Comments on: Discovering Dad Reflections on 2008 http://discoveringdad.net/discovering-dad-reflections-on-2008/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discovering-dad-reflections-on-2008 Learning what it means to be a good Dad Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:55:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jeremy http://discoveringdad.net/discovering-dad-reflections-on-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11292 Jeremy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:40:18 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=959#comment-11292 Barista is a pretty important job Whit. You may want to re-evaluate your list and bump it up some ;-) Barista is a pretty important job Whit. You may want to re-evaluate your list and bump it up some ;-)

]]> By: Whit http://discoveringdad.net/discovering-dad-reflections-on-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11246 Whit Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:59:29 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=959#comment-11246 Man, being a good husband ranks about 4th on my list, behind dad, writer, and air-guitar soloist, but before barista (barely). My wife is okay with it. Man, being a good husband ranks about 4th on my list, behind dad, writer, and air-guitar soloist, but before barista (barely). My wife is okay with it.

]]> By: Jeremy http://discoveringdad.net/discovering-dad-reflections-on-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11231 Jeremy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:10:13 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=959#comment-11231 Man, I'd love to start doing some type of martial arts with my kids. I think it sounds fun and healthy all at once. Great suggestion! Man, I’d love to start doing some type of martial arts with my kids. I think it sounds fun and healthy all at once. Great suggestion!

]]> By: Charlie on PA Tpk http://discoveringdad.net/discovering-dad-reflections-on-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11119 Charlie on PA Tpk Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:06:41 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=959#comment-11119 When my then 8-year old said he wanted to try karate, I saw a perfect opportunity to mix exercise and spending time with him in one activity. Our local <em>do jang</em> teaches taekwondo and offers classes for kids, adults, and mixed (both). Several parents - both moms and dads - train along with their kids, girls and boys. In my son's case, as a cyber-charter school kid, he benefits from the exercise and has loads of fun. In my case, since I drive 2 hrs each way on my commute, then sit at a desk for 9 hrs every day, I sorely needed the exercise. Plus, the 'drill sergeant' attitude the instructor has makes sure I do not slouch on my work outs. After 5 years, we're both still at it. My 13 year old has had to drop out/in a few times, but he's now a blue belt, half way to black belt. I was keeping pace with him, but have since moved ahead and I expect to test for my black belt in the spring (the average time to earn a black belt is just over 3 years). Perhaps you can find something like this for you and your daughter to share. When my then 8-year old said he wanted to try karate, I saw a perfect opportunity to mix exercise and spending time with him in one activity. Our local do jang teaches taekwondo and offers classes for kids, adults, and mixed (both).

Several parents – both moms and dads – train along with their kids, girls and boys.

In my son’s case, as a cyber-charter school kid, he benefits from the exercise and has loads of fun. In my case, since I drive 2 hrs each way on my commute, then sit at a desk for 9 hrs every day, I sorely needed the exercise. Plus, the ‘drill sergeant’ attitude the instructor has makes sure I do not slouch on my work outs.

After 5 years, we’re both still at it. My 13 year old has had to drop out/in a few times, but he’s now a blue belt, half way to black belt. I was keeping pace with him, but have since moved ahead and I expect to test for my black belt in the spring (the average time to earn a black belt is just over 3 years).

Perhaps you can find something like this for you and your daughter to share.

]]> By: Matt http://discoveringdad.net/discovering-dad-reflections-on-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11042 Matt Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:58:54 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=959#comment-11042 Terrific list, Jeremy! And great to read a new post from you as well. I've missed reading as many posts as I used to, but can certainly understand the need to take time away, Two items on your list really stood out to me. The weight thing. I felt the same way this year. I mean, I'm in my thirties, not my seventies. Its not like my metabolism has slowed to a crawl, so why am I using that as an excuse? I'm happy to say that I've lowered my weight to its lowest in about four years over the holidays, but have some toning and cardio to do, so I'll be looking forward to the fitness posts. Also the nostalgia. It seems that these last few years HAVE brought on a lot of nostalgic feelings. I sometimes wonder if my own parents began to feel this way at this age...if its simply a natural part of life or unique to each individual. Either way, I am glad to hear you and Lori are doing well and look forward to another year of DD. Terrific list, Jeremy! And great to read a new post from you as well. I’ve missed reading as many posts as I used to, but can certainly understand the need to take time away,

Two items on your list really stood out to me. The weight thing. I felt the same way this year. I mean, I’m in my thirties, not my seventies. Its not like my metabolism has slowed to a crawl, so why am I using that as an excuse? I’m happy to say that I’ve lowered my weight to its lowest in about four years over the holidays, but have some toning and cardio to do, so I’ll be looking forward to the fitness posts.

Also the nostalgia. It seems that these last few years HAVE brought on a lot of nostalgic feelings. I sometimes wonder if my own parents began to feel this way at this age…if its simply a natural part of life or unique to each individual.

Either way, I am glad to hear you and Lori are doing well and look forward to another year of DD.

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