Dads On The View
I'm watching The View this morning, which is featuring stay-at-home dads... This show gives me a headache. Anyway, they started off the hour with a group of dads in Minnesota, talking to them briefly about their at-home situation. Then back to the studio where the hosts immediately segue into a discussion about brothels, male prostitutes, and sexual massages. Geez, who picks these topics?!
Now they're talking to three dads in the studio, who are all representing the stay-at-home dad community quite well. These guys sound just like me, except for the one dad who gets up at 5:30am (I can't even imagine).
"I'm trying to become more selfless and more patient," said Scott Torpezor. Exactly! Being a dad is an on-going process. Ahhh, this is funny. Scott is an opera singer and his kids tell him to shut up when he sings. Maybe I won't take it so personally when my kids do that (admittedly, my singing leaves a lot to be desired). He also said that when his wife comes home, "I'm just so happy to see another adult."
Really good segment... Makes me feel better about my situation as the things I feel and experience are quite similar to what they talked about.
Now if we could just get the media to stop calling us "Mister Mom."
Now they're talking to three dads in the studio, who are all representing the stay-at-home dad community quite well. These guys sound just like me, except for the one dad who gets up at 5:30am (I can't even imagine).
"I'm trying to become more selfless and more patient," said Scott Torpezor. Exactly! Being a dad is an on-going process. Ahhh, this is funny. Scott is an opera singer and his kids tell him to shut up when he sings. Maybe I won't take it so personally when my kids do that (admittedly, my singing leaves a lot to be desired). He also said that when his wife comes home, "I'm just so happy to see another adult."
Really good segment... Makes me feel better about my situation as the things I feel and experience are quite similar to what they talked about.
Now if we could just get the media to stop calling us "Mister Mom."
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hey, They are calling you "brilliant" around here. The BSU jokes are the hit of the whole month! I've never seen pages reproduce like wildfire and just as quickly reseminate themselves to new appreciative audiences! Phil, Phil, Phil.
Phil,
I quit my job in July 1991 to stay home with my daughter who'd been born that March. We decided to have another child while I was home and my son joined us in April 1993. I stayed home full time until September 2003. I got tired explaining to people that I wasn't Mr. Mom, I was Dad. So I just decide to not let it bother me. Anyone, male or female who has not spent an extended length of time exclusively caring for their child and all that goes with it will never understand. Enjoy your time at home!
Mr Mom??? Nonsense......I call the wife Mrs. Dad.
And if I only had a dollar for every time I heard "No sing that song dada".
Shannon
"I call the wife Mrs. Dad."
Brilliant! Wish I'd thought of that.
I like the term "trophy husband"!
Custody Battle
Boise(AP) - A seven year old was the center of a Boise courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over a custody battle currently being waged.
The boy has repeatedly been beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, consistent with Idaho laws and policy around maintaining family unity to the highest degree possible.
The boy had previously surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents, and he adamantly refused to live with her.
When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents the boy cried out that they beat him also.
Investigation of the remainder of the immediate family revealed that domestic violence has been a way of life among this family at large; the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
After two recesses to confirm Idaho law and to confer with Idaho child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custy to the Boise State Broncos, whom the boy firmly belives are not capable of beating anyone.
I.D.A.H.O.
My son begs me to sing to him at night. I guess he's too young to not like my voice.
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