speaking their language

i'm reading a book called preparing him for the other woman. so far it's been a good read. a lot of it isn't rocket science. but it's good reminders. basically - short overview - it is about preparing your sons for their future wife. about doing things now that will make them good husbands. since i have 3 future daughter - in - laws to impress i figure i better do all i can now to get working on them.

each chapter has practical tips that you can use for different aged boys. i was reading the tips for one of the chapters and it really hit home. it said to connect with your boys on their level. to do something that speaks their language. it shows them that you are interested in their lives and the things that interest them. it said one of the best things you can do is to master the xbox controller and spend quality time impressing them with your skill.

skill.

i've got skills. i've got mad skills when it comes to the xbox. HA HA. of course i like to show most of them using dance dance revolution pads and not the controllers. however ... i've learned a thing or 2 about some of the games that interest them. i've learned most boy games still have a princess. i've learned star wars legos is a great game for little boys. i've learned that shrek super party is a great distraction on a rainy or cold day (and that even grandmas can play it). i've learned that when i win playing crash nitro kart all of the sudden whichever character i had chosen becomes the one that they want to be because they think that will help them win. i've learned that simple things such as opening up a level that was unopened before creates such happiness in my boys that they can't wait until they can play xbox with me again.

i hope that by doing these simple things - and sitting down for 15 minutes and letting them show me their latest conquests that i will come away with something much greater. that it will help them in relating to girls and help me in connecting with them.

and i'll also hope that i don't set the standard too high for the women in their lives when it comes to video games :) ha ha!