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« on: November 11, 2009, 03:34:16 PM »
I thought I'd start this. Not as as a "moan about your kids" thread or the likes, although if you need to do so, fire away! It's more about sharing about your thoughts, experiences and the whole thing about parenthood.

I'm 36, and those that know me know I have six kids. eldest 18, youngest are twins, who are 2. Top four are all teens (almost). Out that way, it's not that big a family if you think about it, considering I started relatively young. And my other half is due (for the last time!) this June.

I love being a dad. Although Ive bene known to yell I consider myself more along the "structured hippy" parent. Although, had you asked me when I was 15 if Id have kids within 20 years, Id have looked at you as if you had two heads.
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2009, 04:13:58 PM »
May we "moan" about our parents here too? Grin
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2009, 04:50:39 PM »
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 04:13:58 PM
May we "moan" about our parents here too? Grin

Why the hell not Shockdocta...Moan away.

As for me...
Almost 3 year old girl - She's my princess and owns me. I'm starting to toughen up on her with her diva tude but man is it hard!
5 year old boy - I'm hardest on him but have started to ease up. He's obviously going to be my finest hour (blow your horn says Mike Mills). 5 is a tough age but he's all over sports and seems targeted for hockey.
15 year old girl - This one is a step which I don't refer to as a step. She's known me since in utero....LOOOONNNNGGG story that makes me look even better than I do with my uncanny humor. I'll save that story for when I've really pissed some of the OLC off.  They'll stop their Testosterone bashing and give an all together...."AAAWWWEEE!" When gravy drops that one.

So yea kids are tough. Wouldn't trade it for the world though. I know I was a tough one with my rumored sarcastic answers to everything.  My Dad walled me many a times. I think I deserved them all.  Me sarcastic??? The gaul!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2009, 05:01:03 PM »
3 kids

12 - girl, Virgo, drama queen, responsible, clean and dutiful

9 - boy, Taurus, family clown, the hardest one to get up in the morning, tries to turn everything into a joke

5 - girl, Taurus, baby, happily spoiled


I need lots of advice.  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2009, 05:26:47 PM »
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 11, 2009, 04:50:39 PM
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 04:13:58 PM
May we "moan" about our parents here too? Grin

Why the hell not Shockdocta...Moan away.

As for me...
Almost 3 year old girl - She's my princess and owns me. I'm starting to toughen up on her with her diva tude but man is it hard!
5 year old boy - I'm hardest on him but have started to ease up. He's obviously going to be my finest hour (blow your horn says Mike Mills). 5 is a tough age but he's all over sports and seems targeted for hockey.
15 year old girl - This one is a step which I don't refer to as a step. She's known me since in utero....LOOOONNNNGGG story that makes me look even better than I do with my uncanny humor. I'll save that story for when I've really pissed some of the OLC off.  They'll stop their Testosterone bashing and give an all together...."AAAWWWEEE!" When gravy drops that one.

So yea kids are tough. Wouldn't trade it for the world though. I know I was a tough one with my rumored sarcastic answers to everything.  My Dad walled me many a times. I think I deserved them all.  Me sarcastic??? The gaul!!!!

LOL Gravy Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2009, 05:28:44 PM »
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 05:26:47 PM
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 11, 2009, 04:50:39 PM
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 04:13:58 PM
May we "moan" about our parents here too? Grin

Why the hell not Shockdocta...Moan away.

As for me...
Almost 3 year old girl - She's my princess and owns me. I'm starting to toughen up on her with her diva tude but man is it hard!
5 year old boy - I'm hardest on him but have started to ease up. He's obviously going to be my finest hour (blow your horn says Mike Mills). 5 is a tough age but he's all over sports and seems targeted for hockey.
15 year old girl - This one is a step which I don't refer to as a step. She's known me since in utero....LOOOONNNNGGG story that makes me look even better than I do with my uncanny humor. I'll save that story for when I've really pissed some of the OLC off.  They'll stop their Testosterone bashing and give an all together...."AAAWWWEEE!" When gravy drops that one.

So yea kids are tough. Wouldn't trade it for the world though. I know I was a tough one with my rumored sarcastic answers to everything.  My Dad walled me many a times. I think I deserved them all.  Me sarcastic??? The gaul!!!!

LOL Gravy Cheesy

I've been a sarcastic little Wiseass since your age Shocka...It never fades...It just gets stronger with age.  By the time I'm 50, hell, I'll be so out there a Priest would smack me with the pimp hand.... Shocked
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2009, 05:31:22 PM »
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 11, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 05:26:47 PM
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 11, 2009, 04:50:39 PM
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 04:13:58 PM
May we "moan" about our parents here too? Grin

Why the hell not Shockdocta...Moan away.

As for me...
Almost 3 year old girl - She's my princess and owns me. I'm starting to toughen up on her with her diva tude but man is it hard!
5 year old boy - I'm hardest on him but have started to ease up. He's obviously going to be my finest hour (blow your horn says Mike Mills). 5 is a tough age but he's all over sports and seems targeted for hockey.
15 year old girl - This one is a step which I don't refer to as a step. She's known me since in utero....LOOOONNNNGGG story that makes me look even better than I do with my uncanny humor. I'll save that story for when I've really pissed some of the OLC off.  They'll stop their Testosterone bashing and give an all together...."AAAWWWEEE!" When gravy drops that one.

So yea kids are tough. Wouldn't trade it for the world though. I know I was a tough one with my rumored sarcastic answers to everything.  My Dad walled me many a times. I think I deserved them all.  Me sarcastic??? The gaul!!!!

LOL Gravy Cheesy

I've been a sarcastic little Wiseass since your age Shocka...It never fades...It just gets stronger with age.  By the time I'm 50, hell, I'll be so out there a Priest would smack me with the pimp hand.... Shocked

Cheesy maybe someday...
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2009, 05:53:35 PM »
Mine are as follows:

15-year old boy.  Responsible, sweet, absent-minded professor.  Just learning to drive.
13-year old girl.  Sporty, funny, smart.  Has a new boyfriend.
8-year old boy.  Likes being the baby.  Very Oedipal.  Melodramatic.

My daughter once described my parenting style as "raising us with lots of books and music".  I've heard worse descriptions.
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2009, 06:21:07 PM »
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 11, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 05:26:47 PM
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 11, 2009, 04:50:39 PM
Quote from: Shockdocta: KTS on November 11, 2009, 04:13:58 PM
May we "moan" about our parents here too? Grin

Why the hell not Shockdocta...Moan away.

As for me...
Almost 3 year old girl - She's my princess and owns me. I'm starting to toughen up on her with her diva tude but man is it hard!
5 year old boy - I'm hardest on him but have started to ease up. He's obviously going to be my finest hour (blow your horn says Mike Mills). 5 is a tough age but he's all over sports and seems targeted for hockey.
15 year old girl - This one is a step which I don't refer to as a step. She's known me since in utero....LOOOONNNNGGG story that makes me look even better than I do with my uncanny humor. I'll save that story for when I've really pissed some of the OLC off.  They'll stop their Testosterone bashing and give an all together...."AAAWWWEEE!" When gravy drops that one.

So yea kids are tough. Wouldn't trade it for the world though. I know I was a tough one with my rumored sarcastic answers to everything.  My Dad walled me many a times. I think I deserved them all.  Me sarcastic??? The gaul!!!!

LOL Gravy Cheesy

I've been a sarcastic little Wiseass since your age Shocka...It never fades...It just gets stronger with age.  By the time I'm 50, hell, I'll be so out there a Priest would smack me with the pimp hand.... Shocked

ROFL!!!!  Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2009, 06:24:50 PM »
Quote from: u2yooper on November 11, 2009, 05:53:35 PM
Mine are as follows:

15-year old boy.  Responsible, sweet, absent-minded professor.  Just learning to drive.
13-year old girl.  Sporty, funny, smart.  Has a new boyfriend.
8-year old boy.  Likes being the baby.  Very Oedipal.  Melodramatic.

My daughter once described my parenting style as "raising us with lots of books and music".  I've heard worse descriptions.

"13-year old girl.  Sporty, funny, smart.  Has a new boyfriend"!!! WHAT WHAT WHAT??? I'm pawning my July 19th tix and on the next flight out. The Yoop is getting a speaking to.
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2009, 11:21:03 PM »
I didn't kiss a boy till I was 15, and I thought it was early. What's the accepted age to start dating now?
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2009, 05:29:41 AM »
Quote from: Starfish on November 11, 2009, 11:21:03 PM
I didn't kiss a boy till I was 15, and I thought it was early. What's the accepted age to start dating now?

In my house...We're fair and understanding to the needs of the ever pubescent child...

42!
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2009, 05:41:32 AM »
Quote from: Starfish on November 11, 2009, 11:21:03 PM
I didn't kiss a boy till I was 15, and I thought it was early. What's the accepted age to start dating now?

24! So I keep telling my boys with a smirk on my face
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 05:57:32 AM »
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 12, 2009, 05:29:41 AM
Quote from: Starfish on November 11, 2009, 11:21:03 PM
I didn't kiss a boy till I was 15, and I thought it was early. What's the accepted age to start dating now?

In my house...We're fair and understanding to the needs of the ever pubescent child...

42!

Sorry 42 was for my girls. My boy is 5...He's good to go now!  Undecided
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2009, 06:00:08 AM »
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 12, 2009, 05:57:32 AM
Quote from: Gravy11 on November 12, 2009, 05:29:41 AM
Quote from: Starfish on November 11, 2009, 11:21:03 PM
I didn't kiss a boy till I was 15, and I thought it was early. What's the accepted age to start dating now?

In my house...We're fair and understanding to the needs of the ever pubescent child...

42!

Sorry 42 was for my girls. My boy is 5...He's good to go now!  Undecided

hmmm - yep - Im re-establishing a new rule - if you can walk you're good to go
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