Comments for A Dad's Life http://www.adadslife.com A web column for fathers on current events, technology and earning the title of #1 dad Wed, 09 May 2012 01:11:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on How to be Dad? Inch by Inch by Elliothttp://www.adadslife.com/2012/04/how-to-be-dad-inch-by-inch/#comment-2847 Elliot Wed, 09 May 2012 01:11:14 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1127#comment-2847 I'll take any excuse to re-watch this scene! All the same, very appropriate parallel drawn. I’ll take any excuse to re-watch this scene! All the same, very appropriate parallel drawn.

]]> Comment on Dad milestone — daughter’s first date by Big Danhttp://www.adadslife.com/2012/05/dad-milestone-daughters-first-date/#comment-2846 Big Dan Tue, 08 May 2012 20:28:34 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1136#comment-2846 So, I'm curious - do you think moms feel the same way about their sons? Could it have something to do with your role as the primary member of the opposite gender in your child's life being taken away?As a father of twin daughters, I'm dreading this day. I'll have to deal with two of them at the same time and do it with a smile...meanwhile I'll really be wanting to beat the kids and get them away from my girls...my sweet, innocent girls. So, I’m curious — do you think moms feel the same way about their sons? Could it have something to do with your role as the primary member of the opposite gender in your child’s life being taken away?

As a father of twin daughters, I’m dreading this day. I’ll have to deal with two of them at the same time and do it with a smile…meanwhile I’ll really be wanting to beat the kids and get them away from my girls…my sweet, innocent girls.

]]> Comment on How to be Dad? Inch by Inch by Lessons Of A Dadhttp://www.adadslife.com/2012/04/how-to-be-dad-inch-by-inch/#comment-2831 Lessons Of A Dad Mon, 07 May 2012 11:06:18 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1127#comment-2831 That was inspiring. Gives me the gusto to inch along. I think the first "inch" that we have to hurdle is to be a model. My first goal is to be the type of man that I want my son to grow up to; and I want to be the kind of man that my daughters look for.Modeling. If they don't see it in me...they probably won't see it, period.If I may, I'd like to share a blog entry called "Children see, children do" that speaks of this quite loudly:http://www.lessonsofadad.com/2011/09/children-see-children-do.html That was inspiring. Gives me the gusto to inch along. I think the first “inch” that we have to hurdle is to be a model. My first goal is to be the type of man that I want my son to grow up to; and I want to be the kind of man that my daughters look for.

Modeling. If they don’t see it in me…they probably won’t see it, period.

If I may, I’d like to share a blog entry called “Children see, children do” that speaks of this quite loudly:

http://www.lessonsofadad.com/2011/09/children-see-children-do.html

]]> Comment on Dad milestone — daughter’s first date by Art Pennomhttp://www.adadslife.com/2012/05/dad-milestone-daughters-first-date/#comment-2828 Art Pennom Sun, 06 May 2012 14:05:06 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1136#comment-2828 Hey, thanks. She did have a great time and I, well, survived.That's why I write this blog, to share my experiences that many dads out there will have too. Specially us dads with daughters need to stick together. It's a constant learning experience. Hey, thanks. She did have a great time and I, well, survived.

That’s why I write this blog, to share my experiences that many dads out there will have too. Specially us dads with daughters need to stick together. It’s a constant learning experience.

]]> Comment on Dad milestone — daughter’s first date by Art Pennomhttp://www.adadslife.com/2012/05/dad-milestone-daughters-first-date/#comment-2827 Art Pennom Sun, 06 May 2012 14:02:39 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1136#comment-2827 They are starting young now-a-days! It's so much pressure for 14 years olds to ask someone to it or to be asked. It's too early if you ask me.I'm going to go read what your example of a great boyfriend is. It'll give me some idea of what to watch out for. They are starting young now-a-days! It’s so much pressure for 14 years olds to ask someone to it or to be asked. It’s too early if you ask me.

I’m going to go read what your example of a great boyfriend is. It’ll give me some idea of what to watch out for.

]]> Comment on Dad milestone — daughter’s first date by Lessons Of A Dadhttp://www.adadslife.com/2012/05/dad-milestone-daughters-first-date/#comment-2824 Lessons Of A Dad Sun, 06 May 2012 05:52:55 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1136#comment-2824 Prom on the 8th grade? Wow, that's starting them young, isn't it?Well, it would be a while till my daughter has her first date. What makes me worry is that the mores and convictions of men today are nowhere near as strong as they were yesteryear.I wrote a blog post on what my daughter's future beau should be. I wait for this milestone with bated breath:http://www.lessonsofadad.com/2011/08/great-example-of-great-boyfriendand.html Prom on the 8th grade? Wow, that’s starting them young, isn’t it?

Well, it would be a while till my daughter has her first date. What makes me worry is that the mores and convictions of men today are nowhere near as strong as they were yesteryear.

I wrote a blog post on what my daughter’s future beau should be. I wait for this milestone with bated breath:

http://www.lessonsofadad.com/2011/08/great-example-of-great-boyfriendand.html

]]> Comment on Dad milestone — daughter’s first date by jetts31http://www.adadslife.com/2012/05/dad-milestone-daughters-first-date/#comment-2823 jetts31 Sun, 06 May 2012 05:49:54 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1136#comment-2823 "Our soul aches because we see that our role as pro­tec­tor is slowly, irreversibly, com­ing to an end." Exactly. So well written. While I'm not there yet, this day is coming for both of my girls and I can empathize. I have a feeling, this scene will be all too familiar when the time comes. I hope your daughter had a great time tonight. “Our soul aches because we see that our role as pro­tec­tor is slowly, irreversibly, com­ing to an end.“
Exactly.
So well written. While I’m not there yet, this day is coming for both of my girls and I can empathize. I have a feeling, this scene will be all too familiar when the time comes.
I hope your daughter had a great time tonight.

]]> Comment on The Definitive Daddy Blog List by Art Pennomhttp://www.adadslife.com/2006/11/the-difinitive-daddy-blog-list/#comment-2797 Art Pennom Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:45:02 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=79#comment-2797 Self-promotion is the point of this post, A Dad! Thanks for letting me know about your dad blog. I'll be sure to check it out.Best wishes to you and your family. Keep up the dad work! Self-promotion is the point of this post, A Dad! Thanks for letting me know about your dad blog. I’ll be sure to check it out.

Best wishes to you and your family. Keep up the dad work!

]]> Comment on The Definitive Daddy Blog List by A dadhttp://www.adadslife.com/2006/11/the-difinitive-daddy-blog-list/#comment-2795 A dad Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:09:39 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=79#comment-2795 Shameless self-promotion, but here's mine: www.thedaddigest.com~A dad Shameless self-promotion, but here’s mine: http://www.thedaddigest.com

~A dad

]]> Comment on How to be a dad? Be Intentional by Art Pennomhttp://www.adadslife.com/2012/04/how-to-be-a-dad-be-intentional/#comment-2793 Art Pennom Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:25:24 +0000 http://www.adadslife.com/?p=1115#comment-2793 Hey BD!I can't agree with you more! I felt the exact same way.It makes my day when someone "gets" being a dad. Being mindful, being intentional, to me, is what we must do to earn the dad title. Hey BD!

I can’t agree with you more! I felt the exact same way.

It makes my day when someone “gets” being a dad. Being mindful, being intentional, to me, is what we must do to earn the dad title.

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