Comments on: Staring into the future (Part 2)

By: Staring into the future with fingers crossed (Part 1) — Blogger Dad

Staring into the future with fingers crossed (Part 1) — Blogger Dad — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:43:43 +0000

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By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:50:28 +0000

Dot – Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it. As for the serious and personal, I try and mix it up a little, serious one day, musings on topics like poopie on others.

Dave – Likely story. Um, hum.

Sal – I wasn’t aware that you and Dave had breakfast together. Quite a journey for you to the UK, eh?

Jamie – Thank you. And yes, I love to make Other Dave cry. It’s one of the few perks writing this blog. And thank you for thinking of me and E.

Kyddryn – Thank you. And LOL at K!

Thatgirl39 – Thanks for visiting. It sounds like you learned and will do right by your daughter. Best of luck!

CK Lunchbox – Thank you. I don’t envy you having to deal with this for all of your children. And, a virgin in the Army? Wow, you musta’ got picked on.

B. Wilde – thanks for your nice words. And that’s some restraint on your part with that punk! I hope I can restrain as well.

By: B. Wilde

B. Wilde — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:06:59 +0000

I so appreciate your courage to be so frank and self-disclosing. It really hit me in a number of ways. I would never want one of my sons to go through what your or I expereinced as children. However, I can't help but think of what you have now given to so many of us because you came through it with wisdom and a strong character. It kills me to watch others treat my children in an unkind way. But it happens. When our oldest son was only eight, one of the most conniving boys I've ever known started stocking him in the neighborhood. I wanted to ring the kids neck. I couldn't believe my son was dealing with this at his age from this punk kid. It took all I had to work with my son, allow him to grow from the experience and learn how to deal with tough people and issues for himself. I'm no pro. I know it was the best thing, but it still wasn't easy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings from this personal experience. B. Wildes last blog post..Being Volunteered to Shovel-out the Barn

By: CK Lunchbox

CK Lunchbox — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:55:23 +0000

This series is one of my favorites. I wonder about these very same issues for my same boys, and until I can find a way to move closer to them it becomes infinitely harder to guide them day to day. They each have distinct personalities and the little exposure they have had with bullies, although minor in comparison, they handle according to those personalities. As I read about your experiences growing up it made me think a little bit about mine. I grew up waaaaaaay sheltered. Had loving parents, rural PA, Christian school - my innocence for the most part remained in tact through graduation. Then I joined the Army and suddenly I'm thrown in with guys from all over - my "safety buddy" used to own a strip club for example (and here I am a virgin). I digress. My point is that somewhere in life, boys in particular, are going to be faced with these types of situations at some point in their life. It's a right of passage. What will get them through is the tools their parents pass on to the them. I don't regret how I grew up, but the one mistake I am cognizant of is instead of explaining the consequences of some of the stuff out there, I was just told to stay away from it. It ended up just making me curious. Really good subject. Tara's post was really good on this too. Thanks CK Lunchboxs last blog post..CLARK KENT'S INBOX October 10th

By: Rosie:)

Rosie:) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:13:13 +0000

Thank you for describing the type of bullying you had as a child. I know that I was bullied, as was my husband, and we always worry that our kids will be bullied. It seems like such an impossible thing for us to break free of it as children.

It is such a hard task to ask any parent to let their child suffer. My heart seems so tender after having children, and as a parent, I seem to feel almost every emotion they feel. It is tough to love sometimes.

Rosie:)s last blog post..Pumpkin Cheesecake

By: that girl39

that girl39 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:26:41 +0000

Great post that really hit home. I was bullied at school, just for being quiet and not sleeping with boys from age fourteen onwards! Now I have a little girl myself and I dread to think what she will have to deal with. I didn't get the right parental support when it was happening and so I vow every day to make sure we will be there for our daughter. Not only that but to give her the confidence to get through anything that may (and will) come her way. You're so right about the stuff that happens goes to shape who you are - (Having left school, I saw the biggest bully pushing a pram,alone, aged 18 - enough said). Doesn't stop you wanting to wrap up your children in cotton wool though! that girl39s last blog post..Ouch...and... I Beg Your Pardon?!?

By: Kyddryn

Kyddryn — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:20:25 +0000

It's a balancing act, isn't it, between protecting and giving them room to grow? Beautifully said. Shade and Sweetwater, K (who has been known to mutter "if that little punk pushes the Evil Genius one more time, I am going to kick his tiny ass!" at the playground) Kyddryns last blog post..The Gypsy Stirring

By: Jamie Simmerman

Jamie Simmerman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:35:41 +0000

Dude! You have Other Dave crying in his Wheaties! Wicked.

Seriously, there truly are tons of people out there who can completely relate to your story. So much about parenting is bittersweet. Great joys and great pains, all rolled into one.

(We went to the park today and I though of you and E.)

Jamie Simmermans last blog post..Picking the Brain of Naomi Dunford

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:45:52 +0000

@Dave: Yea, it was rather warm in there as well. My eyes were starting to sweat too. I hate eye sweat, makes your eyes water and all, kinda stings with all that salt and such. Sals last blog post..Paper or Plastic With Writer Dad

By: Dave Fowler

Dave Fowler — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:35:56 +0000

Hey, you doofus. I never said I was weeping! I just got something in my eye and my eye got a bit moist. That's all. It must have been a dust particle or something. Dave Fowlers last blog post..Flaps. Check. Undercarriage. Check.