Thomas “Tyson” Sugarpants
January 7, 2008
He shifts back and forth on his feet, like a dance, while swaying side to side. His back curves gently back as he weaves his upper body as far to the left as it will go, and then with the same agility to the right.
His feet hold this strong stance, this swift movement, as he punches into the air. The focus in his face is intense, his teeth biting down on his lower lip, eyes fixed.
His tiny frame shows such courage, such determination as his shoulders bob and his elbows snap outward in front of him, then in, hands up, guarding his face and then out like a shot and back again. It’s hard not to giggle.
His fists curl around the device and his strength is rewarded with his opponent slamming into the ground, falling into a few bumbly pieces.
He cheers as the man falls (”I kicked his BUTT MOM!”). He turns to me with his hands in the air as I smile, stifling giggles, the cord framing his joyous face.
He’s happy to have won, but it’s more than that.
He is 3 and a half years old.
He is a boxer.
Let’s hope he doesn’t bite anyone’s ear off, Nintendo.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Ah, yes. I am quite the boxer as well. But sadly, I end up needing a serious rubdown afterwards. I am apparently too old. But three and a half sounds dandy.
January 7th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Okay wait, that’s a fake photo right? don’t tell me the guy’s ear was THAT big! My child is a kick boxer, and likes to kick me when I’m sleeping in the head.
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January 8th, 2008 at 1:34 am
you go, thomas!
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January 8th, 2008 at 9:52 am
I have been trying to convince my husband we need to get a Wii because it’s good exercise! I mean, what if playing Wii tennis or boxing is the impetus to one of our children becoming a pro athlete? So far, he’s not budging.
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January 8th, 2008 at 10:01 am
There is no ear biting portion of the show in the Wii game is there?
Love the photo!
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January 8th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I’m the only person in North America who doesn’t have a Wii, aren’t I? I wanna be a boxer, too. *pouts*
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January 8th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I hope he wasn’t kicking my ass on the Wii…since apparently they made a character of me…lmfao
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January 9th, 2008 at 12:46 am
We purchased the game for our now 13 year old grandson. It is a riot..I don’t do well and my husband the athlete doesn’t either. Must have something to do with our ages 61 and 62. Our grandson, gives us this half smile..like its alright gram and gramps..I understand..oh does that hurt like a hit to the kidney..
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January 12th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Ooo…I need to get in on the gamer stuff. I know nothing. IN fact, I haven’t even played Wii yet.
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