The Daily Three Things

Name three thins that made your parents proud of you as you rew up?

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[Omykiss]

Is it sad that I don't know? Got me wondering ... what makes me proud of my kids?
Probably the one thing that makes me proud of them is that, as far as I can tell, they have grown up to be normal, decent human beings with a modicum of consideration for others.

[Erin!]

1. speaking at my graduation
2. i had more motivatoin than my sister (tee hee)
3. i have managed to snag at least one scholarship each semester at college. they like that i'm saving them money!

[Bubblehead]

1: My music (played Bass in the symphony)
2: was an Eagle scout
3: that I was such a good boy. Pure og heart, moral, never took a drop of alcohol....Hey, what they didn't know couldn't hurt me.

[cori]

I took care of my braces.
I almost made it onto the Jr.olympic ski team.
I tried out for the state soccer team.
Heck i'm proud of that!!

[tommy]

You know, questions like this remind me that I'm one of those sick and twisted people that grew up with a good wonderful family. It can't be reduced to things, they simply loved us and were proud of us as a result.

[sleepingmommy]

I think they were always proud of my maturity, dedication to school and follow through to my goals.

[Nikki]

My father told me every night when I was growing up the things I did each day that made him proud. What's weird is I can't think of three things. What often came up, and I think my mom would agree with this, is pride for me for defending people. I was always getting into fights when I thought someone was being treated unfairly. My father used to say I had a sense of justice.

Now being a parent I know what that pride feels like. It's the little things for me.

[annie]

I could read at 3 years old.
I could write cursive in Kindergarten.
I played piano fairly well by second grade.

It all went downhill from there...

[Tish]

1) Learned all the books of the Bible by 7
2) Scored in top 98% of standardized tests
3) Graduated PT school

That's all before the grandchildren were born, of course.

[Bob]

Saved two kids from drowning
Selected for All-State Chorus
Beat up the bully that picked on me

[Thumper]

:::scratches head:::

I have no idea...I don't think they ever actually *said* they were proud of anything...

[Curator]

* my personality
* my talents
* my caring

[franchini]

I'm in the same boat as Thumper - they have never said. I think they are proud of each of my three children, does pride by proxy count?

[elle]

Sadly, I really don't remember my parents telling me they were ever proud of me until I was an adult.

1. My father was proud that I did well in college. He thought I would fail out my first semester.

2. He was proud that I put myself through graduate school, although for years he couldn't admit I was a social worker and not a psychologist.

If you need me, I'll be in the group therapy room. Now where are those tissues?
;)

3.Both parents are proud that I married my husband because he rocks.

[Kitty]

I wish I could, unfotunately if they were ever proud of me as a kid (and I'm sure they were) they never told me about it.

[Shane]

People, I don't think it's rare that a lot of parents don't make it explicitly clear that they're proud of their kids. Equally, how many rapidly growing kids tell their parents that they're proud of them? Quid pro quo. No?

In answer to the question...

1. Graduating (mother, a bit embarrassed, mentioned 'y' know we're proud of y')
2. Always evading arrest (I was born a natural 'project planner')
3. Not being gay (father got anxious when I started buying Boy George records)

[tanya]

1. my confidence
2. my drive to accomplish my goals and fulfill my dreams
3. my love for my family.

[Kristen]

My mommy and daddy are proud of me for:
~Doing well in college (my dad was worried I would get put on academic probation cause I procrastinate like no other)
~That I've turned out to be so independant, and a leader
~The night I got engaged my mom and dad cried because that really means their little girl is growing up!

[Camellia]

my singing ability
my writing ability
that I am a kind person

[Dave]

1. artistic talent (that's ARTtistic, not AUTistic) ;-)

2. muscial talent

3. my precociousness (is that a word?)

[Marie]

my musical talent
academic ability / good grades
my wit

[meeta]

1. my piano scholarship
2. my good grades/academic prowess (sp?)
3. My good manners ;)

[Cara]

Hmmmm..if they were ever proud of anything that I did growing up..I didn't know about it. I can't remember either or my parents making a fuss over anything I did. I've heard more compliments as an adult from my parents than I did as a child.
However, I am completely different with my kids...they KNOW that I am proud of them just because they are GREAT kids.

[christine]

My folks were always proud of me for:

1. Always being the independent one.
2. My academic achievements.
3. But I think they're proudest of me now that I'm a mom...and a helluva mom at that.

[Pearl]

yeah, I'm in the huh,-gotta-be-something-they-said camp. They're more expressive after I finished university. Then, if I can extend "growing up" to say age 25,

1) that I went to church
2) that I "did well" in high school and went to university
3) that I married a good man who knows how to "program" car radios

[melina]

1. Winning "Best Extemporaneous Speech" in my 5th Grade Toastmasters contest.

2. Becoming Miss San Diego County, 1981-82.

3. Keeping my kids and (barely) myself on an even keel throughout much adversity during their formative years and ongoing = never giving up. ever.

side note: both my mom and dad passed on in 2004 and 2002. they were my best friends and my fan club.

[blaze]

Mom says she is proud of all my achievements. Dad tells me he is still waiting for the moment when he will be proud of me.

I am sure some-day they will reach an agreement.

[InsanePreschoolMom]

my independence
my politeness (no, I'm not kidding!)
mylove of/for other people

[bari]

1. my awards and accomplishments in singing
2. graduating from high school
3. getting into college

[rory]

1. Getting one of my books recognized in our small hometown
2. Living on my own in another country
3. Inheriting our wacky sense of humor

[Melinda]

I was an honor student and got into a good college
I was an accomplished flute and piccolo player
I never got into any major trouble, wrecks or broken bones.