Ukrainian Kids

**Bumper** · 02-17-2008

We have a very large population of Ukrainian descent in Winnipeg. They’re lovely folks, with a rich culture and many marvelous traditions. For the most part, they’re extremely family oriented, warm, and demonstrative people. One of my Ukrainian friends sent me this, and I found it amusing, so I thought I’d pass it along. I doubt it’s original and may very well have been around before, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. By the way, I’ve spent enough time with my Ukrainian friends that I can tell you these things are true.

Most Canadian Kids: Move out when they’re 18, with the full support of their parents.
Ukrainian Kids: Move out when they’re 28, having saved enough money for a house, and are two weeks away from getting married.....unless there’s room in the basement for the newlyweds.

Most Canadian Kids: When their mom visits them, she brings a Bundt cake and you sip coffee and chat.
Ukrainian Kids: When their mom visits them, she brings three days worth of food, begins to tidy up, does the dusting, does the laundry, and re-arranges the furniture.

Most Canadian Kids: Their dad always calls before he comes over to visit, and generally only on special occasions.
Ukrainian Kids: Are not at all surprised when dad shows up, unannounced, on a Saturday morning at 8:00 AM, and starts painting the window frames or mowing the lawn.

Most Canadian Kids: Always pay retail, and look in the Yellow Pages when they need something done.
Ukrainian Kids: Call their dad or uncle, and ask for another dad’s or uncle’s phone number to get it done....cash deal....no bills. Know what I mean?

Most Canadian Kids: Will come over for a visit and be served cake and coffee. Nothing more.
Ukrainian Kids: Will come over and get cabbage rolls, two kinds of cheese, perogis, roast chicken, koubassa, three salads, rye bread, pickles, fruit, cheesecake, and numerous before/during/after dinner drinks, and take home 25 lbs of leftovers.

Most Canadian Kids: Will greet you with, “Hello” or “Hi”.
Ukrainian Kids: Will give you a big hug, a kiss on your cheek, a pat on your back, and pump your hand until you pee your pants.

Most Canadian Kids: Call your parents Mr. And Mrs.
Ukrainian Kids: Call your parents Mom and Dad.

Most Canadian Kids: Have never seen you cry.
Ukrainian Kids: Cry with you.

Most Canadian Kids: Borrow your stuff for a few days and then return it.
Ukrainian Kids: Keep your stuff so long they forget it’s yours.

Most Canadian Kids: Will eat at your dinner table and then leave.
Ukrainian Kids: Will spend hours at your dinner table, talking and laughing, and just being together, until it’s time to “put out the lunch.”

Most Canadian Kids: Know few things about you.
Ukrainian Kids: Could write a book with just direct quotes from you.

Most Canadian Kids: Eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches on soft, mushy white bread.
Ukrainian Kids: Eat koobassa sandwiches on rye bread with dill pickles.

Most Canadian Kids: Will leave you behind, if that’s what the crowd is doing.
Ukrainian Kids: Will kick the asses of the whole crowd for leaving you behind.

Most Canadian Kids: Are for a while.
Ukrainian Kids: Are for life.

Most Canadian Kids: Think that being Ukrainian is cool.
Ukrainian Kids: Know that being Ukrainian is cool

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jmac · 02-17-2008

I resemble a few of those, got a small dash of Ukie in me.

tagent · 02-29-2008

Being 100% Ukrainian here..I must say this is 100% correct

Maverick69 · 03-05-2008

Can I relate.

Rissask · 03-05-2008

Not being Ukrainian but knowing LOTS of them all my life- I would have to say that is spot-on!

mommy dearest · 03-23-2008

My favorite Ukranian kid!!!!Anthony Fedorov, with his GF Elisa!!!I am going to post this on AFC, if you don't mind, and thanks!!!!!

Bryzee · 03-29-2008

Thanks Bumper......form a Ukrainian/Winnipeger

STOGEY · 03-30-2008

Very true and positive thread.

JimandKim · 03-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rissask

Not being Ukrainian but knowing LOTS of them all my life- I would have to say that is spot-on!

Right on!! My brother-n-law is Ukrainian! When his family visits they come for a month at a time!

STOGEY · 04-01-2008

I have Ukranian friend that I work with. He's actually a Russian Jew that lived in ukrain. Anyways someone asked him why are you going to America to live.? He told me that if he just wanted to have fun he'd go to Israel, but if he wanted to make some money he'd go to America. So what does a Russian Ukranian Jew do in Canada?

Bryzee · 04-02-2008

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Originally Posted by STOGEY

I have Ukranian friend that I work with. He's actually a Russian Jew that lived in ukrain. Anyways someone asked him why are you going to America to live.? He told me that if he just wanted to have fun he'd go to Israel, but if he wanted to make some money he'd go to America. So what does a Russian Ukranian Jew do in Canada?

I'm confused...are you trying to be funny? [do you have spell check]

STOGEY · 04-04-2008

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Originally Posted by Bryzee

I'm confused...are you trying to be funny? [do you have spell check]

I'm always trying to be funny.

morphasia · 2 Weeks Ago

That's excellent Bumper. I live in Regina, Saskatchewan among a sea of Ukrainians. I'll never forget dating a 40-some year old Ukrainian guy. He couldn't see me from time to time because he was having dinner with 'mom and dad'. I never did make it into the 'inner circle' for the 3 months we dated.

02-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 8,872	Ukrainian Kids We have a very large population of Ukrainian descent in Winnipeg. They’re lovely folks, with a rich culture and many marvelous traditions. For the most part, they’re extremely family oriented, warm, and demonstrative people. One of my Ukrainian friends sent me this, and I found it amusing, so I thought I’d pass it along. I doubt it’s original and may very well have been around before, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. By the way, I’ve spent enough time with my Ukrainian friends that I can tell you these things are true. Most Canadian Kids: Move out when they’re 18, with the full support of their parents. Ukrainian Kids: Move out when they’re 28, having saved enough money for a house, and are two weeks away from getting married.....unless there’s room in the basement for the newlyweds. Most Canadian Kids: When their mom visits them, she brings a Bundt cake and you sip coffee and chat. Ukrainian Kids: When their mom visits them, she brings three days worth of food, begins to tidy up, does the dusting, does the laundry, and re-arranges the furniture. Most Canadian Kids: Their dad always calls before he comes over to visit, and generally only on special occasions. Ukrainian Kids: Are not at all surprised when dad shows up, unannounced, on a Saturday morning at 8:00 AM, and starts painting the window frames or mowing the lawn. Most Canadian Kids: Always pay retail, and look in the Yellow Pages when they need something done. Ukrainian Kids: Call their dad or uncle, and ask for another dad’s or uncle’s phone number to get it done....cash deal....no bills. Know what I mean? Most Canadian Kids: Will come over for a visit and be served cake and coffee. Nothing more. Ukrainian Kids: Will come over and get cabbage rolls, two kinds of cheese, perogis, roast chicken, koubassa, three salads, rye bread, pickles, fruit, cheesecake, and numerous before/during/after dinner drinks, and take home 25 lbs of leftovers. Most Canadian Kids: Will greet you with, “Hello” or “Hi”. Ukrainian Kids: Will give you a big hug, a kiss on your cheek, a pat on your back, and pump your hand until you pee your pants. Most Canadian Kids: Call your parents Mr. And Mrs. Ukrainian Kids: Call your parents Mom and Dad. Most Canadian Kids: Have never seen you cry. Ukrainian Kids: Cry with you. Most Canadian Kids: Borrow your stuff for a few days and then return it. Ukrainian Kids: Keep your stuff so long they forget it’s yours. Most Canadian Kids: Will eat at your dinner table and then leave. Ukrainian Kids: Will spend hours at your dinner table, talking and laughing, and just being together, until it’s time to “put out the lunch.” Most Canadian Kids: Know few things about you. Ukrainian Kids: Could write a book with just direct quotes from you. Most Canadian Kids: Eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches on soft, mushy white bread. Ukrainian Kids: Eat koobassa sandwiches on rye bread with dill pickles. Most Canadian Kids: Will leave you behind, if that’s what the crowd is doing. Ukrainian Kids: Will kick the asses of the whole crowd for leaving you behind. Most Canadian Kids: Are for a while. Ukrainian Kids: Are for life. Most Canadian Kids: Think that being Ukrainian is cool. Ukrainian Kids: Know that being Ukrainian is cool . __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a pristine, well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally used up and worn out, shouting "Holy Shit...what a ride!!"

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02-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
jmac beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manitoba Posts: 422	I resemble a few of those, got a small dash of Ukie in me.

02-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
tagent ruined Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 87	Being 100% Ukrainian here..I must say this is 100% correct

03-05-2008	#4 (permalink)
Maverick69 añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Regina, Sk , Canada Posts: 1,702	Can I relate.

03-05-2008	#5 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 15,766	Not being Ukrainian but knowing LOTS of them all my life- I would have to say that is spot-on!

03-23-2008	#6 (permalink)
mommy dearest way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Waukegan,Il Posts: 192	My favorite Ukranian kid!!!!Anthony Fedorov, with his GF Elisa!!!I am going to post this on AFC, if you don't mind, and thanks!!!!!

03-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
Bryzee way into it Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 222	Thanks Bumper......form a Ukrainian/Winnipeger

03-30-2008	#8 (permalink)
STOGEY Allah Akhbar Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: salisbury, mass. Posts: 5,894	Very true and positive thread.

04-01-2008	#10 (permalink)
STOGEY Allah Akhbar Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: salisbury, mass. Posts: 5,894	I have Ukranian friend that I work with. He's actually a Russian Jew that lived in ukrain. Anyways someone asked him why are you going to America to live.? He told me that if he just wanted to have fun he'd go to Israel, but if he wanted to make some money he'd go to America. So what does a Russian Ukranian Jew do in Canada?

2 Weeks Ago	#13 (permalink)
morphasia into ruins Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 60	That's excellent Bumper. I live in Regina, Saskatchewan among a sea of Ukrainians. I'll never forget dating a 40-some year old Ukrainian guy. He couldn't see me from time to time because he was having dinner with 'mom and dad'. I never did make it into the 'inner circle' for the 3 months we dated.

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