Comments on: Fatherhood Friday

By: Charlie on PA Tpk

Charlie on PA Tpk — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:47:53 +0000

I have found an interesting correlation: the parents that go way over the top for their kids 1st birthday parties – including but not limited to pony rides – each year continue to out-do their own parties and those of neighbor’s kids, and will one day wind up with a house that meets the current criteria of being ‘under water’ in that they’ve spent themselves into a whole that not even the US Congress can bail them out of.

Well, that last part isn’t true: they’ll get bailed out by the rest of us poor slobs who pay our bills. And taxes.

Parents who whined at you for wanting to turn the car seat around: I’ll wager at least one person in their immediate family smokes. Ironic, huh? Look, my much-better-half’s father in her youth owned a beer distributor. She and her sister used to be driven to work in dad’s work truck: a panel van with one seat (for the driver). She and her sister (as teens) sat on milk crates. Never mind no seat belts: NO SEATS!

While my two kids have had car seats, I would have gladly stopped using them a lot sooner were it not for the nanny-state law that mandated them in the first place.

By: Lola

Lola — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:42:38 +0000

Oh, the birthday party thing is so annoying! My son didn’t have a party with anyone other than family and close friends until he was five, and we’ve cut out the parties now that he’s eight. People are NUTS! They invite 20 kids and spend hundreds of dollars on these things.

Keep it simple now, and stick with it!

By: Jesi

Jesi — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:56:25 +0000

My son is 2.5 and just starting the potty training thing and thinks it is hilarious to take his pull up off to show me that he had an accident – meanwhile poop falling on my carpet. Count your blessings that you still have slight control over the changing him thing. once he gets a mind of his own, its all over.

bday parties – i have different opinion. My daughter always has themed parties. every bday and shes 5. we threw a banger for her first. rented a hall and invitations, dj, whole nine yards. my son on the other hand hasnt. we actually just get him a cupcake for his bday. i dont really know why but a lot of the time it depends on kid. She has had friends since birth becuase of daycare, he has never been in daycre, there fore , no friends. so why would i pay big bucks for family to come over? if will doesnt care as long he has cake and a box to play with, save your money. buy the tickets to the game, so much more rewarding.

By: DaddyFiles1

DaddyFiles1 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:38:29 +0000

Otter, I haven’t been to St. Louis but I wish I had been able to get to the World Series in 2004. I hear the fans are knowledgeable and courteous, as opposed to Boston where it’s just knowledgeable.

And yes, I will be bouncing Will on my knee one day talking about vintage Pedro from 98-01. The most amazing and dominant stretch of pitching I’ve ever seen, when anything was possible every five days and Pedro didn’t just get batters out, he toyed with them like a cat with a half-dead mouse.

Always good to meet another true baseball fan.

By: Otter

Otter — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:33:32 +0000

I love random thoughts type posts even if they do mean you have writers block. As a big baseball fan I think taking your son to Fenway every year is a great idea. I am a Cardials fan but as a true baseball fan I made a pilgrimabe to Fenway back in 2001 I think. I loved it and as a bonus we saw Pedro pitch 8 innings of shutout baseball that day.