3rd/4th grade football

A pass from Jaxon Windon to Jase Kane for the extra point. Courtesy photo.

Anders Bjorn rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns to lead Howe to a 38 -0 win over Blue Ridge in the Red River 3rd and 4th grade league.

Jaxon Windon was 1-for-7 passing for eight yards and three extra point passes. On the receiving end of the extra points were Allison, Wren Bunch, and Jase Kane.

Bunch caught the only pass on the afternoon. Other rushers were Windon with 56 yards and Kane with 43 yards.

Howe had four first downs and 286 total yards and four penalties.

Defensively, Hayes Carter and Kane had fumble recoveries. Levi Halliday led Howe in tackles with six. Murphy had three, Keegan Crosson had two and Hayes Carter, Garibay, and Davis each had one. Well, I must say i’m rather, uh, disappointed albeit my worst suspicions have been verified. I expected response to my John Rosemond recent column on the practice of high -fiving children, but I failed to account for the general deterioration of critical thinking skills brought about by social media, and did not, consequently, anticipate the level of vitriol the column would provoke.

Mind you, some folks affirmed my stance on what I believe is an inappropriate gesture when exchanged between adult and child, but the negatives outweighed the positives by nine to one. That would bother me, even give me pause for reflection, if it were not for the quality of the nine. Without exception (that i found), my detractors failed to tell me why I am wrong. Apparently unable to marshal a cogent defense of the practice in question, they resorted to ridicule, name-calling, and downright unprintable obscenity. fiving children caused me to engage in some self-reflection. Do I want my child to think of me as his buddy? Unfortunately, yes. Do I high-five him because there is no viable alternative? No, because for thousands of years adults managed to demonstrate approval of children without high-fiving. So, I reluctantly conclude that you have a point. But what in your estimation is the best alternative?

A: Thank you for a well though out response to my recent column. You may have prevented me from developing criticism-induced PTSD. As it is, I’ve only taken to sleeping—or, more accurately, “sleeping”—with three Ninja warriors positioned around my bed.

Good question! As you point out, the alternative to high-fiving was practiced, albeit in various specific forms, for thousands of years. It has been all but discarded because the primary motto of postmodernity (which has prevailed since the 1960s) is, “If it worked for thousands of years, it’s gotta go!”

I am informed, for example, that I am not simply an idiot; I am a (BLEEP) idiot. That assessment was, by the way, a recurring theme. If ad hominem of that sort reflects the intellectual prowess of the folks opposed to my opinion, then I must be correct.

In any event, I am consoled that even though I am thoroughly “incorrect” in nearly every sense of the term, people who thoroughly disapprove of me read this column. And over forty-six years of writing a column dealing with the third most controversial topic of the postmodern era, I have learned to take what I can get.

Q: Okay, John, I will admit that your recent column on adults highI’m referring to simply saying, “Nice job, kid” or something similar. That can appropriately be accompanied by a pat on the back, a gentle squeeze of the shoulder, a kiss on the cheek, or a tussle of the hair (but be forewarned, most kids hate having their hair tussled and those above eleven, approximately, hate being kissed by a parent). Family psychologist John Rosemond:johnrosemond.com,parentguru. com.

John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of family psychology. In 1971, John earned his masters in psychology from Western Illinois University and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

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