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When I was little I used to love to throw the tennis ball against the garage. This behavior was definately verboten. (while I was writting the post I asked my dad why? he said "because it made noise and it was annoying to hear" and apparently it made a mark on the paint. And it caused the screws to get loose. I am doubting that theory but anywhoo.) My house, my mortgage, my rules. Max. kick the ball to your heart's content.

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heidiram said…
Yet another reason for therapy. When Tino first started bouncing and/or throwing the baseball/tennis ball/football/kickball/basketball against the garage . . . my first reaction was "STOP DOING THAT". When he asked why, I said because. That wasn't good enough. Then I explained to him that we were never allowed to do that as children . . . there must be a reason why . . . maybe leaves marks against the garage? Anyway, couldn't come up with the reason why . . . other than my childhood guilt and knowing it's just something you aren't supposed to do. Needless to say . . . we have balls inside and outside of the house. The way I know Tino isn't feeling well is when a day goes by and I don't hear the clunk, clunk, clunk of balls being thrown against the garage. As for inside the house, as long as pictures don't get knocked off the walls and breakables don't get broken . . . I'm cool with it. But once we repaint the inside of our house balls will be banished to the outside only. (It's been about one year since bikes, scooters, and other ride on toys were prohibited from the inside of the house. Makes cleaning SO.MUCH.EASIER.)
November 7, 2010 at 11:23 AM
grammy said…
I believe the # 1 reason which was not mentioned, your darling Dad was summoned to retrieve the ball that was so gleefully rolling down, down, down the hill. Your flat driveway, no problem. That was the real reason you became friends with Kim Delabout. She caught the ball and walked it home....two blocks uphill.
November 7, 2010 at 1:45 PM
April said…
Hi there. Love the story!
November 7, 2010 at 6:58 PM
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