tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post7900428769864162896..comments2024-03-14T00:27:45.681-07:00Comments on Brits in the USA: It's Father's Day - Let's Get Sanctimonious for Godfather's SakeDavid Macaulayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-17779672332225495222013-06-23T17:36:49.578-07:002013-06-23T17:36:49.578-07:00Thanks Daisy- yep a few nights without sleep May m...Thanks Daisy- yep a few nights without sleep May make a differenceDavid Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-83497611628781814772013-06-23T17:35:11.521-07:002013-06-23T17:35:11.521-07:00OMG do I hate baby pics on Facebook - May have bee...OMG do I hate baby pics on Facebook - May have been guilty now and again tho David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-86316791473505406692013-06-23T17:33:36.587-07:002013-06-23T17:33:36.587-07:00Wow Mark congrats on hitting grandparent status - ...Wow Mark congrats on hitting grandparent status - time sure flies David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-881882014890250512013-06-23T17:31:36.692-07:002013-06-23T17:31:36.692-07:00Thanks Mandy I guess a lot of us had odd childhood...Thanks Mandy I guess a lot of us had odd childhoods big fan of perfectly imperfect David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-44863292784008625122013-06-23T17:30:08.725-07:002013-06-23T17:30:08.725-07:00Thanks for visiting I will certainly check out you...Thanks for visiting I will certainly check out yours David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-89709369508248423632013-06-23T17:28:49.777-07:002013-06-23T17:28:49.777-07:00Ha ha you are certainly in a good position to know...Ha ha you are certainly in a good position to know Tamara David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-59491207197744001862013-06-23T17:27:29.539-07:002013-06-23T17:27:29.539-07:00Thanks so much for award btw sorry about your dad ...Thanks so much for award btw sorry about your dad too Yolanda David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-82081618821714470792013-06-23T17:25:21.552-07:002013-06-23T17:25:21.552-07:00For sure Sarah well as its Facebook I can just ign...For sure Sarah well as its Facebook I can just ignore him David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-41086580774694897172013-06-23T17:22:57.869-07:002013-06-23T17:22:57.869-07:00Sorry dumb Kindle keeps changing your name to Mona...Sorry dumb Kindle keeps changing your name to Mona David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-64468271761126192262013-06-23T17:20:03.266-07:002013-06-23T17:20:03.266-07:00OMG too funny Mona - yes I have read some of your ...OMG too funny Mona - yes I have read some of your tool posts. But yes we do that love and striving thing David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-84268995910143984552013-06-23T17:17:05.866-07:002013-06-23T17:17:05.866-07:00Yep there is plenty of that sadly, JoJo..Yep there is plenty of that sadly, JoJo..David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-32576829372104802092013-06-21T15:37:45.132-07:002013-06-21T15:37:45.132-07:00I would chalk it up to the excitement of young par...I would chalk it up to the excitement of young parenthood. It won't be long before he starts seeing it from more than one perspective, I bet. I hope you had a nice Father's Day with your kids!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-24273969158615988702013-06-18T10:40:08.532-07:002013-06-18T10:40:08.532-07:00I guess he is just excited, it will wear off I'...I guess he is just excited, it will wear off I'm sure! I do get sick of the constant baby pics people put on facebook :)Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482276716594345890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-46022206355998286152013-06-18T03:54:50.339-07:002013-06-18T03:54:50.339-07:00Good one. I've known people without children w...Good one. I've known people without children who were full of opinions about how to bring up children. Of course, by the time they got round to producing their own offspring most of that crap had been jettisoned in favour of the "survival" mode of parenting - one day at a time. Still, wouldn't be without mine who are all grown up now. I've even become a grandparent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165924940988488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-84212519370581322192013-06-17T14:19:24.368-07:002013-06-17T14:19:24.368-07:00I don't have kids but I did come from an inter...I don't have kids but I did come from an interesting childhood. I still don't understand my parents' decisions which goes to show - you can never judge other people because even those closest to it don't know what's going on or the complexities of a situation. It sounds like you have a perfectly imperfect approach, as it should be. Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-4616010274690843202013-06-17T05:16:28.017-07:002013-06-17T05:16:28.017-07:00I'm an ex Brit in Canada, found you through Yo...I'm an ex Brit in Canada, found you through Yolanda Renee. <br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a>Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-31516886990944509502013-06-17T04:31:48.230-07:002013-06-17T04:31:48.230-07:00I've discovered that the longer I've been ...I've discovered that the longer I've been a parent (13 years now) and the more children I've had (5), the less I know. I do find it humorous when someone who has been a parent for all of 5 minutes and only has 1 kid thinks that they should give me parenting advice. <br /><br />My children often choose special days (Father's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, etc.) to be the biggest pains.<br />TaMara Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712928262166899676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-23791996302102874772013-06-17T03:46:40.662-07:002013-06-17T03:46:40.662-07:00Nice to see a more sensible approach to Father'...Nice to see a more sensible approach to Father's Day! I posted a pic of hubby and kid number 1. Kid number one didn't even call to wish him a Happy Father's Day, but he's made it his mission in life to never recognize such things. Mother's Day, birthdays -- not on his calendar! :)<br />I don't recognize my own dad, he disowned me and mine years ago. I read lovely stories of moms and dads and wonder what life would have been like if that had been the case? Will never know, but with my own. Oh gosh, have I screwed up royally! Trying not to make the same mistakes as my parents, I've created monsters! :) You can't win. I tell you it just isn't possible! :)<br /><br />Oh by the way, stop by - I've chosen you! Love the thoughtful posts!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-89392454561156385822013-06-17T01:22:31.639-07:002013-06-17T01:22:31.639-07:00I think it goes with the territory. Childless adul...I think it goes with the territory. Childless adults are often the first to criticise the parenting of others but when they come to have their own kids they realise it's not as easy as they thought it would be.<br /><br />Indulge the guy; he'll learn...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-67912957144566935412013-06-16T17:40:22.289-07:002013-06-16T17:40:22.289-07:00I laughed as I read the bit about your kids drivin...I laughed as I read the bit about your kids driving you nuts today, as that's exactly the case with my kid and me. On special days which are supposed to be mine (Mother's Day, my birthday) he is often such a massive tool to me! Bizarre! Some of these days in the past were best enjoyed when he wasn't anywhere near me for most of that day! :-)<br /><br />Happy Father's Day, David. You love and you strive, and by God, that's what we as parents are all about and what makes us wonderful.<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-64246178451058299902013-06-16T12:15:34.884-07:002013-06-16T12:15:34.884-07:00Well at least he's taking his responsibility t...Well at least he's taking his responsibility to his kid seriously. After working over 20 years in family law, I've seen more instances where the fathers simply don't care. Others try but are rebuffed by the child's mother.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.com