tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post6317289792749571187..comments2023-10-26T08:19:37.080-04:00Comments on Daddy Knows Less: The End of the InnocenceDaddy Knows Lesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-19587616186367406452011-12-05T02:51:54.621-05:002011-12-05T02:51:54.621-05:00This is simply beautiful. I am so inspired by dads...This is simply beautiful. I am so inspired by dads like you who are engaged, present, and focused on what is important. You express these difficult emotions so beautifully and cause me to think about how I often "wish time away" rather than cherish it. Thank you for this reminder tonight.Hands Free Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858906387249067029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-82818026772789439692011-05-24T18:20:04.730-04:002011-05-24T18:20:04.730-04:00I definitely raised a hot topic without even knowi...I definitely raised a hot topic without even knowing it with this one. While we are by no means sheltering her, I do to some extent want to protect her from some things. And after watching Tangled a couple of more times, I was probably being a little too protective here because I really don't think she grasps these concepts yet. And when she's ready to ask, she will... like I wrote about Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-20688905776182461762011-05-24T16:42:29.700-04:002011-05-24T16:42:29.700-04:00I heard a great quote once, but forgot who said it...I heard a great quote once, but forgot who said it:<br /><br />"Prepare your child for the path, not the path for your child."<br /><br />Your child will end up on the path sooner or later. How they handle their walk down that path will mostly depend on how you prepared them. <br /><br />Protecting them and keeping things age-appropriate is great. <br /><br />Sheltering them is Avid Dadhttp://www.AvidDad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-57398152028955078212011-05-03T12:41:30.360-04:002011-05-03T12:41:30.360-04:00Man I feel your pain. As a father of two girls, on...Man I feel your pain. As a father of two girls, one about to head off to college and the other about to go to Middle school, it definitely has it's challenges. My oldest wasn't allowed to watch the Shrek movies. She spent the night with her girl friend when she was in the 5th are 6th grade and came home to tell us that the mother there wanted to play the Shrek movie for them and my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-244474868266141332011-05-03T09:54:14.360-04:002011-05-03T09:54:14.360-04:00Call me crazy but that is life... I have 3 teenage...Call me crazy but that is life... I have 3 teenage boys, nothing is sacred anymore. Little girls need to be sheltered in a way but in a way its not good. I was a very sheltered child... when life finally hit me it changed me for the worse. My daddy made sure I didnt know how reality really was... with my boys I am very open so they know how rough it is out there. However, I do agree, cherish the Daisy Head Maisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099294868556977138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-69061137042040136722011-05-03T09:51:17.987-04:002011-05-03T09:51:17.987-04:00There are times I wish we had one girl to help bal...There are times I wish we had one girl to help balance out the three boys in my house. But then I worry about how I would protect a daughter. The challenge of protecting my boys seems scary enough at times.<br /><br />I try to remember that, as an uncle, I have a part in protecting my sister's daughters, just as she plays a role in my boys' lives.<br /><br />I haven't seen Tangled yetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-3721869578189675852011-05-03T09:48:05.103-04:002011-05-03T09:48:05.103-04:00One word: homeschool. More words: You'll ge...One word: homeschool. More words: You'll get to keep your innocent Penelope innocent for a lot longer. It's one of the main reasons we homeschool; most parents don't seem to care about emotional age and age-appropriate behavior. As the father of a daughter, you should know that early sexualization of girls is the leading cause of low self-esteem--and we all know what happens to Elyssanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-33180476311938401972011-04-15T13:31:10.372-04:002011-04-15T13:31:10.372-04:00Always nice to hear from fellow dads. Thanks so mu...Always nice to hear from fellow dads. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. <br /><br />Bill - enjoy every moment. I look at babies now and can't believe my little girl was that small once. <br /><br />Matthew - some excellent advice. It's definitely a fine line that we have to walk. <br /><br />Keep reading and pass it on!<br />JDMDaddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-8076705223461286512011-04-13T15:34:46.925-04:002011-04-13T15:34:46.925-04:00Our oldest is just a year older than your daughter...Our oldest is just a year older than your daughter. We have long struggled with this issue, and have often varied our attempts to be both protective and open. In fact, we have used wonderful movies with difficult moments (I will cite "Tangled" as a great example of this) as teaching moments. As Tangled demonstrates, life is a wonderful jumble of both goodwill and ill. that most Matthew Reederhttp://www.theperpetualshave.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-59386033361042241832011-04-11T11:56:21.890-04:002011-04-11T11:56:21.890-04:00It's like it was yesterday when we brought our...It's like it was yesterday when we brought our little one home. Now, even though he's only two months, we're still floored that he's starting to smile and be interactive. I ALREADY wish things would slow down. being a parent is rough in more ways then one. I've been reading for a while, and you have a great relationship with your girl.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076277852228148825noreply@blogger.com