Doing stuff with em
How many of us will look back at our kids childhoods and say, "I did enough with them."
I'm not the worlds greatest dad, tho I am constantly striving to be 
I was taking Aikido and it was fun, but it just didn't feel right. We were trying at the time to figure out a way for us to go to my Dad's 70th bday, but the kids had a cheering competition that weekend. We decided the kids had had enough - they weren't enjoying it, and it was becoming a chore. The problem is, in competitive cheering, pulling out midseason is a serious no-no. You know what? Tough.
So Aidan wanted to take martial arts classes, but he's very non confrontational and loves swords, so I found a kendo class. Problem is, I can't afford to do Aikido and Kendo for both of us, so I decided it was more important to do this with my son than to just drive him and continue Aikido. Plus it appealed to me, and Aikido wasn't doing it for me anymore.
SO glad I decided to go for it. Aidan and I have been working hard and improving quickly. So much that Gillian is now taking the class with us. Hearing her high-pitched "MEN" over all of the adults is so cool (MEN is the japanese word for Head. You yell out the strike as you do it to get points. Kote (ko TEH) and Do (doh) are wrist and body)
I get 2 hours of daddy/kid time and we talk about it on the way in and the way back. They're really liking it, and I am grateful that I have something to do with them not only in class, but at other times too.
Find something you can share with them, even if it's just a regular game of monopoly. I'm lucky that they seem to like what I do
February 5th, 2009 - 12:01
None of us will ever be perfect parents, but it seems to me you’re well on your way to solid relationships with your kids.
February 5th, 2009 - 15:06
I think… I want to take Kendo too! It sounds pretty freakin’ fun!
February 5th, 2009 - 20:27
Spending the quality time with them is what is important. My teenagers have all said that having me be around was more important than anything else. Who wants a “perfect parent” anyways?
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February 11th, 2009 - 11:34
absolutely. I’ve spent quality time with them since they’ve been home sick for almost a week…hah hah. In the summer, I am contemplating a mom and kids ceramics class at our local potter’s place.
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