tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post4196252576603122457..comments2024-01-09T21:24:26.589-05:00Comments on The Catholic Libertarian: It's a Catholic ThingAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06638332009159486046noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-90485507501765018572009-01-09T13:29:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:29:00.000-05:00O.K. then!(*CHEERING*)Here's another "Barker Rule ...O.K. then!<BR/><BR/>(*CHEERING*)<BR/><BR/>Here's another "Barker Rule of Child Rearing" I'll share:<BR/><BR/>Raise your children to respect you as parents and also... ENJOY you as parents!<BR/><BR/>Note: I don't write "see you as friends." No. You're NOT your child's "friend." You're the dad; your wife is the mom. <BR/><BR/>I'm talking about setting an example where your boys see you and your wife ENJOYING your adult relationships and friendships on a "FUN" level.<BR/><BR/>What do I mean...<BR/><BR/>I mean... when I was a kid my idea of adult "fun" was mainly eating, talking, drinking, smoking. In other words... "adult" activities.<BR/><BR/>I'm 46 and I'll never grow up. I'll never be a "real" adult in the "Father Knows Best" "Leave It To Beaver" style. "Acting" like a parent doesn't necessarily mean "acting" like the aforementioned all wise, all knowing, all... err... self-controlled and controlling... adult.<BR/><BR/>(Hmm... what's that word I'm thinking of...??? Oh, yeah... "STAID!")<BR/><BR/>Now don't get me wrong - I'm certainly not endorsing the Willie Nelson school of parenting. (*SNORT*) (*SMIRK*)<BR/><BR/>What I'm saying is simply... let loose in front of your kids from time to time in a responsible way. Sing, dance, PLAY... have a blast AS an adult and this will show your kids that being an adult can be fun.<BR/><BR/>My daughter is 21. Since her "adulthood" one of the "endorsements" she's always given to me as a parent was that by witnessing the FUN I have with my wife and the FUN I have with my friends, this has taught her lessons about the value of love, friendship, and FUN.<BR/><BR/>Anyway... (*BASHFUL SILENCE*)<BR/><BR/>I love this topic - the topic of child rearing. If you think I'm an egomaniac about how brilliant I am concerning politics and economics... (*CHUCKLE*)... that's nothing compared to the pride I take in the success I claim for my child rearing methods. (*WINK*)<BR/><BR/>BILL<BR/><BR/>P.S. - Rob - chime in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-18658581906020474002009-01-08T16:08:00.000-05:002009-01-08T16:08:00.000-05:00Bill -- my wife and I actually enjoy adult time qu...Bill -- my wife and I actually enjoy adult time quite a bit. We get a baby sitter at least twice a month and go out. But we try to go have a nice dinner somewhere or do something other than movies.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638332009159486046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-90926864041281601272009-01-08T16:06:00.000-05:002009-01-08T16:06:00.000-05:00I'm available for parent counciling, Anthony! Heck...I'm available for parent counciling, Anthony! Heck... for you... I'll even throw in the first session gratis!<BR/><BR/>First... (and I'm being quite serious...)... having small children is absolutely NO excuse for not enjoying adult time with your wife one on one.<BR/><BR/>If you can't find a close by friend or relative to babysit, get a sitter. I recommend "date nights" at LEAST once a month.<BR/><BR/>BILLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-31187641513915870032009-01-08T11:26:00.000-05:002009-01-08T11:26:00.000-05:00No I have not seen it -- with two small children, ...No I have not seen it -- with two small children, the last adult film (I mean non children's film, get your mind out of the gutter) I saw in theaters was "Under the Tuscan Sun". HBO and DVD for me these days.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638332009159486046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029092777053537.post-13786389125088718302009-01-07T17:41:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:41:00.000-05:00You know what they say, Anthony... "$hit Happens!"...You know what they say, Anthony... "$hit Happens!"<BR/><BR/>(*GRIN*)<BR/><BR/>(*GENUFLECTING*)<BR/><BR/>BILL<BR/><BR/>P.S. - Have you seen "Doubt" yet? My daughter Kim and I went to see it this past weekend. We both very much enjoyed it. We both also came away with a different "answer" to the key plot question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com