Comments on: Parenting in the Real World http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/ A day to day chronicle of being daddy to Michael The Unexpected. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:49:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WeaselMomma http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2423 WeaselMomma Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:00:34 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2423 You dear sir, are wiser than the Dali Lama. You dear sir, are wiser than the Dali Lama.

]]> By: Emily Jean http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 Emily Jean Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:49:58 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2413 love your writing! I especially like this post. I was laughing through it, more so during the "spit flinging" sentence. though my daughter isn't old enough to really have a tantrum, I've worked in daycare for some time, and have experienced my fair share of the knock down drag out screaming. it's an experience, thats for sure. of course, my children won't be like that. never. love your writing! I especially like this post. I was laughing through it, more so during the "spit flinging" sentence. though my daughter isn't old enough to really have a tantrum, I've worked in daycare for some time, and have experienced my fair share of the knock down drag out screaming. it's an experience, thats for sure. of course, my children won't be like that. never.

]]> By: Momo Fali http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Momo Fali Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:46:33 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2412 Naps are so great. I cried when my kids stopped taking them.<br /><br />Last week, my husband said, "Don't make me turn this car around!" and we both looked at each other and started laughing. It's hard for the kids to take us seriously when we can't even do it. Naps are so great. I cried when my kids stopped taking them.

Last week, my husband said, "Don't make me turn this car around!" and we both looked at each other and started laughing. It's hard for the kids to take us seriously when we can't even do it.

]]> By: Tom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Tom Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:09:44 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2411 @Mike -- Absolutely! Parenting is for the young and energetic, in the hopes that the aged and experienced are close at hand to dispense advice and support when needed.<br /><br />I would never have elected to have a child at 40. Our son was an unexpected "blessing" who daily runs me ragged. @Mike — Absolutely! Parenting is for the young and energetic, in the hopes that the aged and experienced are close at hand to dispense advice and support when needed.

I would never have elected to have a child at 40. Our son was an unexpected "blessing" who daily runs me ragged.

]]> By: Mike http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2410 Mike Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:06:16 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2410 Good post.<br /><br />This is why I'm a firm believer that God wanted most to have their children when they are younger. It is a hard thing physically and mentally to raise a child (it has its rewards as well) and I don't think I would be up to it in my "advanced" age.... Good post.

This is why I'm a firm believer that God wanted most to have their children when they are younger. It is a hard thing physically and mentally to raise a child (it has its rewards as well) and I don't think I would be up to it in my "advanced" age….

]]> By: Tom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2409 Tom Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:07:47 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2409 @Wife -- you must have been commenting as I was replying! You bring up a great point: the blended family. That is a whole nuther topic, as they say - and a very important one.<br /><br />As for that therapy; I like the Tequila therapy. And Rum therapy. Maybe next month during kid vacation we can take advantage of those. :-) @Wife — you must have been commenting as I was replying! You bring up a great point: the blended family. That is a whole nuther topic, as they say – and a very important one.

As for that therapy; I like the Tequila therapy. And Rum therapy. Maybe next month during kid vacation we can take advantage of those. :-)

]]> By: Tom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Tom Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:04:53 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2408 @Eric -- thanks. Kids are hard work, and force a lot of growth out of their parents. <br /><br />@surprised -- they're all different, arent' they? My first was colicky and cried so much of her little life. When the second came along, we thought she'd be the 'easy baby' by comparison. Nope! She was louder and more colicky than the first.<br /><br />@seashore -- yeah, that's the thing most young parents don't understand: when they're napping, that's your opportunity to nap to. THe dishes can wait.<br /><br />@baby news -- kids are really good at taking your grand plans and firm resolutions, and then tearing them up and setting fire to them. While laughing.<br /><br />@otter -- the one other thing you should take from this is that you will grow as a man, and as a dad. this experience will make you be a better person overall: more patient, more loving, wiser and more creative. @Eric — thanks. Kids are hard work, and force a lot of growth out of their parents.

@surprised — they're all different, arent' they? My first was colicky and cried so much of her little life. When the second came along, we thought she'd be the 'easy baby' by comparison. Nope! She was louder and more colicky than the first.

@seashore — yeah, that's the thing most young parents don't understand: when they're napping, that's your opportunity to nap to. THe dishes can wait.

@baby news — kids are really good at taking your grand plans and firm resolutions, and then tearing them up and setting fire to them. While laughing.

@otter — the one other thing you should take from this is that you will grow as a man, and as a dad. this experience will make you be a better person overall: more patient, more loving, wiser and more creative.

]]> By: michaelsmommy http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 michaelsmommy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:59:27 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2407 Very well said!!! Another thing you cannot prep for is a blended family. No one can ever give you advice on how to handle an ex that doesn’t understand boundaries. Not to mention all the bickering of the now half siblings on how one child gets to hold new baby brother more than them and then said children having absolutely no sympathy/empathy for the (recovering from C-section) new mother. The good news is that we have muddled though the whole experience well. I think only minor therapy will be required later in life! :o) Very well said!!! Another thing you cannot prep for is a blended family. No one can ever give you advice on how to handle an ex that doesn’t understand boundaries. Not to mention all the bickering of the now half siblings on how one child gets to hold new baby brother more than them and then said children having absolutely no sympathy/empathy for the (recovering from C-section) new mother. The good news is that we have muddled though the whole experience well. I think only minor therapy will be required later in life! :o )

]]> By: Otter Thomas http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 Otter Thomas Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:21:50 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2406 Great post. I can really relate to the first part. Going from perfect expectations to merely trying to survive perfectly describes my life over the past eight months. The good news is that so far I am surviving. Great post. I can really relate to the first part. Going from perfect expectations to merely trying to survive perfectly describes my life over the past eight months. The good news is that so far I am surviving.

]]> By: Baby News http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 Baby News Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:37:50 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/07/13/parenting-in-the-real-world/#comment-2405 Very great stuff. And SO true, as far as I can tell so far! I'm glad my ideas/thoughts on the whole "parenting" thing were squashed from day one. One of my number one thoughts: my baby will never sleep in bed with me. He was in bed with us the first night. My son had to be held 24/7. He wouldn't sleep any other way. I attribute it to the bili-blanket he was sent home with because of jaundice, but nonetheless, it taught me very quickly that one of the things parents MUST understand is that flexibility is key. Also, no child is perfect. They have to learn to express themselves, and luckily for me, I know this means some tantrums are in my future...until then, I'll enjoy my cheery, albeit opinionated, 9 month old! Very great stuff. And SO true, as far as I can tell so far! I'm glad my ideas/thoughts on the whole "parenting" thing were squashed from day one. One of my number one thoughts: my baby will never sleep in bed with me. He was in bed with us the first night. My son had to be held 24/7. He wouldn't sleep any other way. I attribute it to the bili-blanket he was sent home with because of jaundice, but nonetheless, it taught me very quickly that one of the things parents MUST understand is that flexibility is key. Also, no child is perfect. They have to learn to express themselves, and luckily for me, I know this means some tantrums are in my future…until then, I'll enjoy my cheery, albeit opinionated, 9 month old!

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