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Topic: Why STS-116 has been fun for me
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AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 287
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-19-2006 11:32 AM
   
As a lot of you know, I have a son who is 3 ½ years old. Over the last few months he has shown a great interest in space flight (as much interest as a 3 ½ year old can). He plays with toy Saturn V’s and space shuttles, tells people that he will be an astronaut when he grows up and that he will fly to the Moon. He of course does not understand the details, but enough to know space is an amazing and mysterious place.This has been the first shuttle mission that I have been able to follow with my son since he has become interested in it all. I recorded the launch and every night since he has wanted to watch it several times each night. He actually has sat down and watched the EVA’s on NASA tv for 15 or 20 minutes at a time (which is great for a kid his age!). He likes to watch my videos and DVD’s when he is bored with Blues Clues and Dora the Explorer. He likes to sit on my lap and watch launches on the computer with You Tube. It has been really fun times. My brainwashing has gone well so far. I hope that his interest continues, although I won’t force anything on him. I am hoping that his interest in it continues and his goal of wanting to be an astronaut remains. He will go through phases of liking and wanting to be different things of course, but I am hoping that the idea will remain rooted deep in his mind and return when he is older. He is a good and special kid and I know he will do something important one day (father’s bias I suppose). With NASA wanting to return to the Moon and go on to Mars, I am excited for my son who will no doubt see it all - perhaps even first hand as an engineer or astronaut. Enough sentimental dribbel but I just wanted to share. :-)
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ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-19-2006 11:42 AM
Hey...look at the influence Tiger Woods' father had on him.There are ways to give a child direction that isn't dictation. |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-19-2006 11:47 AM
Good job!
I started out younger than that. I was about 1.5 years old when Neil stepped of the LM. I've been corrupted ever since then.Just moderate his internet and video game use. I've seen too many good kids go to waste once they discover MySpace.com (nothing to do with space either). Ugh. Tom
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november25
Member Posts: 646
From: Douglas, Isle of Man, UK
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 12-19-2006 12:35 PM
Hi Brian,
What a great story-you must be proud of your son.Another member from Willoughby,Ohio has a young lad-called Noah-
he is really into Space and has met some Astronauts,this is so pleasing to hear-that our young ones are starting off being very interested in Space. My grandson Connor- who is 5 in march 07. Loves to come to my house and look at the Astros pics on the wall- plus the models-and I say quote-[keep your hands off those-their Grandmas-dont touch} also he has his own shuttles to fly,plus some early reading books signed by some Astros who were at KSC- he is the only one in his school to have a book to read-by an Astro with his signiture in.
Keep up the good work you Junior Astros,you are never too young to start.
Regards from
Brenda-and my Junior Astronaut-its fun-fun-fun |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-19-2006 03:25 PM
Thanks for sharing. I hope he'll be an astronaut and go to the moon or mars.
It makes me think about how things could have been different with my dad. I don't have (a) kid(s) so it's a bit awkward for me to write this but from your post: a) don't push a kid at doing something he's not into- I hate swimming pools (amongst other things). b)"I know he will do something important one day (father’s bias I suppose)." don't tell him that, it could put a lot of pressure to meet your expectations. And it's not a father's bias. It comes from someone who truly cares. My grandfather left me a note he wrote on his death bed, 32 years ago when I was 8, using the same words you use. I know that's what my grandfather was trying to say: that he cared. -but I'll never know what he had in mind and that can leave you guessing for a long time. Chris. [Edited by cspg (December 19, 2006).] |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 287
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 01-03-2007 10:32 PM
Here is a video of Brian Jr. watching the STS-116 launch that I had taped. He has seen it so much he has even memorized the countdown.Brian and STS-116 ------------------
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