Comments on: Fatherhood Round Table Discussion – Session II

By: Vernon

Vernon — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:14:04 +0000

I paid close attention to what Fred said about balancing Work, Marriage, and Raising Children. That is hard when your marriage & children depend on results achieved at work. But I definitely want to give my wife & children the time they deserve.

I once heard that you may never find balance but you’ve got to find your rhythm. It may not fit the norm but if it meets your family’s needs then roll with it.

By: Kevin W. Grossman

Kevin W. Grossman — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:14:41 +0000

We’re older and crankier, but having a child has brought us closer than ever, and we keep the intimacy fire stoked. Big priority.

By: Jason @ The Devoted Dad

Jason @ The Devoted Dad — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:11:20 +0000

Great insight. It’s great to see good fathers representing us in this panel. It’s been nice to hear the insight of other fathers and see how we do each vary a little bit, but family is where the focus is. Good to see this, and nice to see all of the new readers to this genre seeing these kind of posts.

By: Sharyl

Sharyl — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:18:00 +0000

I stumbled upon this blog by accident and as I read it brought tears to my eyes. As a “brown” daughter of a man who doesn’t deserve the title of “father”, I was touched to see the insights from good, strong, dedicated men. I was raised by a strong woman who taught me to kill bugs, wash socks by hand, use a power tool, and cook a good meal. But I never had the Daddy that I so desperately needed.
I am blessed to be the wife of 2 years to the most amazing man who (soon) will be a Daddy for the first time. He, and you gentlemen, have restored my faith in what I previously considered an impossible achievement: caring, loving, stable, strong fatherhood.
Thank you, and keep it up. The world needs more men like you.

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By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:59:19 +0000

I have come back several times to read this post. Really enjoyed it. Was going to leave a comment with my thoughts but it ran long. So you can find some of my thoughts on my blog.

There is a sort of rambling post called a Father’s Obligation- Mistakes Happen that encompasses some of them.

By: The Ranting Mommy

The Ranting Mommy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:39:03 +0000

As a mom, I really appreciate hearing the various viewpoints. For me, it is enlightening to see the different priorities of an individual (in this case a father) guide the decisions and directions of the family. I found myself more open to understanding the differences that my husband and me often struggle through. Thanks to all for your honesty and thanks to @mochadad for sharing!

By: MissJay

MissJay — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:45:13 +0000

Loved the 2nd part too! Great to see fathers who are active in their children’s lives.

By: Steve @ MyBoys3

Steve @ MyBoys3 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:44:00 +0000

Nice forum and good idea. Great to see everyone so engaged in trying to be good parents and husbands. Encouraging compared to most of what you see out there these days. Thanks for all the insights.

By: Fred Campos (FullCustodyDad)

Fred Campos (FullCustodyDad) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:05:18 +0000

@Eric, I am hearing ya loud and clear. I struggle, struggle with this one. We go through seasons where it is hard to balance our roles. One tip that has helped Karen & I during those OVER BUSY times, is to PLAN a future date night or date out. Having that in the calendar TO LOOK FORWARD TOO helps us push through those hard busy weeks of work, work, work. Second tip, I always give my wife a kiss first and try to spend five minutes with her before engaging the kids. This concept is called “couch time” and it teach your kids the importance and priority of your wife!

Last, a word of caution–over work must be a SEASONAL and cannot last forever or the marriage will go down the tubes.