Comments on: Save the Cheerleader, Save the World http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/ a geek dad blog with reviews and giveaways Mon, 21 May 2012 08:04:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Carnival of Family Life - Be A Good Dad http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8794 Carnival of Family Life - Be A Good Dad Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:34:29 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-8794 [...] presents Save the Cheerleader, Save the World posted at Daddy [...] [...] presents Save the Cheerleader, Save the World posted at Daddy [...]

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 Daddy Forever Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:30:37 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-2571 That's cool too. One of these day, I would like to write a story about super heroes for my kids. That’s cool too. One of these day, I would like to write a story about super heroes for my kids.

]]> By: Sunrunner http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2569 Sunrunner Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:13:58 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-2569 That is very cool!!! My hubby writes stories about super heroes, and all of us over here like super heroes! That is very cool!!! My hubby writes stories about super heroes, and all of us over here like super heroes!

]]> By: OgEvolves » Blog Archive » Small branding in a big economy http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 OgEvolves » Blog Archive » Small branding in a big economy Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:08:24 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-1798 [...] Is it “bad,” though? What if all of the behemoths began adopting more conscious practices? Could big business save the world (after they save the cheerleader)? [...] [...] Is it “bad,” though? What if all of the behemoths began adopting more conscious practices? Could big business save the world (after they save the cheerleader)? [...]

]]> By: Maci-Mas http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 Maci-Mas Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:09:08 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-1618 I love your article, I think about me having my own kids and I like your relationship with your children. particularly your relationship with your daughter, I hope to have a daughter and I just wanted to see why little connect with their fathers.....always made me wonder why it happens... I've had several step-daughters who have done this(getting attached to me)so........... I love your article, I think about me having my own kids and I like your relationship with your children. particularly your relationship with your daughter, I hope to have a daughter and I just wanted to see why little connect with their fathers…..always made me wonder why it happens… I’ve had several step-daughters who have done this(getting attached to me)so………..

]]> By: tiggerprr http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-714 tiggerprr Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:52:23 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-714 What a wonderful post and one I needed very much to read today. :) Thanks! What a wonderful post and one I needed very much to read today. :) Thanks!

]]> By: Kerri http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Kerri Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:18:10 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-709 Thanks for the reminder on why I play princesses and tea party with my daughter. I'm so not a girly-girl, and she'd wear a pink dress everyday if she could! (And she does, if they're clean!) It truly is another facet of actively loving our kids. Thanks for the reminder on why I play princesses and tea party with my daughter. I’m so not a girly-girl, and she’d wear a pink dress everyday if she could! (And she does, if they’re clean!) It truly is another facet of actively loving our kids.

]]> By: Leslie http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Leslie Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:55:47 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-701 Great post! I totally agree. When I was growing up, my mom worked hard to stay connected with me. We both enjoyed music and she always stayed up to date with what I was listening to and shared the music that meant something to her. She took me (usually with a pack of girlfriends) to concerts all through high school, even when our church (my father was the pastor) criticized her for it. During my adolescence, the music we shared kept an open line of communication. It kept her foot in the door of my life during a time when many kids slip away from their parents. I know I will do all I can to stay connected with my daughter as she grows. Like you said, that's what parents do. Great post! I totally agree.

When I was growing up, my mom worked hard to stay connected with me. We both enjoyed music and she always stayed up to date with what I was listening to and shared the music that meant something to her. She took me (usually with a pack of girlfriends) to concerts all through high school, even when our church (my father was the pastor) criticized her for it. During my adolescence, the music we shared kept an open line of communication. It kept her foot in the door of my life during a time when many kids slip away from their parents.

I know I will do all I can to stay connected with my daughter as she grows. Like you said, that’s what parents do.

]]> By: local girl http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-700 local girl Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:14:30 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-700 For me it's not so difficult to find things to bond with my daughter over. Afterall, we're both very girly. Now, if I were to have a son, I wouldn't have the slightest clue on what activities to do with him. For me it’s not so difficult to find things to bond with my daughter over. Afterall, we’re both very girly. Now, if I were to have a son, I wouldn’t have the slightest clue on what activities to do with him.

]]> By: Holly Schwendiman http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Holly Schwendiman Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:56:32 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-695 As one who watches heros I had to come check out the article that went with the title. Would that we could hold onto those precious years when our kids WANT to be with us! LOL Hugs, Holly <a href="http://www.hollyscorner.com" rel="nofollow">Holly's Corner</a> Here via the Carnvial of Family Life :o) As one who watches heros I had to come check out the article that went with the title. Would that we could hold onto those precious years when our kids WANT to be with us! LOL

Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
Here via the Carnvial of Family Life :o)

]]> By: kelley http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-694 kelley Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:24:38 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-694 You are such a great dad; I know your kids will look back on their childhood and treasure many, many memories. I've been thinking a lot about the things you mentioned; about how parents and children tend to drift further apart over time. Lately, I feel so disconnected from my parents, and I'm not quite sure how to feel closer (it doesn't help that we live thousands of miles apart!). I guess this is just a part of being an adult, huh? You are such a great dad; I know your kids will look back on their childhood and treasure many, many memories.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the things you mentioned; about how parents and children tend to drift further apart over time. Lately, I feel so disconnected from my parents, and I’m not quite sure how to feel closer (it doesn’t help that we live thousands of miles apart!). I guess this is just a part of being an adult, huh?

]]> By: Desert Songbird http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Desert Songbird Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:30:18 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-693 I don't necessarily NOT support you; I think that as your kids become older and then realize that you made efforts to do things with them that you did not find all that enjoyable, they then treasure the memory that much more because they knew you made the effort (and sacrifice) for them. At least, that's how I look back on those experiences with my parents. My daughter has already expressed that once or twice, and that makes my heart really swell. I don’t necessarily NOT support you; I think that as your kids become older and then realize that you made efforts to do things with them that you did not find all that enjoyable, they then treasure the memory that much more because they knew you made the effort (and sacrifice) for them. At least, that’s how I look back on those experiences with my parents. My daughter has already expressed that once or twice, and that makes my heart really swell.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Daddy Forever Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:21:41 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-688 There are things I generally don't like doing, but because the activities involve my kids, I actually enjoy the experience (at least not hate it). It's nice to spend some time and bond with the kids. But in my unsupported opinion, the activity has to be something you and the kid both enjoy in order to make an <b>extraordinary</b> connection...something your kid will remember fondly many years from now. There are things I generally don’t like doing, but because the activities involve my kids, I actually enjoy the experience (at least not hate it). It’s nice to spend some time and bond with the kids. But in my unsupported opinion, the activity has to be something you and the kid both enjoy in order to make an extraordinary connection…something your kid will remember fondly many years from now.

]]> By: simcooks http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-686 simcooks Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:40:43 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-686 I think it's also important to do our best to find some way to make that whatever bonding activity interesting for ourselves or the kid can see that we are bored. I think it’s also important to do our best to find some way to make that whatever bonding activity interesting for ourselves or the kid can see that we are bored.

]]> By: Desert Songbird http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Desert Songbird Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:21:24 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-684 When my daughter Bonnie Lass was younger, she always wanted me to play Barbies with her, and I had a difficult time with that because I hate Barbie dolls and I had a hard time making up imaginary scenes. I tried my best, though, and she was so grateful. My son Little Man Warrior likes when I play video games with him as well, and I don't like them, but I do it because he loves it. It's all about the bonding, as you said, and the bonding takes on different forms as the kids age. Now as my daughter is prepubescent, our bonding activities include shoe shopping (one of my great passions) and reading books together. Soon, my son will look for new ways to spend time with me, and I'll adapt. When my daughter Bonnie Lass was younger, she always wanted me to play Barbies with her, and I had a difficult time with that because I hate Barbie dolls and I had a hard time making up imaginary scenes. I tried my best, though, and she was so grateful.

My son Little Man Warrior likes when I play video games with him as well, and I don’t like them, but I do it because he loves it.

It’s all about the bonding, as you said, and the bonding takes on different forms as the kids age. Now as my daughter is prepubescent, our bonding activities include shoe shopping (one of my great passions) and reading books together. Soon, my son will look for new ways to spend time with me, and I’ll adapt.

]]> By: 1girl2boys http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-681 1girl2boys Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:35:21 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/2006/12/02/save-the-cheerleader-save-the-world/#comment-681 That is definitely what parents do. Do you know how much I hate playing board games? But it makes them soooo happy. That is definitely what parents do. Do you know how much I hate playing board games? But it makes them soooo happy.

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