Note: This post is part of Fatherhood Friday at Dad Blogs, where all the cool kids are hanging out. (Moms are welcome over there!) Welcome to my visitors from DB; thanks for stopping in! Our family has spent the last six weeks in the thick of lacrosse season. It’s been very, very busy, but glorious. I love lacrosse. I absolutely adore going to the games (sorry, Weaselmomma), each and every one. I have even gotten a sub to teach two of my beloved Wednesday spin classes so I can get to a game. I like to scream from the sidelines, and I root for everyone on our team. Everyone. Of…
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When Simple File Folders Can Cause A Parent To Freak Out A Little
Before the boys came along*, Jim and I had big plans for how our family was going to “be”. We would have a couple of kids, thoroughly enjoy the heck out of them until the day they turned eighteen, and then they were out. OUT. When they were little, they would ask for things that we were not going to give them. Just to name a few? *a television in their room*a cat*another dog*a Christmas tree We used to tell them, “When you grow up and get your own place, you can have *insert denied item here*. “When’s that?” “When you’re eighteen. Then you’re outta here!” “Okay.” On their birthdays…
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When It’s Like You’re Raising A Different Version of Yourself
As a parent, it’s always interesting when you discover that your kids have inherited certain personality traits. It’s interesting and FUN when the traits are “good”: the younger boy is outgoing like I am. He’s very social, and he’s very loyal to his friends. The older boy is very responsible and carries himself very well; I think he gets that from both Jim and me! It’s interesting and sometimes slightly disturbing when the traits are things that you yourself have struggled with for a lifetime. The older boy is like me in many other ways too; it’s not necessary (Julesie: “That’s not necessary!!!!”) (sorry, had to throw a private joke…