I am meeting my girlfriend's kids today

[Mudcat]

10 and 13 year old boys who live with their dad.

I am supposed to bring my guitar and perform. Apparently the young one is expected to be fascinated with that but I am dubious about going into this situation where I want to make a good impression and making a lot of dorky singing faces.

The 13 year-old is into hip hop. I don't know any hip hop.

Well too bad - I am the grown-up and I say that they are young Canadian lads and it's time they started having Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot hammered into them like good Canadians should.



I am nervous. In my life, my ability to relate to younger people has been spotty. I am going over all the things I know about them in my mind, and thinking of little humorous angles. Rehearsing. Not good.

 

[Blitty]

It's going to be awkward when this thread and my BBW thread titles line up next to each other. Very different subject matter. Carry on.

 

[Blitty]

Now for my input on this thread: Your going to do just fine buddy, just be yourself!!

 

[Matty]

The 13yo will hate you no matter what. Focus on the 10yo, who will most likely be playing his Nintendo DS non-stop - too busy to hate you.

GL

 

[MrMonkey]

Good luck Muddy! Your a good guy so things will work out. Try not to smile at them too much!

 

[senco78]

Uncle Mudbutt...
its got a nice ring to it

 

[betplom]

Mudcat, take them for a drive in the Chevy, that should win them over.

 

[stevek173]

If you want instant street cred, bring them a ps3 and some cool games (i.e. nhl 2010) and let them keep it.

Might seem like trying too hard, but they will love it too much to stick with that conclusion. they will love you beyond belief.

That is if they don't already have one.

 

[AMBy]

It is going to be tough regardless. I would suggest to leave the guitar out of it to start. I hope it is a light meeting....something fun and that encourages conversation. Not something in which you guys are just sitting there like an interview.

 

[betplom]

Interesting that your girlfriends kids live with their dad, usually only women with serious problems (drug/alcohol/mental health) don't have custody of their children.

I'm not judging, just putting things together.

 

[fiveteamer]

They are going to hate you.

You are fucking their mother, and they know this.

 

[Ike Mana]

"I am supposed to bring my guitar and perform."

Sounds like your parents are making you.

 

[betplom]

They are going to hate you.

You are fucking their mother, and they know this.

This is why I suggested a car ride, since Jenny is riding Mudcat the least he could do is take the kids for a ride in the Chevy.

 

[MrMonkey]

They are going to hate you.

You are fucking their mother, and they know this.

I repeat, Fiver, have you had a drink today yet? :

 

[Bread]

Uncle MudButt...holy shit Mike!

Muddy, force the 13-year old to sit on your lap while you perform. Trust me on this.

 

[Mudcat]

This thread has me feeling much better. So glad I started it.

 

[betplom]

This thread has me feeling much better. So glad I started it.

I was thinking the same thing, this is a rough place.

 

[Mudcat]

I would suggest to leave the guitar out of it to start.

I know, right? That's what I thought. Like we're only going to be together for a couple hours so is there even time for a concert?

Or else my little electric keyboard might be a better idea. There are no end of things a curious 10 year-old could play with on that. Many, many buttons and interesting sounds.

But I have been over-ruled.