lots now, thanks to my new wife. They are all wonderful.

elleng

(141,926 posts)

10. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:54 PM

Jan 2025

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