Comments on: What does Father’s Day Mean To My Kids?

By: Timaford

Timaford — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:52:20 +0000

To I have exact same struggle with my oldest son and he is only 9. Some day I just want to throw up my hands and gvie up although I will never do that. I know that there are day when he hates me but I am okay with that becuase I am not here to be his friend but here to be his dad and to help mold and guide him in to becoming a resposible adult. I am trying to teach to take resposiblity for his own actions and not blame everyone else. Although I know he loves me and that some day he will look back and releaize why I did what I did. I know my dad and I have had our disagreements over the years but having kids of my own I now know where his is coming from.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:32:32 +0000

I understand where your coming from Mike. I know I”m not a dad yet (october I will be), but I think your post is right on in a couple of ways.

I think kids are handed everything to them and everything is instant gratification. From computers to tv to ipods. Everything is right at their finger tips and it makes it hard to instill in them that work and patience pay off in the long run. It is also hard to instill in them that when you work hard it makes the free time that much more enjoyable.

I’m sure he’ll come out of this phase and thank you one day. Just keep on keepin’ on and he’ll come around.

By: Bob Rich

Bob Rich — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:40:30 +0000

We’re all going through the same struggles Mike. They may kick and struggle, but in the end, they know, or will someday know that we did our best to do what was best for them. I was no different.

We pray at the table before eating dinner, and my prayer today included thanks for my wife and kids because without them I wouldn’t be able to be a father. Maybe THEY are our Father’s Day gift… from God.

By: deerhtn

deerhtn — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:30:59 +0000

I think Mikey know’s more than just “everything” … He know’s his dad loves him and is teaching him some very important things in life. He is just at a point in life were he is flexing his independance. You know what I’m going through with my new “adult”…

Be paitent and keep on lovin them. They’ll thank you some day.

Have a good dad’s day bud.

By: Matt W

Matt W — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:52:12 +0000

He is a teenager, he knows EVERYTHING and you nothing until he is around 20. You are instilling positive helpful things he will keep for the rest of his life. Happy fathers dad brother, keep fighting the good fight!

Matt