tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post7121804641396121898..comments2023-10-26T08:19:37.080-04:00Comments on Daddy Knows Less: Turning Off and Tuning InDaddy Knows Lesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-42350098040394440712012-11-03T01:21:35.581-04:002012-11-03T01:21:35.581-04:00It is true that one of the best things about the 9...It is true that one of the best things about the 9700 is its battery - the thing can can still be up and running when you are text<a title="coque iphone 4" href="http://www.esphere.fr/coques-iphone4-4s.html" rel="nofollow">coque iphone 4</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725287614698743200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-83046595408025939152012-07-19T20:39:51.607-04:002012-07-19T20:39:51.607-04:00Thank you. What I am also realizing in our 'ha...Thank you. What I am also realizing in our 'hands free" journey is that we need to give ourselves a break too. Don't be too hard on yourself. We just try to make sure we're present when she's present. It's simple. But expect slip up. Recognize them, fix them, and move on. Thanks for reading and I'm glad that it made some impact on you.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-57885410415876971812012-07-19T13:30:56.950-04:002012-07-19T13:30:56.950-04:00This has hit hard for me...I am so guilty of it. A...This has hit hard for me...I am so guilty of it. And I trying to break the habit as well. My seven yr old was the one who pointed it out to me...which made it even more profound. I also long for the days when we only had one wall phone in the house. As a teenager I used to cram myself into the kitchen closet so no one would hear me talk on the phone, that was our only phone and the chord only kkleknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-648049819721878092012-06-05T12:55:25.539-04:002012-06-05T12:55:25.539-04:00When I listen to her, and comprehend what she'...When I listen to her, and comprehend what she's saying, I can give her a thoughtful and meaningful response. Even if it's the most mundane topic.<br /><br />Thank YOU for your response, and for your overall effort. It's an honor to have you visit DKL and comment in such a profound way.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-6611938992129699062012-06-05T10:47:04.085-04:002012-06-05T10:47:04.085-04:00Thank you for this powerful post. I am especially ...Thank you for this powerful post. I am especially drawn to your "realness" -- by sharing your own insights in a very honest way, you allow others to do the same -- no judgement, just newfound awareness. We all know there are times when parents need to use their electronic devices, but the message that comes across so beautifully here is that sometimes those interactions can wait -- Hands Free Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858906387249067029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-18190150596483013382012-05-31T00:25:14.668-04:002012-05-31T00:25:14.668-04:00I was going to comment on this earlier but waited ...I was going to comment on this earlier but waited until the kids were in bed so I wouldn't look like a hypocrite.<br /><br /> Like it's been said in earlier comments, I do my best to be there for my kids but I will admit that when they're busy playing or I'm on the deck waiting for the steak to be done on the BBQ, I'm on my phone. This is a great topic and something every James @SaskaDadhttp://edudad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-90789617654693390532012-05-30T21:57:52.320-04:002012-05-30T21:57:52.320-04:00Thanks, friend. ;-)Thanks, friend. ;-)Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-79404949492139557852012-05-30T21:57:22.873-04:002012-05-30T21:57:22.873-04:00Glad I could be a help. Don't beat yourself up...Glad I could be a help. Don't beat yourself up. I have slip-ups too. Keep at it.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-53553112542384460922012-05-30T17:34:02.692-04:002012-05-30T17:34:02.692-04:00Good job papa!Good job papa!Neandermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994333046112003314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-30321811514154789672012-05-30T17:25:50.252-04:002012-05-30T17:25:50.252-04:00I came to this same realization last year and did ...I came to this same realization last year and did really well for a while. I would keep my phone out of my hands during those precious few hours with my kids, but lately I've found myself slipping and checking things that really don't need checking.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder, I'm going home tonight and putting it down until the kids are in bed. :)christopher (@twistedxtian)http://twistedchristian.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-78309436008532765772012-05-30T13:48:19.757-04:002012-05-30T13:48:19.757-04:00We've always had a strict "no phones at t...We've always had a strict "no phones at the dinner table" policy. We don't even answer the house phone, even though we know it's probably one of our moms. My mom gets SO mad because she knows we're there. LOL. But that's a big chunk of our family time right there and we don't want it interrupted.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-91133639694953336982012-05-30T13:39:21.106-04:002012-05-30T13:39:21.106-04:00Great post, and as I was reading it, I realized my...Great post, and as I was reading it, I realized my son was calling my name over and over! LOL, I got work to do! My husband and I talk about this all the time, if we are outside in the pool, or we are out working in the yard and we don't answer our cell phones right away, here comes the family wanting to know where we have been and if anything is wrong. It's so frustrating to not even Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734765923370829894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-4278139353239760832012-05-30T12:14:09.507-04:002012-05-30T12:14:09.507-04:00I don't judge you, buddy. Like I said, to each...I don't judge you, buddy. Like I said, to each their own. I know (and you know) that when I'm home alone with Peanut I get a little stir crazy. So I can just imagine doing it every day. With us, I'm talking about 2 hrs a day and most of the time on weekends vs. ALL DAY every day. Apples and oranges if you ask me. But if you notice it, and try to make it a little better, that's Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-27978642963477695602012-05-30T12:08:11.813-04:002012-05-30T12:08:11.813-04:00So I shouldn't get my kids am iPhone and a twi...So I shouldn't get my kids am iPhone and a twitter account? I'm guilty.<br /><br />Being a stay at home dad is tough. My only lifeline to the outside world has been my phone. It's been really hard for me to realize that the outside world doesn't need me as much as my kids do. I'm an addict.<br /><br />Slowly recovering.Daddy's in Charge?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04798934647553198219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-78948969397444982242012-05-30T11:10:39.835-04:002012-05-30T11:10:39.835-04:00That's great! Striking that balance is key. Yo...That's great! Striking that balance is key. You don;t have to give something up. Just turn off for a while. It's more relaxing and makes your time with your kids more enjoyable.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-35004770745303246262012-05-30T11:09:30.902-04:002012-05-30T11:09:30.902-04:00Rachel deserves the credit here. She really opened...Rachel deserves the credit here. She really opened our eyes. We'll see how good I am when football season starts.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-58518713072605583872012-05-30T11:08:36.492-04:002012-05-30T11:08:36.492-04:00Yes.. it's amazing what you hear when there ar...Yes.. it's amazing what you hear when there are no distractions.Daddy Knows Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703414937384078870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-61947596146499174222012-05-30T09:57:28.235-04:002012-05-30T09:57:28.235-04:00Yep ! me too. Few months back when I got fully inv...Yep ! me too. Few months back when I got fully involved with social media my phone got a lot of attention ! So bad, the family would ask me to put it away when we went out for dinner together. A little while back I had an experience which changed my life and made me realize the value of real people and relationships esp family. So now I am hands free too when I get home and on the weekends. It&#Sunithi Selvaraj, RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194335524680924487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-62310839075574359402012-05-30T09:54:09.840-04:002012-05-30T09:54:09.840-04:00Dad's especially need to watch out for sports....Dad's especially need to watch out for sports. I know a lot of engaged Dads who seem to tune out when a ballgame is on. Also, I spend a lot of time watching and playing Wii with my kids, I rarely let them play alone, and, as a result, I share their triumphs and failures, wins and loses. It's great.<br />Rachel at handsfreemama.com is really changing lives, as are you.ihopeiwinatoasterhttp://ihopeiwinatoaster.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060436128493311648.post-50863517034806391402012-05-30T09:25:34.060-04:002012-05-30T09:25:34.060-04:00I was guilty of the same thing. Now I make it a po...I was guilty of the same thing. Now I make it a point to put down my phone when the kids and I are together. While I slip from time to time, its been amazing what I have heard and been apart of with them.jetts31https://www.blogger.com/profile/12921709684430981893noreply@blogger.com