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It’s amazing the things we’ll do for our kids to ensure their success. The upcoming movie The House make me think of some of those wild and crazy things. I can remember my parents dedicating HOURS upon hours helping me to sell and deliver Girl Scout cookies and school candy bars to raise funds for various activities. We’ve done the same for my four kids over the years—from Boy Scout popcorn, Girl Scout cookies, Boy Scout Christmas tree pick up—you name it. Gymnastics and dance recital hours and ski racing days logged. The hours and days accumulated are insurmountable, as is our love and desire to see our kids do well.
My oldest twin is a ski racer. That particular sport is not inexpensive and the hours are crazy. Each year during the winter holiday there is a training camp that runs for a week or so up at the mountain. This past year, my husband drove her every single day of camp and every Saturday all winter long—about 160 miles round trip, but over 90 minutes each direction without traffic. On a bad day? That drive home was 4 hours a couple of times with weather and accidents. Needless to say, it’s some serious dedication. This year, I think we’re renting a house for the week and a room for the season (although my husband thinks a small RV will suffice); we’ll see who wins.
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THE HOUSE – In Theaters June 30
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After Scott and Kate Johansen (Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler) lose their daughter Alex’s college fund, they become desperate to earn it back so she can pursue her dream of attending a university. With the help of their neighbor Frank (Jason Mantzoukas), they decide to start an illegal casino in his house.
The comedy “The House” also stars Nick Kroll (“Vacation,” TV’s “Kroll Show”), Allison Tolman (TV’s “Fargo”), Michaela Watkins (TV’s “Transparent”), Ryan Simpkins (“Arcadia”), Jessie Ennis (TV’s “Veep” and “Better Call Saul”), Rob Huebel (“Horrible Bosses 2,” TV’s “Transparent”), Cedric Yarbrough (TV’s “Reno 911!”) and Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (“The Town,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Arrival”).
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I haven’t really done anything crazy but I would do just about anything for them.
I don’t have kids.. so nothing 🙂
I worked 60 hours a week for 6 week to send my kid to a sports camp.
Fundraisers and taking them to my work is the craziest I have done.
I have not done anything crazy.
I do not have kids, but my mom used to watch my cross country ski races while standing outside in negative 4 degree weather.
Craziest thing I’ve done for my daughters was drive them to tennis practice that was 1 hour away from our house and sit and wait 3 hours for them to finish before driving an hour back home… I did that for years!
Bought over 100 pizza kits for a school fundraiser so my son to win a mountain bike. We could have opened a restaurant!
I don’t have any kids, so I haven’t done anything crazy!
i havent done anything that crazy
The craziest thing I’ve ever done is cheering LOUD in the field for them.
I cannot say since I have no kids. Sorry!
I don’t have kids, so no story.
Thanks for the contest.
Dressed up in a crazy costume for a school party.
I drove almost 17 hours so I can see my daughter’s graduation.
I don’t have any kids
Craziest thing I have ever done for one of my kids was stand in line for concert tickets. Got there at midnight and they didn’t go on sale until around 8 AM.