Comments on Stay at home dad: Christmas Spirit

Hello crazycath and thank you. That should be any ...

2008-03-24T15:00:00.000Z

Hello crazycath and thank you. That should be any time now!

Hi there again - newbie on the block!Can't wait to...

2008-03-23T17:52:00.000Z

Hi there again - newbie on the block!
Can't wait to see you posting again - heard so many GOOD things about you!
Still lurking and checking in to see when you are up and running. You're on my links so I don't forget.
Now there's something to live up to... ;0)

Hello OM. Nearly back and hoping to post soon. Nic...

2008-03-19T09:04:00.000Z

Hello OM. Nearly back and hoping to post soon. Nice to see you're still going!

It was so lovely to hear from you - and am hoping ...

2008-03-09T15:59:00.000Z

It was so lovely to hear from you - and am hoping to read a new post once moving process is done and dusted.

Hello jan and beta mum. Thank you for asking. Yes,...

2008-03-07T20:09:00.000Z

Hello jan and beta mum. Thank you for asking. Yes, all ok after the move thanks and hoping for creativity to follow.

Where are you SAHD? Have you left home?I have just...

2008-02-25T21:23:00.000Z

Where are you SAHD?
Have you left home?
I have just created a reluctant SAHD and I'm sure he'd welcome a few updated thoughts from a more willing participant in child-rearing.

Hope you're OK, SaHD

2008-02-15T17:24:00.000Z

Hope you're OK, SaHD

Smov your son is heartbreakingly sweet. But not al...

2008-02-13T00:51:00.000Z

Smov your son is heartbreakingly sweet. But not all the time I imagine. Good plan but bearded men don't really have that option (more to follow). Thanks for the comment.

Thank you Pig. Is it like Men's Fitness? In that case I should definitely apply. I will pay, somehow I will pay.

OM/Iota - sorry, been selling our house. Now just got to buy another one. Feel like vomit, but not for that reason, OM...

Hello cc and thank you very much. Yes, it's all about treasuring for me too.

Just discovered your blog through others'. Wonderf...

2008-02-08T18:51:00.000Z

Just discovered your blog through others'. Wonderful, poignant, insightful posts full of pride and love.

I've laughed, cried and laughed again in reading through to catch up.

Evokes such memories and reminds me to treasure those made today.

Thank you.

SAHD - are you still around?

2008-02-06T20:35:00.000Z

SAHD - are you still around?

Did I tell you there's a fab award, masculine, mon...

2008-02-02T21:50:00.000Z

Did I tell you there's a fab award, masculine, monochrome, none of that sissy kittens stuff waiting for you. C'mon and get it (if that catchy abbreviation hasn't made you want to vomit).

Georgeous yet masculine award waiting for you. You...

2008-02-02T12:47:00.000Z

Georgeous yet masculine award waiting for you. You're going to love it.....

so there i was cooking tea (veg chilli and rice) a...

2008-01-31T16:53:00.000Z

so there i was cooking tea (veg chilli and rice) and trying not to think about piles of washing, and i thought of you dear SAHD! This was because i came across a men's mag online today for fathers...have you thought about contributing an article? Or perhpas being on the cover, i don't know where your interests lie, but it was just a thought!
here's the link:
http://www.fqmagazine.co.uk/

I usually charge for this sort of meddling career advice, but you can have this first nugget for free...;-)
Pigx

I have a little boy whose children (small teddies)...

2008-01-31T10:32:00.000Z

I have a little boy whose children (small teddies) are wrapped up by his bed. He has no father and wants to be a dad. I read the earlier post where you mentioned hovering at school whilst everyone else talks. I happens to me all the time. Why does that happen? So I've made a plan to invite school friends over every weekend, and then on drop off and pick up, I have to talk to other parents. And they have to talk to me. Plus it solves the problem of Jack having no siblings. Your daughter sounds gorgeous.
Smov x

That's a lovely story rm. I used to think those do...

2008-01-30T22:52:00.000Z

That's a lovely story rm. I used to think those dolls were horrible but as they have become something different in my daughter's imagination I have seen another side to them. Hope all is well with you.

yesterday i witnessed my daughter playing with her...

2008-01-24T08:47:00.000Z

yesterday i witnessed my daughter playing with her dolls. her dozens of barbies, many handed down by kind, cooler now that they're older, cousins. ''is it ok to play with dolls, mum'', she asked, a bit worriedly, ''i mean, am I too old?' (at ten). Of course you're not I said, ''i still played with dolls at your age' (I was quite uncool). So she did, got stuck in, with the barbies. a few hours later I was invited to a fashion show. I had to sit down and judge as dozens of barbies minced across the kitchen table in various states of dress (and undress as it happened, some were missing knickers ''ooops'' said my daughter, giggling, ''sorry 'bout that''). Some of the barbies, because they were probably once quite loved by older cooler cousins even if they didn't let on, are a bit ropey. One had a limp (leg kept falling off) and one's neck was broken so her head hung down as she attempted to mince without falling off table. Music blared, I judged (trying not to giggle at almost beheaded barbie) and barbies paraded. A happy hour. which reassured my little girl that dolls were OK: especially given that I was still apparently playing with them (at the wrong side of 40). Long may your own daughter's love of dolls last: they help anchor them in childhood just that wee bit longer ... talking of which, gone on a bit long myself ... sorry!

I think she probably does, Jan... do you till do t...

2008-01-23T13:41:00.000Z

I think she probably does, Jan... do you till do that when you see each other? Did your parents complain?!

That's a catchy little ditty Pig. What are you up to?!

'tum tum te tum, doo doo doo' oh! Hello SAHD! I di...

2008-01-22T18:52:00.000Z

'tum tum te tum, doo doo doo' oh! Hello SAHD! I didn't realise you were here!
Pigx

THis little girl has the makings of a story teller...

2008-01-19T16:33:00.000Z

THis little girl has the makings of a story teller..
My brother and I, in our separate bedrooms each end of a long corridor, invented a whole family and each night, we'd "shout" the next episode of their happenings to each other..

Thank you OM, very kind. Yes, can I tell you about...

2008-01-18T10:16:00.000Z

Thank you OM, very kind. Yes, can I tell you about my parents?

To refer to something you said earlier on, there's...

2008-01-17T21:25:00.000Z

To refer to something you said earlier on, there's always an undercurrent of sadness in your blogs. Nothing major - just there and beautifully written, too.

Happy New Year to you too vi. That's a great story...

2008-01-17T20:38:00.000Z

Happy New Year to you too vi. That's a great story - yes he's obviously clever enough for his own good! I'm around, for the time being anyway...

Wait until their imaginations develop to cover mis...

2008-01-17T19:31:00.000Z

Wait until their imaginations develop to cover misdemeanors!

Yesterday my 7 year old informed me that his day at school had been "fine, no problems - a good day as usual". Little did he know that I'd had a phone call from his year tutor informing me that he'd whopped someone over the head and refused to participate in class for his favourite ICT lesson!

"Are you sure?" I asked - "Of course" he said.

Only when I mentioned I'd had a phone call from school did one single eyebrow twitch!

One day he'll make a great defence lawyer!!!!!!

A belated HNY to all - must catch up SAHD!

Happy New Year Livvy... Well said... Er, I think! ...

2008-01-16T17:17:00.000Z

Happy New Year Livvy... Well said... Er, I think! Look forward to catching up soon.

Happy New Year, SAHD... May all our imaginings spi...

2008-01-16T13:24:00.000Z

Happy New Year, SAHD... May all our imaginings spin themselves into the here-and-now, and all unwanted thingummy jigs, erm, go away. (Haven't been writing for a while, bit out of practice. But the thought's there) x