Any parent hopes their children turn out to be smarter than them. In my case it didn’t take long to happen. Spud was around 4 or 5 and had just started taking interest in sport on TV especially WWE/WWF. I detest the wrestling sports entertainment and always have so I was reluctant to let him watch it.
On the day in question we were watching TV together while the rain slapped against the windows, when a commercial for an upcoming WWE event came on.
“Dad can we watch that?” Spud asked.
“No. I hate that stuff.” I said
“Why?” the boy asked.
“It’s just pretending. They’re play acting. They’re not even fighting properly.” I told him.
He scowled but said nothing. I made lunch and we sat with the TV on, half watching half discussing what we should do next. Suddenly the TV announced that up next would be exclusive coverage of the previous night’s Mike Tyson fight, And along with the announcement were some clips of the fight. I moved to turn the TV over when Spud looked up and asked,
“Are they really fighting?
“Yes.” I said
“Great then we can watch THAT instead of WWE!”
All I could hear was the sound of the rain on the window echoing through my head where a response should have been.
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Bazza
On the day in question we were watching TV together while the rain slapped against the windows, when a commercial for an upcoming WWE event came on.
“Dad can we watch that?” Spud asked.
“No. I hate that stuff.” I said
“Why?” the boy asked.
“It’s just pretending. They’re play acting. They’re not even fighting properly.” I told him.
He scowled but said nothing. I made lunch and we sat with the TV on, half watching half discussing what we should do next. Suddenly the TV announced that up next would be exclusive coverage of the previous night’s Mike Tyson fight, And along with the announcement were some clips of the fight. I moved to turn the TV over when Spud looked up and asked,
“Are they really fighting?
“Yes.” I said
“Great then we can watch THAT instead of WWE!”
All I could hear was the sound of the rain on the window echoing through my head where a response should have been.
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Bazza
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