@mid July Randoms

[jamaicam]

wildrice My 7 yo is dual national and loves soccer. He says he wants to be like Raheem Stirling and would also choose to play for England as they have more chance of making a major final than Jamaica ever does. After seeing the English fans in their full racist mode last night, I do not want him to play for them ever. 

(Disclosure - I know the chances of my 7 yo making an international team are pretty slim, even if he is a great little player now!)/ 

[Michelle]

jamaicam, I don't watch soccer so I didn't know what you were talking about. I googled this article (sharing for others similarly situated). How freakin' discouraging - I can only imagine how excited your son is to look up to Stirling and then for you to see how poorly the black players were treated last night.

It shines a light on how all western nations, including the U.S. obviously, have a lot of opportunity to improve on anti-racism.

www.nbcnews.com/news/world/black-english-players-racially-abused-after-euro-2020-final-penalty-n1273676

[Jalapeñomel]

Soccer is notorious for having racist fans. I’m glad Prince William said something, but they have to actually DO something to stop this. It’s so horrible.

[mbcdefg]

Jul 12, 2021 12:47:45 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Soccer is notorious for having racist fans. I’m glad Prince William said something, but they have to actually DO something to stop this. It’s so horrible.

Especially when he didn’t say shit to defend his sister-in-law. I’m seeing him get pushback for this.

[wildrice]

Jul 12, 2021 10:36:02 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

wildrice My 7 yo is dual national and loves soccer. He says he wants to be like Raheem Stirling and would also choose to play for England as they have more chance of making a major final than Jamaica ever does. After seeing the English fans in their full racist mode last night, I do not want him to play for them ever. 

(Disclosure - I know the chances of my 7 yo making an international team are pretty slim, even if he is a great little player now!)/ 

I just saw this post, too. That is really awful that that would be a (legitimate) reason to stop him. Stirling was amazing in this tournament and the team wouldn't have gotten as far without him. The idea that anyone would treat him that way is infuriating. 

[erbear]

I love soccer but I hate hate hate this aspect of it around the world. I cannot understand why it’s allowed to continue. Where was it that fans were banned from attending matches because of this kind of stuff? They need to do that.

[suburbanzookeeper]

Jul 12, 2021 15:45:19 GMT -5 erbear said:

I love soccer but I hate hate hate this aspect of it around the world. I cannot understand why it’s allowed to continue. Where was it that fans were banned from attending matches because of this kind of stuff? They need to do that.

It was Mexico. www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2021-06-18/mexico-announces-sanctions-for-fans-use-of-homophobic-chant

[1confused1]

My son received an invite to an elite baseball team and I have been stressing about it so much it was making me sick. We finally made a decision last night and I feel like a weight has been lifted. It is going to be an amazing experience for him but will be very expensive.

[AJL]

My kids are at sleep away camp for three weeks. They have been gone since Sunday. I have no idea what to do with myself.

[litebright]

I am finally getting around to making plans for my weekend getaway with DD1 at the end of the month. DH and I both decided that this summer, we would each take a weekend one-on-one trip with each of the girls. I already did my trip with DD2 -- she has wanted to go to the VA shore since we moved here, so we spent the weekend in Chincoteague.

I made reservations months ago for DD1 and I to stay in a cabin in West VA, but we hadn't really made any other plans -- I figured we would hike or fish. But I just reserved us spots to go whitewater rafting on Saturday, and I am thinking about adding a trail ride on Sunday. I have talked about taking her whitewater rafting for awhile, so it feels good to be actually delivering on that instead of just talking about it.

[wawa]

Jul 13, 2021 14:40:09 GMT -5 AJL said:

My kids are at sleep away camp for three weeks. They have been gone since Sunday. I have no idea what to do with myself.

My mom always went on vacation without us when we went to sleepaway camp. Rented a big house at the beach with all her friends.

[seeyalater52]

Jul 13, 2021 17:12:38 GMT -5 litebright said:

I am finally getting around to making plans for my weekend getaway with DD1 at the end of the month. DH and I both decided that this summer, we would each take a weekend one-on-one trip with each of the girls. I already did my trip with DD2 -- she has wanted to go to the VA shore since we moved here, so we spent the weekend in Chincoteague.

I made reservations months ago for DD1 and I to stay in a cabin in West VA, but we hadn't really made any other plans -- I figured we would hike or fish. But I just reserved us spots to go whitewater rafting on Saturday, and I am thinking about adding a trail ride on Sunday. I have talked about taking her whitewater rafting for awhile, so it feels good to be actually delivering on that instead of just talking about it.

This is such a sweet tradition to do the 1:1 time! Sounds like a blast for your DD1!

[seeyalater52]

Our daycare is breaking the law left and right (mostly around not following the state’s required covid procedures) and we are trying to find a new slot someplace else and it’s impossible and I’m so stressed. On a bright note, my stress about finding him someplace better has completely eclipsed the angst I felt about having to send him to daycare at all.

We did family photos at the beach last week and got a sneak peek yesterday and I’m OBSESSED.

PDQ

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[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 14, 2021 6:50:39 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Our

Just lovely! 🧡

[litebright]

seeyalater52, that's a great pic!

[aprilsails]

What a beautiful photo seeyalater52! Just gorgeous.

I need more beaches in my life.

DD is on her second week of in person camps and it is wonderful how physically exhausted and chill she is in the evening. They’ve been gymnastics and now a dance camp. She just plays quietly making perler bead patterns all night. Heaven!

[Scout'sHonor]

Sorry about the daycare troubles seeyalater52, but my goodness that's a gorgeous family!

[StrawberryBlondie]

Love the pic, seeyalater52 . Baby J is too cute!!

[AJL]

Jul 14, 2021 6:18:46 GMT -5 wawa said:

Jul 13, 2021 14:40:09 GMT -5 AJL said:

My kids are at sleep away camp for three weeks. They have been gone since Sunday. I have no idea what to do with myself.

My mom always went on vacation without us when we went to sleepaway camp. Rented a big house at the beach with all her friends.

DH and I are head out of town next week for vacation. I'm really looking forward to it but I'm still a little lost when I'm in the house.

[somersault72]

seeyalater52, this picture is so so cute!! Baby J looks like the happiest baby. We did beach pics on our vacation May and I'm obsessed with them.

[raangoli]

Beautiful photo seeyalater52! I hope you can find a daycare that better fits your needs soon.

[Poeticxpassion]

seeyalater52, what a beautiful family photo! It is so wonderful to see your family so happy!