429 [SRM] Bellicose_Intent Members 547 posts 23,345 battles Report post #1 Posted January 5, 2021 This is an Open apology and promise Yesterday my grandkids were playing together and One lost to the Other and man all hell broke loose because I told my 9 yr old grandkid to have some character and accept being beaten and That you can't win every game and being a poor sport ruins the game for everyone else and don't be a Brat (Papa is wise ) One hour later My granddaughter calls me on Skype and asked me Why I ( meaning me) could be a poor sport but she couldn't. I answered her with I am not a poor sport To which she replied Wrong Papa ! You can be a real bad sport in your ship game and BOOM!!! ( Grand daughter might be wiser)She had me .she asked me about all the times I'm playing with her dad and I get mad and say mean stuff about people should play candy crush and minecraft and my little pony instead of the Ships game among other not so nice things I have said I have no defense I tried to justify my actions with because I try so hard and I am a team player but at the end of everyone of those excuses I have acted like a poor sport and a Brat Never again I wish everyone a Great 2021 and I am sincerely sorry Jr. 12 8 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,985 [CO-OP] HamptonRoads Members 5,434 posts 45,554 battles Report post #2 Posted January 5, 2021 The really hard lesson is learning wisdom from children. Glad to see you have. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,280 [WOLF1] paradat Beta Testers 17,020 posts 24,968 battles Report post #3 Posted January 5, 2021 Grats on your new and better attitude. You will very likely enjoy the game even more now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,209 [INTEL] ThisIsClassic Members 3,599 posts 23,843 battles Report post #4 Posted January 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, jr_token said: She had me .she asked me about all the times I'm playing with her dad and I get mad and say mean stuff about people should play candy crush and minecraft and my little pony instead of the Ships game among other not so nice things Never again I wish everyone a Great 2021 and I am sincerely sorry Thanks for the mental picture. I had a hearty laugh Give your granddaughter a hug! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,157 [WOLF5] Khafni [WOLF5] Members 6,559 posts 30,297 battles Report post #5 Posted January 5, 2021 @jr_token this sounds like a New Year's resolution forced upon you by your wise granddaughter! I think you are doing the right thing here and not telling them kids "do as I say, not as I do". However, most people break their New Year's resolutions by 12 January. How about an update on your progress keeping this promise in a week? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,315 [HEROS] Warlord_Deadeye_Pete Members 2,094 posts 19,494 battles Report post #6 Posted January 5, 2021 Yea, as you get older these Rodney Dangerfield moments do happen.. I'm 63 going on 64 and right there with ya... And you just know granddaughter WILL be checking on you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
75 [1CVDV] Saxon29 Members 308 posts 14,465 battles Report post #7 Posted January 5, 2021 this all somewhat goes along the lines of be careful of what you do and say as like you changed your daughters(childrens) diapers when the where little,one day in the not so distant future they may be changing yours...good post token,i got a chuckle out of it...good day sir...sax29 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
649 [D6] Nachoo31 Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 4,051 posts Report post #8 Posted January 5, 2021 Jeez about time boomers :P 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,315 [HEROS] Warlord_Deadeye_Pete Members 2,094 posts 19,494 battles Report post #9 Posted January 5, 2021 notice how everyone posting so far in this thread has over 10,000 battles under the belt... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,543 [GWG] BrushWolf [GWG] Alpha Tester 29,402 posts 15,833 battles Report post #10 Posted January 5, 2021 Your granddaughter is wise but it takes a wise man to admit error. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
441 [TIAR] barbaroja_Ar [TIAR] Beta Testers 1,670 posts 32,180 battles Report post #11 Posted January 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, TL_Warlord_Roff said: notice how everyone posting so far in this thread has over 10,000 battles under the belt... Yup, but still being a brat sometimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12,715 [PSP] Snargfargle [PSP] Members 19,325 posts Report post #12 Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, jr_token said: Wrong Papa ! My nieces started calling their uncle out on his inconsistencies when they were about a year and a half old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,544 [GOB] Col_Nasty Members 4,649 posts 26,016 battles Report post #13 Posted January 5, 2021 When my kids got to a certain age ( 30's ) they started trying to raise ME... Now my Grands call me out when I swear or anything else. The circle of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
429 [SRM] Bellicose_Intent Members 547 posts 23,345 battles Report post #14 Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Khafni said: @jr_token this sounds like a New Year's resolution forced upon you by your wise granddaughter! I think you are doing the right thing here and not telling them kids "do as I say, not as I do". However, most people break their New Year's resolutions by 12 January. How about an update on your progress keeping this promise in a week? I suppose this is a New Years resolution and when I set my mind to something I do it, This does not mean I wont be cussing up a storm But I will vent towards the RNG gods:) I will Just not be a jerk and poor sport and remind myself it is "Just a Game" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,157 [WOLF5] Khafni [WOLF5] Members 6,559 posts 30,297 battles Report post #15 Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Col_Nasty said: When my kids got to a certain age ( 30's ) they started trying to raise ME... Now my Grands call me out when I swear or anything else. The circle of life. Mine haven't tried to raise me yet. They just complain about my "bad" mannerisms. I don't understand why...it's a known fact that it is better to vent (gas) than to hold it in. Venting eases the pain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
720 [WOLF9] kyesac Members 2,344 posts 37,508 battles Report post #16 Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, HamptonRoads said: The really hard lesson is learning wisdom from children. Glad to see you have. The good news is that he raised the child to have the wisdom in the first place. :) Edit: Were you the guy that made me quit playing CVs a few years back? I remember hearing the phrase 'uninstall the game and go play ....' BTW... JK I sucked at CVs. Edited January 6, 2021 by kyesac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
429 [SRM] Bellicose_Intent Members 547 posts 23,345 battles Report post #17 Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 1:48 PM, Khafni said: @jr_token this sounds like a New Year's resolution forced upon you by your wise granddaughter! I think you are doing the right thing here and not telling them kids "do as I say, not as I do". However, most people break their New Year's resolutions by 12 January. How about an update on your progress keeping this promise in a week? Update as promised : Yes I've kept my comments to myself, Yes I have tried to communicate with my teammates and not mentions candy crush,Mindcraft or My little pony as an alternative game to play On a negative- I have mentioned that battleships have been defending the A and B line in Heroic fashion I'm sorry sort of 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
966 [FRFR] SeaGladius Members 1,804 posts 3,920 battles Report post #18 Posted January 12, 2021 JR, you’re lucky you only have to deal with grandkids. My 5 kids are all still at home (the oldest is only 10!). So I have to mind my manners all the time! As for the comments to the BBs, ehhh... that’s just “coaching”. On a more serious note, I’ve found that getting mad at people is more likely to make them dig in their heels and not change what they are doing, simply out of spite. Often just pointing out the error, without judgment, is enough to get people to move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
966 [FRFR] SeaGladius Members 1,804 posts 3,920 battles Report post #19 Posted January 12, 2021 Just played 3 games, and in every one, my team decided to abandon a flank. I’m glad I had just read this thread beforehand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
429 [SRM] Bellicose_Intent Members 547 posts 23,345 battles Report post #20 Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, SeaGladius said: JR, you’re lucky you only have to deal with grandkids. My 5 kids are all still at home (the oldest is only 10!). So I have to mind my manners all the time! As for the comments to the BBs, ehhh... that’s just “coaching”. On a more serious note, I’ve found that getting mad at people is more likely to make them dig in their heels and not change what they are doing, simply out of spite. Often just pointing out the error, without judgment, is enough to get people to move. Good Luck with 5 kids 29 minutes ago, SeaGladius said: Just played 3 games, and in every one, my team decided to abandon a flank. I’m glad I had just read this thread beforehand... I will keep this in mind while I grind some more today Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
