Daughters

[Egon]

Seems some "Boys" also think Dad is a framer, dry waller, electrician, plumber, tiler and painter all in one handy unit. That is as long as he follows directions, does as he's told and keeps all opinion's to himself! :laughing:

Did I forget Landscapper and mechanic?

 

[brain55]

My daughter is only 8, puberty is just a blink away. The timing ought to be perfect, she'll start puberty about the time my wife starts menopause. I joke that I'm moving out and which ever one survives the hurricane of hormones can come get me when it is over.

I'm not looking forward to when the little boys start sniffing around, from 10 years old on, those little bastards have one thing on their minds, and I don't want them thinking about my little girl that way. I've played the first date scenarios in my head. Will I go with them, and ride in the front seat, or have a lengthy discusion with the boy while cleaning my guns? She seems to be heading towards being popular, something the wife and I will never be able to relate to. Let's just say we were both a little socially akward.

I hope she stays away from the dope, that is my biggest concern, I went down that road and I'm lucky to have survived. I wouldn't wish addiction on anybody. I know how easy it is to get started down that path, and know I can't keep her immune from it.

I love my little girl and look forward to seeing what kind of woman she becomes.

Brian

 

[teg]

Nope, don't want anything to do with kids... afraid they would have been like me :laughing:

 

[Bird]

Nope, don't want anything to do with kids... afraid they would have been like me :laughing:

I'll bet over 90% of parents worry that their kids might do some of the same things they did.:laughing:

 

[BoFuller]

Anybody notice that when your daughters are teenagers they don't ever want to be seen with you. You are so uncool and dumb and you don't know anything. And it is shameful to be seen riding in your old pickup much less being seen driving it.

Then they grow up and get married and have HOUSES.

Suddenly Pop is very cool. He can fix anything and won't charge a dime. He has all the tools too. And he has a wonderful pickup truck that the paint is already coming off of so it doesn't matter if it gets a few scratches hauling whatever the he11 they borrow it to haul around.

Or am I the only one who has this problem?

I raised 4 daughters and 3 sons and all went through a phase of that - some more than others. I wouldn't trade any of them for the world. I am getting real close to having grandchild #5. 2 girls and 2 boys so far. They're the best! :thumbsup:

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

2 daughters now young adults - 18 and 20. We mildy went through some of the same attitudes. My wife and I are both pretty light-hearted in how we deal with life and have alllways treated our kids like real people. We have allways purposely engaged them in conversation and included them in everything (to a point, obviously)- so the kids never had too much of the "I can't be seen with my parents" attitude.

One my best memories of them growing up was when the younger hit her mid-teens and dating became an issue. I asked about her possibly having a boyfriend she said "I know one thing, I won't date a guy unless he will get his hands dirty and is able to fix anything like you Daddy!"

 

[BoFuller]

One of my favorite memories was when my daughter was about 5 and she asked if she could marry me when she grew up!

 

[yankeerider]

My daughter lives here on our land in the old farm house with hubby & my 2 grandsons! Nothing could be better.The 13 year old is truly gifted with his creativity in the field of building an constructing things. YES LIFE IS GOOD!
Army Grunt

My daughter and her husband bought a house about 7 years ago. In anticipation of my grandson starting school (he's 2, so a few years away) they decided to move to a town where they were more comfortable with the school system. Then the house next door to us went on the market and now I have my two grandchildren living next door. My wife's commute when she watches the kids- about 4 days a week- went from a 25 minute drive to a 2 minute walk, and i get to see the grandkids just about every day! And, all those little fix-up chores i used to do just got easier. If I forget a tool i needed, it's a short walk instead of a 50 minute round trip drive at close to $4/ gallon.

Life is indeed good!

 

[MossRoad]

My grandfather got married and promptly adopted his new wife's three younger sisters. Then they had a biological daughter and then my dad. My dad married my mom, who was one of five daughters. Then they had four daughters, then me. I married my wife and we have two daughters.

Here's what I've learned from 50 years of observation and personal experience... boys are easier to raise than girls! :laughing:

I also know why my grandfather and father acted the way they did because I now act the same way! I have much more respect for them each year. :thumbsup:


One of the best things I think we ever did for our daughters was to enroll them in Karate classes at an early age. Our first daughter has been doing it since she was 6 and the second since she was 8. The oldest earned her black belt at 14 and the youngest is on track to do the same. It gives them physical confidence as well as mental confidence. They realize they can compete with the boys as well as the girls. I think it gave them a great advantage over their peers.

 

[MossRoad]

One more thing....

One of my sisters told me that a dad has to be his daughter's knight in shining armor.

Not that she can't take care of herself. Its just that sometimes life swings a sword and wounds you. She needs someone that she knows, without hesitation, will come to her aid.

Thems big shoes to fill.