DISCUSSION: Has Fatherhood Changed All That Much?
Dear old dad has been your champion, your go to guy, the Mr. fix, the guy in the know and he's probably told you things you didn't want to hear. But has fatherhood changed? I say yes.
When I was growing up, I was often characterized as "the challenge" in comparison to my two sisters. And my relationship with my dad seemed stuck in Archie Bunker-like fashion where we often argued. But in his defense, I have to say the man gave all he had to the three of us "Lockwood" girls. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, being the father of three girls meant the rules had changed and that meant his job wasn't to marry us off, but to show us the importance of education, career and family. This meant we couldn't date until we were 16. He told us that we would not be paying for a wedding if this occurred before our 19th birthday. He kept a loaded shotgun by the door at all times and the boys that were interested in dating his …
Kelly Brindle
9:47 am on Monday, June 18, 2012
BEST DAD EVER! He may not be the sensitive and emotional type dad, but then he wouldn't be OUR dad...as Denise and I share the same Dad. I live a bit closer and he has "babysat" my kids too but made it clear "not changing any diapers". He's also there when I have questions regarding a home improvement project and to walk my "not so handy but tries hard" husband through these said home … more ›