DDC XXVI: They all went to the DDCC and all we got was this Lousy Thread!

[mm1971]

Originally Posted by boreas154

Hey Dads!

Long time lurker, 1st time poster. Just wanted to wish you all a great trip. Just got back from the World 3 weeks ago. If I would've known about this, I'd have pushed my wife to wait until after the holidays.

Figured I better get signed up and say hi finally. I'm a Western PA native, and father/husband (DW30,DS7). Have read you criteria a few times whenever I need a chuckle, and I'll just go with I qualify for #77

Well, happy times to those who are in the World now, and best wishes to those looking forward to future visits.

Welcome to the group. Norm will be by later to collect the bacon and Dole whips. Someone else will get you your member number shortly. Enjoy the fun around here.

[Captain_Oblivious]

Originally Posted by that's nice

I guess you could get 2 seats together if you boarded last too by flashing some steel.

[JHMCARTY]

Originally Posted by mm1971

Absolutely. We'll draft a recommendation and have all the dads sign it. That should get you fired.....I mean a raise and plenty of recognition.

Don't get me fired, it pays for my Disney related vacations!

[that's nice]

Originally Posted by DisneyFed

Now now...always concealed....of course, you can't drink or snooze either...

Both of which are my favorite activities on flights.

Drinking and snoozing are usually related too.

[AirGoofy]

A new thread. Randall, you rascal. Thanks for the new digs.

[DisneyFed]

Originally Posted by that's nice

Drinking and snoozing are usually related too.

Of course they are, that's the point

[mm1971]

Originally Posted by Captain_Oblivious

I was just struggling with that last night with my middle son, trying to explain to him how throwing temper tantrums isn't helping him get anything he wants.

Is that why I never get my way at home?

[afwdwfan]

And I thought I was behind when I saw the other thread. Well, I guess this just means I've got 2 threads to not catch up on.

[mm1971]

Originally Posted by AirGoofy

A new thread. Randall, you rascal. Thanks for the new digs.

Hey Norm!

Took you long enough to find us. I'm going to meet my lobster buddy tomorrow. I'll PM you and let you know whats up.

[Captain_Oblivious]

Originally Posted by mm1971

Is that why I never get my way at home?

Yup. Try being sneakier instead.

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Originally Posted by IamTrike

I've been praying and thinking about the things I desire to teach my children a lot recently. I think I'm frustrated by the number of rules we've had to create thinking that if they had the right basis for their behavior we'd need fewer rules. DW and I wound up boiling down everything to 3 values we want our family to stick too.

1. Love God
2. Love Others
3. Do your best.

This third value has us echo'ing a shortened version of Bill and Ted's Slogan to each other a lot. "Be Excellent".

I've been thinking about this a lot and I'm curious if you guys had to boil it down to 3 things what values would you want your kids to pick up?

Rule 1: You are not better then any one else.
Rule 2: No one else is better then you.
Rule 3: When in doubt, refer to Rule 1


Really, it’s just the Golden Rule broken down into is simplest elements.

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Originally Posted by afwdwfan

And I thought I was behind when I saw the other thread. Well, I guess this just means I've got 2 threads to not catch up on.

Now you’re learning.

[AirGoofy]

Originally Posted by Captain_Oblivious

John Eldredge wrote Wild At Heart plus some follow-up books that deal with what drives a man, and he and his wife wrote "Captivating" together which deals with the things that drive women. I thought these were really good. Shepherding a Child's Heart comes from Paul (I think) Tripp. They all come from a Christian perspective, in case anyone else looking into these would be bothered by that.
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Good book. Probably why I want to live in the wilderness but have no skills to accomplish it. Meg Meeker wrote a good book about dads and daughters.

Originally Posted by boreas154

Hey Dads!

Long time lurker, 1st time poster. Just wanted to wish you all a great trip. Just got back from the World 3 weeks ago. If I would've known about this, I'd have pushed my wife to wait until after the holidays.

Figured I better get signed up and say hi finally. I'm a Western PA native, and father/husband (DW30,DS7). Have read you criteria a few times whenever I need a chuckle, and I'll just go with I qualify for #77

Well, happy times to those who are in the World now, and best wishes to those looking forward to future visits.

Welcome. Dues are payable in bacon, dole whips, beer, or cake.

Originally Posted by IamTrike

I've been praying and thinking about the things I desire to teach my children a lot recently. I think I'm frustrated by the number of rules we've had to create thinking that if they had the right basis for their behavior we'd need fewer rules. DW and I wound up boiling down everything to 3 values we want our family to stick too.

1. Love God
2. Love Others
3. Do your best.

?

One of my personal regrets is not reading the Bible enough and as such, not having my children read it. I tend to teach them most about being true to themselves - with friends, marriage, future work. And, I try to teach them about money management.

[moose615]

Originally Posted by afwdwfan

And I thought I was behind when I saw the other thread. Well, I guess this just means I've got 2 threads to not catch up on.

I've been reading both, def don't worry about catching up, I can't even recall what discussion is going on in what thread

[moose615]

Originally Posted by mm1971

Hey Norm!

Took you long enough to find us. I'm going to meet my lobster buddy tomorrow. I'll PM you and let you know whats up.

Are y'all now a part of the shady underground lobster black market ? Count me in!