How to tell you're raising a nerd

So here's an example from the other day of how I am steering my children, proudly, toward geekdom. My boys and I went to the Star Wars Imagination exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry (that's not the example) on New Year's Eve (that's not it, either). As we're standing in line, we can see a model of one of the pod racers from Episode I. My 5-year-old son says, "That's Sebulba's." (That's not the example.) Another 5-year-old starts fighting with my son -- "No, that's Anakin's!" The two boys are going back and forth about this like Ali-Foreman in Zaire. And, yes, that's a part of the example, but not all of it.

So here's the example. Not only was my 5-year-old fighting with a boy he doesn't know at a Star Wars show about whose pod racer that was, but he also WAS RIGHT!!!!!!

I must say, I had to wipe a tear of joy away when I saw the sign by the model reading "Sebulba's Pod Racer."

Please share any stories of your child's impending nerddom, if you will.

 

I weep for your child.

 

Sounds like a very proud moment, sir.

 

My children share my genes. 'Nuff said.

 

Your son will never get laid, and I say that as a Star Wars geek.

 

Watch out for this guy:

 

But if he were 10 years older, chickie would be interested

 

Be fair spnited.

12 years.

 

Great story Bob. Good job by the little man!

 

Sad, but true.

 

My wife and I were both jocks growing, playing most traditional sports, and I played rugby in college. Our oldest son is a college scholarship athlete.
Our 16-year-old? He tried. He really did. Except for being slow, small, not very strong and not very coordinated, he was fine.
Eventually, he went nerd on us. But you know what? He's the most considerate, nicest, sweetest, kindest and funniest 16-year-old I've ever known and I love having him around. A senior asked him to homecoming last fall and another girl just asked him to prom.
He also scored a 33 on his first ACT without even preparing. He plans to prepare for the next one in February.
I'm already dreaming about what we'll do with the money we'll be saving !!!!
He may be a nerd, but he's our nerd. And I love that boy!

 

So, what comes first, the Conan reference for the thread, or the Heathers reference for BH?