Things that make you feel like a Daddy... (page 2)

PrettyRed

Both, like I want to start taking some diet pills but I can't cus I don't want her to get them too.

And I sure would like to partake in the "herbal" remedies but again I ain't tryin to give her the munchies too!

confusedjw

[ Insert lecture here from Hank Hill about just not doing "herbs" and going to Weight Watchers rather than using diet pills ]

FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR CHILD

[/Lecture]

When my 33 year old daughter calls me every day from 1200 miles away..............when she tells me she loves me............when she tells others who then tell me how much I mean to her............and when she tells me that I need to move to where she is so we can be together more often.

WOW.......what a feeling to be loved by a grown child who once hated my guts when I was an elder. We are both out.

Thus my screen name ----------> HappyDad Too Happy 1

Badger

Sending the Badger Pup into the store to pay for gas and get himself some M&M's

Watching him think his way through the next problem.

Letting him help pick out groceries.

Teaching him how to throw a spiral.

Play-fighting

Helping him plot our road trip course on the map.

Letting him keep up with me while playing Madden...and then just kicking his ass in the last minute.

Country Girl

Hearing about how he feels about me from someone else, written to them in a letter: "I cannot conceive of not having my Mother. I love her. She's been such a blessing."

When my grown son wraps his arms around me, kisses me on my forehead, and says "I love you, Mom."

CG

holly

I relate to the above posts; kids are just wonderful----until they reach the adolescent years.

How true! Mine have reached those years and life is very difficult at times. My mothers words keep coming out of my mouth these days, like 'while you're under my roof you will live by my rules', or 'get that make up off you look like a tart' and 'i dont care what your friends are allowed to do' etc etc. I cant wait to have grandkids ! they must be easier.

what_Truth?

-Hvaing the annoying neighbor kids come over, eating all my damn food and trying to hustle me for new toys

-Not being able to go out with friends becuase the wife has already made plans and I can't afford a sitter

-Using my credit card to buy groceries

-Knowing every line to the spongebob squarepants movie

-Having every salesman try to guilt me into a sale by saying "Think about your children"

-Getting told how irresponsible I am every time I drink a beer

-Auditioning for a touring heavy metal band and getting cut at the last minute becuase I have kids (getting in this kind of band is MUCH harder on the West Coast than it is on the East)

Don't get me wrong I love my children, but I hate the situation I put myself in by having them. Some people mess up their life with drugs, some people commit crimes and go to jail, others people joint the org. Having children when unprepared will ruin your life WAY more than any of those things though. You can kick a drug habit, get out of jail and go straght, and DA from the org but you can never correct poor family planning. I hope this helps someone here.

confusedjw

Sorry dude. Unwanted pregnancies are tough in a way that I haven't experienced. I hope the frustration doesn't turn into blame.

Hang in there.

Seeking Knowledge

I have a 4 year old and a 16 year old...

With the 16 year old I enjoy hearing how I'm easy to talk to and she can share anything with me (except the new hickey on her neck, but I digress)...she tells me that I'm the coolest mom.

The 4 year old climbing up into my lap to watch a movie, or running ahead of me, only to stop, turn around & say "mommy!!" while running to me with his arms open wide.

When he's happy to see me when I pick him up from his dad's house

When he and his sister fight & drive each other crazy despite the age difference

When he & his sister love each other so much it makes my heart swell

When he and his sister hang out in her room and she makes him comfortable & lets him watch movies in there and he sits on HER lap & watches a movie

Kids are great..wouldn't change any of it!

SK

cruzanheart

Knowing every line to the spongebob squarepants movie

You say this like it's a bad thing . . .

I'm sorry for your frustrations, though! Hang in there. Life can throw you some real curve balls sometimes but if you dig deep enough in the sh[manure]t you just might find a pony. Hey, we've been in the position of paying the mortgage with a credit card on more than one occasion and it's a real stomach-wrenching, ohmygod kind of a feeling. But you will pull out of it. I wish you well.

Nina

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