The first time your Son called you an @%%!

[HUSKER 37]

 

I vaguely remember reading about this in the pocket instruction manual given to me durring my Son's first week. And I've tried to prepare myself for it.

 

But over the years, I forgot..What with all the walks in the mall with my Son grabbing for my hand every time we cross the street or sometimes just because.

 

Then there was the time at Parent/Teacher conference last year while he was showing me a project he'd completed on his laptop, and we could overhear the much bigger girl that had to repeat 2nd grade..and struggling with a reading assignment, and my Son whispering to me not to make fun of her because she was trying her best...(I hope he was just repeating what he was instructed to do, and didn't really think I'd make fun of her).

 

And then there's his constantly trying to convince me not to eat meat "Because it's cruel to critters" when we both know? he's just trying to save more room for cake.

 

We even seemed to have pet names for each other..I call him "Little Buddy" and he just calls me "Dad".

 

We went to see the Rattlers play Friday, and left just before halftime so we could explore downtown Phoenix..Again, noticing him grabbing my hand in the middle of the block just as a sign of affection.

 

The next afternoon, we're looking for a Birthday present for a girl classmate of his..I'm trying to steer him toward the tie-dye kits, but he zeros in on this fist-sized glass diamond paperweight? and won't budge..We're almost late for the party, so I just say, "sure"..and on the way to the karate studio where the party was, I jokingly tell him he might need to ask her Dad's permission to give her a diamond like that...No reaction...Later he gets to punch a board in half, and we discuss gluing and clamping it back together before his Mom sees it...Still nothing (Is this thing on?).

 

We grab a bite to eat at Arbys..tough to feed a kid that is tired of Pizza and Cheeseburgers, and hates Hotdogs, but we make it home in time to watch a replay of the Big-12 Championship game.

 

I open up Huskerboard and skim the topics I've posted in and notice he hasn't snatched the remote yet to watch cartoons..just sitting there on the couch pretending to finally be interested in Husker Football, so I jump on the couch next to him..He grabs my arm and pulls it around him and leans his head into my chest.

 

He starts hollering at a long run by Roy Helu, and informs me that we're gonna win this thing.

I keep telling him, "Naw..We're going to lose this by one point in the last second".

Finally he says, "What if you're wrong?".."What if Nebraska wins?"..He'd already learned to hate the shorthorns..Seeing them beat up on his Mom's Buckeyes at the Fiesta Bowl a year or two ago...I just repeated a line from a Ghostbusters movie he hasn't seen.."Dogs and Cats living together"..Finally get a little chuckle out of the boy.

 

We see Suh toss Colt around like a rag-doll, and my Son says there's no way we're going to lose this thing..and I say.."I'm still pretty sure UT wins this by one"..

 

Then he still won't back down..and I say.."You wanna Bet?"

 

I say, "Hundred Bucks"..He counters with $5...and grabs my hand again..this time to shake.

(I'm thinking.."He really doesn't remember this game, or didn't see it"..I'd forgotten that I had to watch that one by myself..I guess I just figured he watched it at his Mom's).

 

Anyway..We get to that last play where time ran out when Colt threw it out of bounds..We see the clock read, "00:00" and he turns to me and says, "Pay up".

 

I do my best Lee Corso and say, "Not so fast my friend..Watch them put another second on the clock and watch Bo try to ice the kicker..then watch him split the uprights".

 

Afterward..He said, "How'd you know"?

 

I said, "Don't you remember? around 5 months ago..when they played this game live"?

 

I'm laughing..And telling him I wasn't going to take his money..And what he said next will probably always stay with me..

 

I never dared to say it to MY Dad..He would've probably knocked out most of my teeth...I can't even remember getting that mad at my Dad..Or even touching him before that one time a few months before he died and a tree we were cutting down made him fly a few yards while he was holding the rope as I was cutting.

 

I guess everybody wants to do things better than their parents did..I made a conscious effort to not get mad if I can help it..To always be a source of strength, but also not be afraid to hug the kid whenever I could..

 

My adorable Son just said, "YOU ASS!!!"

 

 

Twice

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm still laughing.

[killer cacti]

Good stuff 37!!! :laughpound :laughpound

 

Can we rename this guy Husker Ass?

[fro daddy]

[RockyMountainOySker]

Awesome story!

[jnkyrdoff6]

I don't have kids, but I think I was 5 or 6 when I fist said something like that to my dad. Don't be surprised if he gets in a couple fights with you when he gets older. I think it's just the father-son relationship or something.

[NUance]

What a great story!! I admire your kid’s moxy.

 

If there is one possible situation where it would be almost appropriate for a kid to call his father an ass, that would be it. I suspect you had to suppress a smile, didn’t you?

[mmmtodd]

i called my dad a "beef jerky" when i was about 4 once. I really thought I got him good man.

[hskerprid]

When I was about 11 years old I walked into the house one day after school and called my Dad a name I heard in school that day. I said " Hey Dad your a dildo!" He looked at me and said " Well, you're a Dildo too son!" True Story

[HUSKER 37]

What a great story!! I admire your kid’s moxy.

 

If there is one possible situation where it would be almost appropriate for a kid to call his father an ass, that would be it. I suspect you had to suppress a smile, didn’t you?

 

There was an instant between the first and second "Ass" that I almost felt my ears go up and down like my Husky when she's trying to read me after I've yelled at the tv durring an exciting play...

 

But I was rolling on the floor laughing out loud with my Son.

 

I didn't even know he knew any swear words..other than that one time I chased him around the house with a bar of soap (at half speed) after he said, "Darn it" one too many times.

 

I remember thinking,"I should probably be offended or reprimand him..he's on the fringe of crossing that line between looking at me as a friend and me being a disaplinarian..I rapidly went back to friend mode after I realized he wasn't being hateful with his remarks..

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Great story, I'm gonna have my hands full when my boys get older. They're gonna be hell on wheels.

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

That is an awesome story!!!

[rawhide-jr]

I'm almost certain I can kick my Dad's ass at this point in our lives, but I don't want to test that theory anytime soon... He still scares the heck out of me, but more like you'd fear a cop/firefighter/serviceman... he's friendly and loves me, but I wouldn't #$%& with him He's still my hero and my best bud

 

Sounds like your Little Buddy is a heck of a kid, and he already loves his Huskers

[HUSKER 37]

Just re-reading this before the "rematch?" with Texass..Thanks for all the great comments..(sniff)..

This time, my Son and I will be watching it (live) together..and thinking about my Dad.

[TXHSKR]

Just re-reading this before the "rematch?" with Texass..Thanks for all the great comments..(sniff)..

This time, my Son and I will be watching it (live) together..and thinking about my Dad.

 

Sounds like you will have a great time and a great memory no matter who wins this game. GBR!!

[holvy83]

Just re-reading this before the "rematch?" with Texass..Thanks for all the great comments..(sniff)..

This time, my Son and I will be watching it (live) together..and thinking about my Dad.

 

Have a great time man, here's hoping for a great huskers win and spending time with family!