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Comment on Neutering the American Male by GreatDad

GreatDad — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:45:35 +0000

@SteveKolander So true, Steve. I did stay home with our second. Most of the time it was all cheers and happiness, especially when I’d fly the babies solo across country. Every once in a while, though, it was hard for people to get out of what they expect roles should be,and that even includes family members who should know better. As a wise person once said to me though, “you have to live your life, not someone else’s version of what it should be.”
I’ve never regretted staying at home with my kids and fashioning a life that puts them at top of list of things to do (most days).

Comment on Neutering the American Male by SteveKolander

SteveKolander — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:24:24 +0000

As a new dad, but older than most, I have thoroughly enjoyed the arrival of my son. And happily change diapers, bottle-feed him, wake up in the middle of the night to console him, do the laundry and make dinners. But I also have a day job. And I think that the day job keeps me in the head space of a traditional dad. If I were a stay-at-home dad, I may feel differently about my role. I often tell my wife I’m willing to stay at home while she works but she hasn’t taken me up on the offer. And I’m not sure that my psyche wouldn’t be turned on its head. It’s funny how society really does get in our heads. And even though we say we’re free to be who we want, it’s not exactly true. We’re only free as long as we’re not different. To be different is to carry a weight on our shoulders that we may not always be willing to carry.

Comment on The Power Struggle Continues by Lessons of A Dad

Lessons of A Dad — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:53:27 +0000

Great job on that one. What I try to do is to turn each time we go out with my daughter is to turn it into a fun time filled with magic moments. That way, she’d always want to go out with us.

Comment on 4 Tips to improve time with kids by Upward Sports

Upward Sports — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:22:54 +0000

Great tip for dads – send your kid to a camp

Comment on The Dangers of Over-Complaining for Tween and Teen Girls by Gene

Gene — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:27:38 +0000

It might help if we males would stop setting these unrealistic standards of beauty for females and if we stopped playing games on these females then they could slow down and be happy and not be so fussy. Males cause a lot of their stress. We need to put a stop to how the media makes women constantly feel the need to compete. How would we males feel if we were portrayed naked and bare and all made up and thin by the media. We would complained and be fussy and be a mess too. Save our females now!!

Comment on Review: Smart Trike Deluxe 3 in 1 by Michael

Michael — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:48:36 +0000

We have 2 of these, the boys love them. I wish they would make one that would go off-road easily.

Comment on Stop stroller theft! by infant toddler double strollers

infant toddler double strollers — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:12:50 +0000

The best simple and yet effective way of guarding and protecting the kids and the strollers from theft is to attentively guard them and by checking it from time to time. A personal way of protecting the kids is be more hands on to him.

Comment on Famous older dads by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:47:50 +0000

So I took a brief moment to read all posts. I commend OLDDAD. Better to be a good Dad period. No matter what age. My friend has children with her ex husband she is white, he is mixed Asian and white. She is very white lady and their kids look very Asian. She probably has to explain to people those are really her kids who grew in her stomach. So what to those who have to explain that they are the dad and not the grandpa. It isn’t so damaging as to not have a father or a horrible one at that. As a mother at the age of 20 and now a mother at the age of 30 with 3 kids. My daughter has a father who provided no interest in her. Then there is the boys dad my soon to be ex husband who has no interest in any responsibility of taking care of them at all. I’m not ranting this is a proven fact. No responsibility in financial support, emotional, or verbal support. He left us because he didn’t want to take care of a family anymore. Never really did. He verbally said he would rather buy HIMSELF a truck, t.v, and XBOX, than to provide monetary needs to feed them, clothe them, or make sure there is a roof over their head. He is 35 years old. So my daughter is left with two fathers in her life who want nothing to do with her and my boys who don’t understand but adored their father because he is dad are left with nothing. My own father just passed at the age of 50. I have all sisters 4 of them 2 are step. No real uncles around because we are spread far apart or divorced. No men in their life. So like I will say again who cares as long as there are good Dad’s. Age discriminating means nothing as long as you are able to be a Dad. Good job OLDDAD.

Comment on One Question to Help Stop a Tantrum by Rebecca Mason

Rebecca Mason — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:26:15 +0000

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Comment on The Dangers of Over-Complaining for Tween and Teen Girls by Single Dad

Single Dad — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:31:20 +0000

Complaints should only be entertained if they are worth listening to. Share good values to them while they’re young.