Part-time Dad, Part-time Marriage Ref
Being a dad of four young kids is very much like being a marriage ref. At times, the children bicker with each other like some married couples. Then you have to settle their arguments. Of course, the kids each have their own version about what happened and you have to sort out the facts from the exaggerations. Luckily, the times when they act like soulmates more than make up for the times when you daydream about life before you had kids.
We’re best friends forever
Mind if we take a break from playing all morning?
Pony ride
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I came from a family of five kids and growing up, we bickered a lot. It’s a wonder we didn’t drive our parents batty from all the noise we made and all the trouble we created. But bickering also served its purpose. We learned to resolve our differences among ourselves, we learned to be kinder, and we learned to respect each other. When faced with a common threat, we banded together, united and ready to defend each other. We are in our late thirties and early forties now, and we are each other’s best friends.
Great pictures, DaddyF. Looks like you weren’t needed as referee that day. :-)
I can’t wait until they learn to settle the arguments on their own. That’s one of the things that makes me wonder if they will want to spend time with each other when they grow up.
I love the piggy back picture!
The good times do seem to make you forget the fights. But even with eleven years difference between my two, they still fight. Usually the little one picks on the teenager, though!
It drives me nuts when my nine year old and four year old bicker. Sometimes the four year old starts it, but other times the oldest one starts it and she knows better. I guess she’s practicing to be a teenager.
I’m not sure whether bickering as children translates into bickering as adults for siblings. My bro and I fought like cats and dogs when we were growing up. He actually broke his arm when he tried to hit me once – I ducked and he hit the wall. We were fighting over who would use the bathroom first – a critically important issue! We’ve gotten along famously ever since. Our five children have gotten along better than I remember my brother and I did – with passing feuds here and there. I hope the ultimate outcome is the same. Cheers, Bill
Oh, these pictures are precious!
They are adorable! My children are quite old enough for me to referree but I see that happening. My mom did it with all five of us kids.
Your kids are just adorable!
I love these pictures (especially the “Pony Ride”)! They’re so sweet to each other!
Lovely pictures! I wish I had pictures like this with my brother!
Thanks for sharing the pictures! Happy Wednesday to you from Malaysia! :)
I have been a referee between my kids for 30 years! It can wear you down… I hope your kids are nicer to each other than mine were at times. Love the photos.
Wonderful photos!
Have a great Wednesday! http://harrietandfriends.com/2010/04/put-smile-face/
Sounds like my 2 are the same as your four. Might was well be married! Love the photos! Happy WW!
I grew up in a house filled with kids, I am the eldest of 9, and fighting is normal,lol. It gets better when the kids have grown a bit. Great pictures!
Wonderful photos! You’ar all so cute!
Happy WW!
Fantastic captures. Where does the time go?
Hugs,
Holly
Adorable and opinionated LOL
I remember once the girls ran up to tell on the boys and after we heard them out they ran off happily to play with the boys again. Seems all they really wanted was to have their say and be heard. We didn’t have to settle any disputes it was great.
Beautiful photos.
My brother and I got along wonderfully once we no longer lived in the same household.
Adorable and opinionated LOL
I remember once the girls ran up to tell on the boys and after we heard them out they ran off happily to play with the boys again. Seems all they really wanted was to have their say and be heard. We didn’t have to settle any disputes it was great.
She’s got an impish expression in every photo you take of your little girl. She’s a real charmer, isn’t she? Watch out for her!
She charms everyone she meets. People love her personality. Even the fifth grade girls at the bus stop have adopted her as their little sister.