tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post6909221212120641931..comments2023-10-30T07:39:04.857-07:00Comments on Random Thoughts- Do They Have Meaning?: The Angry FatherJack Steinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-62098477056931862842010-04-05T10:29:26.822-07:002010-04-05T10:29:26.822-07:00Great post. As a dad you feel so many emotions, al...Great post. As a dad you feel so many emotions, all of them conflicting.Benhttp://blog.benwakeling.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-87107081863047304412010-04-02T18:08:13.946-07:002010-04-02T18:08:13.946-07:00and maybe even figure out why we are here if not t...<i>and maybe even figure out why we are here if not to learn, love, grow and struggle productively</i><br /><br />Amen to that.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-48460537613766872422010-04-02T18:04:35.318-07:002010-04-02T18:04:35.318-07:00Hi Mamaleh,
I agree with that. It is good for the...Hi Mamaleh,<br /><br />I agree with that. It is good for the children to see that we are human. Just frustrating for me to not be able to give them the time they want.<br /><br />James,<br /><br />Thanks.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-43277813448707078482010-04-02T14:04:25.721-07:002010-04-02T14:04:25.721-07:00That resonates.That resonates.James (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-82263523807853814302010-04-02T13:52:16.660-07:002010-04-02T13:52:16.660-07:00jack, excellent honest post. thank you. fact is, e...jack, excellent honest post. thank you. fact is, even though the kiddos think it isn't so-- we're human. and i think one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is to show them that we're fallible and how we come back from our mistakes. i actually think it's comforting to *them* to know that we make mistakes, get angry, etc. right along-side them. thanks for posting this.Minnesota Mamalehhttp://tcjewfolk.com/category/minnesota-mamaleh/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-62850514701342022512010-04-02T08:02:59.650-07:002010-04-02T08:02:59.650-07:00If more of us can be honest in this way, maybe all...If more of us can be honest in this way, maybe all of us can feel less alone as we struggle together to do our best... and maybe even figure out why we are here if not to learn, love, grow and struggle productively.<br /><br />Hang in.www.privilegeofparenting.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10645668995297703791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-54269418009861766562010-04-01T13:11:24.967-07:002010-04-01T13:11:24.967-07:00gorgeous exasperating beasties.
A very apt descri...<i>gorgeous exasperating beasties.</i><br /><br />A very apt description.<br /><br />Eric,<br /><br />You should see all the holes I have created here. Ok, no holes yet, but...<br /><br />V-Grrrl,<br /><br />I think that you are right about it. It is a vicious cycle that we find ourselves in and I am just not sure how to get off this wacky ride.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-92005571822957550432010-04-01T08:28:29.196-07:002010-04-01T08:28:29.196-07:00I don't think our parents and grandparents ago...I don't think our parents and grandparents agonized over their parenting choices the way we do, and the world went on and children grew into adulthood and did OK--or not.<br /><br />Sometimes I think modern parents (myself incl.) are trying too hard to "produce" perfect lives for their children. (As if we could--ha ha ha.) We're so hard on ourselves.V-Grrrl @ Compost Studioshttp://www.v-grrrl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-56189845778315616772010-04-01T07:06:56.090-07:002010-04-01T07:06:56.090-07:00I just started working at home FULL TIME this week...I just started working at home FULL TIME this week. I had been doing it a couple times during the week recently, but now every day.<br /><br />If my wife wasn't here to corral the kids to another room, there would be a bunch of holes in my wall.<br /><br />I feel you, bud.ericdboltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305908483248416054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-9603939752605245182010-04-01T06:57:20.013-07:002010-04-01T06:57:20.013-07:00I work as the lion tamer and take a turn cleaning ...I work as the lion tamer and take a turn cleaning up the elephant's crap<br /><br />So true. I am taking my turn right now, with these gorgeous exasperating beasties.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.com