Did you ever do that?

[75lockwood]

I had to teach him how to bowl. Neither of us did until a friend talked me into trying out for the high school team. I had never, ever bowled before a rolled a 158 first time, 138 second game. Luckily only enough tried out that were needed so we all made it. Having him push purposeful practicing from the beginning did help. His football and baseball background gave us a thought of how to practice. Plus when your dad was a drill sargeant you just learn to listen rather than the weird punishments he use to come up with.

The first time i picked up a bowling ball i shot a 64 lol

Given Bill's "warped" sense of humor i can just imagine the punishments he would come up with....

[billf]

When she was a little one, about 4 or 5 she went to the store with the neighbors. Krista ate broccoli in the store, stealing. I made her writ a report about the affects theft had on the store and society. She had to re-do it three times. It still sucked but she got the point.
When she was 15 she didn't do the dishes 3 days in a row. I took her hair dryer, curling iron, make-up, nice clothes, etc to work with me. Left her sweats and flip flops for school. The dishwasher got run every day after that.
My nephew copped a 'tude with adults and wouldn't listen to them when he was 12. I got him for 2 weeks. I got him up at dawn, breaks for food and done at dusk. Had him cut the grass with scissors and rake it with a toothbrush. I had just over 5 acres then. He is very respectful now.

[noeymc]

sounds like some military stuff lol my drill instructor made me clean the chow how floor with like a scrub brush and had to have to hands on it and run back a fourth for like 3 hours because i smiled at the the gun range cuz i shot a 344/350 lol

[billf]

I've always said I learned to be a parent at the Drill Sargent Academy. Received my practice time with the recruits for a few months before the war allowed me to go back to my unit.

[75lockwood]

When she was a little one, about 4 or 5 she went to the store with the neighbors. Krista ate broccoli in the store, stealing. I made her writ a report about the affects theft had on the store and society. She had to re-do it three times. It still sucked but she got the point.
When she was 15 she didn't do the dishes 3 days in a row. I took her hair dryer, curling iron, make-up, nice clothes, etc to work with me. Left her sweats and flip flops for school. The dishwasher got run every day after that.
My nephew copped a 'tude with adults and wouldn't listen to them when he was 12. I got him for 2 weeks. I got him up at dawn, breaks for food and done at dusk. Had him cut the grass with scissors and rake it with a toothbrush. I had just over 5 acres then. He is very respectful now.

All i have to say is AWESOME