My son loved his LilTykes basketball hoop and I would always beat him. Wife told me I should let him win once in awhile. Always said he'd need to earn it.
The fat kid ate nothing but 99 cent Whoppers. When he was a sophomore in high school, he was about 240 lbs and 6'4", towering over my 5'8" stocky 200 lb. frame. He'd sneak up behind me and knock the back of my knee, which caused me to buckle. He did it one time in the kitchen and I said, "That's it, we're taking this outside!"
He was an overweight but fit kid, if you know what I mean. We went outside and wrestled it out. I held my own and only my technique and quickness kept me on top. Nevertheless, I knew my days were numbered. It was the same way on the basketball court. He dominated. Now when we play one-on-one, we play by my rules. Not winners or losers, but if anyone scores, Dad gets the ball. Haven't beaten him in years. We really haven't wrestled since, but hey, I just recently manhandled his two-year-old son!!
I remember being a youth and about 16 or 17 beating my dad for the first time. After that we still wrestled, but not as much. He had me by about 40 lbs then and I was about 220#.
Sure would like to hear about your experience and what that felt like for you?
Beating a 260 lb dad, probably still in his early forties, is awesome. Must have been a huge confidence builder for you. Although it may have hurt his pride a little, he must have been proud of a son that could beat him.
Any other Dads remember the first time they were wrestling/rough housing with a son and felt like he was going to win - or the first time the power dynamic shifted and he won?
Bear4Young (0)
5/04/2019 3:11 PMMy son loved his LilTykes basketball hoop and I would always beat him. Wife told me I should let him win once in awhile. Always said he'd need to earn it.
The fat kid ate nothing but 99 cent Whoppers. When he was a sophomore in high school, he was about 240 lbs and 6'4", towering over my 5'8" stocky 200 lb. frame. He'd sneak up behind me and knock the back of my knee, which caused me to buckle. He did it one time in the kitchen and I said, "That's it, we're taking this outside!"
He was an overweight but fit kid, if you know what I mean. We went outside and wrestled it out. I held my own and only my technique and quickness kept me on top. Nevertheless, I knew my days were numbered. It was the same way on the basketball court. He dominated. Now when we play one-on-one, we play by my rules. Not winners or losers, but if anyone scores, Dad gets the ball. Haven't beaten him in years. We really haven't wrestled since, but hey, I just recently manhandled his two-year-old son!!
BamaJDon41 (10 )
5/04/2019 6:25 PM(In reply to this)
Great story! Sounds like the grandson is gonna be huge!
PacNWBulldog (54)
5/04/2019 5:48 AMI remember being a youth and about 16 or 17 beating my dad for the first time. After that we still wrestled, but not as much. He had me by about 40 lbs then and I was about 220#.
Sure would like to hear about your experience and what that felt like for you?
BamaJDon41 (10 )
5/04/2019 6:12 AM(In reply to this)
Beating a 260 lb dad, probably still in his early forties, is awesome. Must have been a huge confidence builder for you. Although it may have hurt his pride a little, he must have been proud of a son that could beat him.
PacNWBulldog (54)
5/04/2019 6:18 AM(In reply to this)
He was actually 49 or 50 when I finally won! Still awesome experience as I recall.
Gpostfan (3)
5/03/2019 4:00 PMAny other Dads remember the first time they were wrestling/rough housing with a son and felt like he was going to win - or the first time the power dynamic shifted and he won?