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Happy Dog
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Their mom deserves all the credit

She put in the research and hard work. I helped, but she was the driving force. She did an amazing job with all three. Funny story, we were at a water polo tourney in CA trying to kill boredom between games. One of the days was quizzing the boys (16u) on who was the 6th President. My son ripped off the entire lineage. Mic drop.
Posted: 09/28/2023 at 06:43 AM ET
(In response to this post by Riverguy)

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I never cease to be amazed by how little
Riverguy • 09/27/23 02:28 PM ET
My kids learned it all the hard way and have thrived
Happy Dog • 09/28/23 04:51 AM ET
Well done! That's how ya do it, Dad!**
Riverguy • 09/28/23 06:38 AM ET
Their mom deserves all the credit ◄
Happy Dog • 09/28/23 06:43 AM ET
The internet exposes 50+ year old's too**
TheNuke • 09/27/23 08:40 PM ET
The old 6 of 1, half dozen of another trick**
TomTurkey • 09/27/23 06:57 PM ET
Explain a "baker's dozen" to them.**
MikeVT85 • 09/27/23 05:21 PM ET
Oh, geeze, isn't that an advanced concept. Minds will be blown.**
coshokie • 09/27/23 05:24 PM ET
As a VT engineer, I have taught my kids a thing or two about math...
hokiehunter07 • 09/27/23 04:34 PM ET
Time spent on some tings is time taken from math, reading, science.**
Riverguy • 09/28/23 06:40 AM ET
Sounds like your kid is going to be a pretty dig beal someday.**
MP4VT2004 • 09/28/23 12:24 AM ET
holy crap 😢**
astrohokie • 09/27/23 04:42 PM ET
yikes, can they write their names? ( not taught anymore!)**
astrohokie • 09/27/23 04:12 PM ET
Stepdaughter really wanted to make waffles last weekend.
Tafkam Hokie • 09/27/23 03:53 PM ET
adding fractions breaks them. And they're in HS**
Riverguy • 09/28/23 06:41 AM ET
Several years ago, I used a 10% off coupon when I paid for some repairs...
MP4VT2004 • 09/27/23 07:44 PM ET
Yep, odd change @ drive thru = meltdown central 🤯🙄**
astrohokie • 09/27/23 04:14 PM ET
There are three types of people in the world.
Spud • 09/27/23 03:50 PM ET
Reminds me of: "There are only 10 types of people in the world: those who
coshokie • 09/27/23 05:13 PM ET
I have worked with a lot of Gen Zs
MrBayAreaHokie • 09/27/23 03:26 PM ET
They're taught to fail miserably & 'learn' from their mistakes with pride.
Vtskier1 • 09/27/23 10:22 PM ET
yes you do, but discussing violates the TOS**
Vienna_Hokie • 09/27/23 06:55 PM ET
that's quite a tangent**
HokieDan95 • 09/27/23 03:24 PM ET
I thought it was on “point”**
Riverguy • 09/27/23 03:35 PM ET
doesn't seem integral to the conversation**
HokieDan95 • 09/27/23 03:42 PM ET
I cosign this statement**
vt90 • 09/27/23 04:06 PM ET
I don't know, I think it adds up**
turkeywinghokie • 09/27/23 04:06 PM ET
Interwebs mean they don’t need to know much aside from how to Google
WestyHokie • 09/27/23 03:23 PM ET
Cell ph app “photo math” gives perfect homework **
Riverguy • 09/27/23 03:38 PM ET
Don't blame it on "us".**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/27/23 04:14 PM ET
Never forget to carry your naught.**
UsherDog2008 • 09/27/23 03:20 PM ET
or science, English and history.**
vthhhi • 09/27/23 02:38 PM ET
So they’re on the politician career track?**
vthokieq • 09/27/23 02:48 PM ET
Blutarsky became “Senator Blutarsky”**
Riverguy • 09/27/23 03:36 PM ET
New or old math?**
FfxStationHokie • 09/27/23 02:37 PM ET
Algebra 1 & 2**
Riverguy • 09/27/23 03:37 PM ET
Q: What is x? A: X is the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.**
MP4VT2004 • 09/27/23 07:30 PM ET