tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033864425046043193.post2410614692687527106..comments2023-04-15T10:59:06.736-04:00Comments on The Things We Do: Watching the Olympics as a ParentMimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07459462647391788643noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033864425046043193.post-1759381085110304512008-08-21T18:34:00.000-04:002008-08-21T18:34:00.000-04:00I too got caught up in the Olympics, especially th...I too got caught up in the Olympics, especially the gymnastics and swimming.<BR/><BR/>I loved watching Dara Torres be "Den Mother" to the other swimmers, yet still a kick-your-butt athlete!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627100891908577662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033864425046043193.post-58959125135151984692008-08-21T10:58:00.000-04:002008-08-21T10:58:00.000-04:00Great post! If I was one of their parents I would ...Great post! If I was one of their parents I would have to look away, especially on that balance beam!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904564712432173588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033864425046043193.post-71898324846743575902008-08-21T09:20:00.000-04:002008-08-21T09:20:00.000-04:00I have not watched the Olympics this year. I want ...I have not watched the Olympics this year. I want to, I just never seem to get to it. But as a parent and a grandparent I agree, we see things in a completely different light.<BR/><BR/>Your post was well spoken.Aunt Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514317407057443626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033864425046043193.post-82798426022651400142008-08-21T09:19:00.000-04:002008-08-21T09:19:00.000-04:00I totally hear you on this one! I've been thinkin...I totally hear you on this one! I've been thinking the same things...while i watched Phelps' mom watching him, all I could think about was the overwhelming pride those parents must feel even just seeing their kid down there. Oh, and the gymnastics mom that you mentioned (the 33 year old who had a sick boy, right?) I just about wept the other day when I heard her story while watching and then saw her do so well! Yay! I agree with the others...fabulous post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033864425046043193.post-37568421613876079322008-08-21T01:11:00.000-04:002008-08-21T01:11:00.000-04:00Awesome post, and it's making me feel guilty becau...Awesome post, and it's making me feel guilty because, ummm, I haven't watched any of the Olympics :-(monkeysmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726501683553313094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033864425046043193.post-45189880638073300782008-08-21T00:03:00.000-04:002008-08-21T00:03:00.000-04:00What a wonderful post!What a wonderful post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604756769077844246noreply@blogger.com