Comments on: Resolution: a decision to do something http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/ Parenting from a Dad's eye view Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:33:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Super Mega Dad http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 Super Mega Dad Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:04:48 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/#comment-2560 I'm going to have to concur on #8. I can spend all morning on my 2 year old girl's hair and it just seems to get worse. Her actively fighting me the entire time yelling "no pony, no pony!" doesn't help matters much either. I envy parents that bring in their little girls with nice braids as I look at my kids hair and it's sticking up in all different directions. <abbr><em>Super Mega Dad´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.supermegadad.com/Blog/post/2009/01/12/Such-a-proud-Super-Mega-Dad.aspx">Such a proud Super Mega Dad</a></abbr></em> I’m going to have to concur on #8. I can spend all morning on my 2 year old girl’s hair and it just seems to get worse. Her actively fighting me the entire time yelling “no pony, no pony!” doesn’t help matters much either. I envy parents that bring in their little girls with nice braids as I look at my kids hair and it’s sticking up in all different directions.

Super Mega Dad´s last blog post..Such a proud Super Mega Dad

]]> By: tysdaddy http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2510 tysdaddy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:21:48 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/#comment-2510 A variation of #6 tops my priority list. For a couple years now, I've been working 2nd shift, leaving me little time for family togetherness. My oldest boy, I see for about twenty minutes in the morning (depending on how quickly he showers) and maybe 30 minutes at night (because he stays up later). The little guys see me in the morning for maybe an hour, again depending on how early they get up and whether they have to rush off to some before school activity. I just want my kids to SEE me. And for those few minutes, despite the rush of work and school and trying to get more than 6 hours of sleep a night, I want them to feel like I've been there for them. <abbr><em>tysdaddy´s last blog post..<a href="http://thecheekofgod.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/on-deck/">On Deck</a></abbr></em> A variation of #6 tops my priority list. For a couple years now, I’ve been working 2nd shift, leaving me little time for family togetherness. My oldest boy, I see for about twenty minutes in the morning (depending on how quickly he showers) and maybe 30 minutes at night (because he stays up later). The little guys see me in the morning for maybe an hour, again depending on how early they get up and whether they have to rush off to some before school activity.

I just want my kids to SEE me. And for those few minutes, despite the rush of work and school and trying to get more than 6 hours of sleep a night, I want them to feel like I’ve been there for them.

tysdaddy´s last blog post..On Deck

]]> By: Tom http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 Tom Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:43:07 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/#comment-2504 I like number 4 myself. This is medicine that I really need a healthy dose of; I tend to focus entirely on my perspective and I know that's not an effective way to reach my kids. As an adult I should be able to get to their level and come along side them, helping them forward and not pushing them back or alienating them. Excellent points. Before I got married a second time, I had a lot of time with my two daughters and taught myself quite a bit about doing their hair. I toyed with the idea of writing a book about it, thinking there might be an audience among dads for that kind of info. <abbr><em>Tom´s last blog post..<a href="http://being-michaels-daddy.blogspot.com/2009/01/when-everything-changes.html">When Everything Changes</a></abbr></em> I like number 4 myself. This is medicine that I really need a healthy dose of; I tend to focus entirely on my perspective and I know that’s not an effective way to reach my kids. As an adult I should be able to get to their level and come along side them, helping them forward and not pushing them back or alienating them. Excellent points.
Before I got married a second time, I had a lot of time with my two daughters and taught myself quite a bit about doing their hair. I toyed with the idea of writing a book about it, thinking there might be an audience among dads for that kind of info.

Tom´s last blog post..When Everything Changes

]]> By: Mocha Dad http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 Mocha Dad Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:41:50 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/#comment-2499 Now our resolutions will exist in cyberspace forever. We have no choice but to keep them. <abbr><em>Mocha Dad´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.mochadad.com/2009/01/02/top-10-mocha-dad-posts-for-2008/">Top 10 Mocha Dad Posts for 2008</a></abbr></em> Now our resolutions will exist in cyberspace forever. We have no choice but to keep them.

Mocha Dad´s last blog post..Top 10 Mocha Dad Posts for 2008

]]> By: Treemama http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 Treemama Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:42:49 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2008/12/30/resolution-a-decision-to-do-something/#comment-2495 sounds like we all want the same things as parents, more time with our kids and less stress showing through to them. and i agree with midwest mom, i am a terrible failure at hair and boo has a mess of it. we do a lot of headbands. <abbr><em>Treemama´s last blog post..<a href="http://underthebigbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/lists-for-a-new-year/">Lists For A New Year</a></abbr></em> sounds like we all want the same things as parents, more time with our kids and less stress showing through to them.

and i agree with midwest mom, i am a terrible failure at hair and boo has a mess of it. we do a lot of headbands.

Treemama´s last blog post..Lists For A New Year

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