tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post8261214739375912296..comments2023-10-26T08:19:37.080-04:00Comments on Daddy Knows Less: Unnecessary ToughnessDaddy Knows Lesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-60290090488855662562013-02-25T13:59:12.586-05:002013-02-25T13:59:12.586-05:00Exactly. Thank you for getting it.Exactly. Thank you for getting it.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-48841143782426928422013-02-25T13:58:28.919-05:002013-02-25T13:58:28.919-05:00I am a proud failer. Thanks, friend.I am a proud failer. Thanks, friend.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-14383494197690101872013-02-25T13:58:10.632-05:002013-02-25T13:58:10.632-05:00When did kids get so weak?When did kids get so weak?Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-29125732679524442462013-02-25T13:57:53.567-05:002013-02-25T13:57:53.567-05:00Where did you give birth? They gave ours out when ...Where did you give birth? They gave ours out when we left the hospital. Maybe it's a NY/NJ thing? <br /><br />;-)Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-13395262747722515572013-02-25T13:56:26.598-05:002013-02-25T13:56:26.598-05:00I do need to give myself a break. But there are ti...I do need to give myself a break. But there are times when I AM too hard on her...like these...and it's unproductive. yes, she needs to get over it. I'm the dad, she's the kid. It's a fine line. But here I'm talking about one day and one other incident in the car as examples. Generally, I am fair and Peanut's a good girl as a result. I don't generally obsess about my Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-89012255741877623522013-02-25T13:53:29.472-05:002013-02-25T13:53:29.472-05:00I'm good at mistakes.I'm good at mistakes.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-51451958639165021922013-02-23T09:01:10.360-05:002013-02-23T09:01:10.360-05:00Great post! I think we all have times when we fee...Great post! I think we all have times when we feel we are being too harsh or not harsh enough. Even parents make mistakes and owning up to them is a big part of fixing them. My hubs and I are both harsh with our girls in different ways - he tends to yell; I tend to nag relentlessly. At the end of the day, our girls know that we are proud of them and that we love them more than anything - thatLisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.thegoldenspoons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-884278806740590362013-02-22T17:19:29.666-05:002013-02-22T17:19:29.666-05:00I love that Tom E. Quote. I live it! Lol!
As a p...I love that Tom E. Quote. I live it! Lol!<br /><br />As a parent of many and a friend, I hope you will excuse my bossiness, Justin.<br />BUT - KNOCK IT OFF!!!<br />Stop beating yourself up for disciplining your child.<br /><br />Stop questioning your parenting every time your child is upset. Kids get upset. Kids disagree with parents. That's an indicator they still need us. One of these gina valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057006078790933058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-3975147095446347672013-02-21T21:13:38.900-05:002013-02-21T21:13:38.900-05:00Can I have a copy of the parenting handbook? Someh...Can I have a copy of the parenting handbook? Somehow I missed out on getting my copy when I was at the hospital. Honestly, if I had been given one though, I'd likely have hit someone with it.<br /><br />I am naturally harder on Oldest than Youngest. Maybe it's a first born thing, maybe it's because he's so much like his Mamma. BOTH my kids are good kids, they make good choices,Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-34025698946095341352013-02-21T20:32:26.329-05:002013-02-21T20:32:26.329-05:00Carter says I always yell at him too. He says I...Carter says I always yell at him too. He says I'm mean to him even though I am not. It frustrates me to no end.Daddy's in Charge?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04798934647553198219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-13286015715750219412013-02-21T15:24:13.775-05:002013-02-21T15:24:13.775-05:00"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Agai..."Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better." Samuel Beckett.<br />We are not going to not fail, that being said, acknowledging and owning them is what we need to do. I tell people all the time that I am a 'failer,' inevitably they hear 'failure.' I am not a failure, but, I am indeed, one who fails, a 'failer.'<br />I'm good ihopeiwinatoasterhttp://ihopeiwinatoaster.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-55839155217851688932013-02-21T14:51:41.589-05:002013-02-21T14:51:41.589-05:00THe thing about parenting is that you are allowed ...THe thing about parenting is that you are allowed to make mistakes. <br /><br />You just use a hug as an eraser.<br /><br />Kids aren't really as hard as some people think. It seems you have that much figured out!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com