Pogo Boy's Mom Speaks!

Taken from the comments from a couple days ago:

Hi Jeff and all, While I appreciate the people looking out for homeless youngsters on the streets, and I was amused by the first pictures of Pogo Boy on Gawkers....this story happens to be a happy one. You would only have to talk to Pogo Boy himself for a few minutes to learn that it was his idea, he loves it, and begs Mom and siblings to take him to be "Pogo Boy". Background: He's 8yrs old. He is an established working actor with commercial and film credits. (Yes, he has an agent.) He has admired street performers for many years and wanted to be one himself. He found out that he was good at pogosticking..... and then the legend was born. He performs at Union Square, Time Square and Columbus Circle. Maybe you would have posted a different blog if you had been there a few nights before? Siblings and friends were leading cheers, the crowd was responding with smiles, laughter and a little bit of money. Tour buses stopped. Then...one of the cheerleaders told the crowd that Pogo Boy had to stop because his mom said it was bedtime. It was 10:30pm. Yes, it is Summer, but even the best hoppers need their sleep. The crowd boo-ed the mother and Pogo Boy took a bow. Hope that helps and that I cleared my name as the "no-where-to-be-seen-mother". (He doesn't want me to cramp his style.) Another thought: Maybe Jeff and other guys just have some sour grapes? I noticed that the guys always watch a bit before giving up a dollar. I don't know if they are thinking that they could do it, or that they think he will fall off...but they hesitate a few minutes before giving up some money. The women, on the other hand, just smile, laugh and run to put money in. Well, I'm done. For WIW, I think he puts just as many smiles on the people's face's as the Naked Cowboy. He's like a more "G-rated", wholesome version of the cowboy. Pogo-stick instead of guitar, fully clothed instead of underwear. And parents don't feel afraid to let their little ones go close-up. Mom

Yay Mom!  Mine would have been just as supportive I'm sure.  Not sure if she'd be leaving blog comments on my behalf at 2:45AM on a Thursday night, but supportive, definitely.  Hope to see the boy on The Today Show or something soon.

Comments

[nora]

WOW.

that's all i have to say.

wow.

[Rob]

yeah, that's great!

totally awesome really!

[Tuesday]

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