Dis Dads and their relationships with their Dis Kids

[ScubaD]

I joined the Dis Dad's Club today and then I started to watch one of my favorite movies, "Field of Dreams". Now I know that most believe that this is a baseball movie, but I see it as something more. How many Dis Dad's can not have moist eyes at the end when Ray Cansella (Kevin Costner) has a "catch" with his dad who has come back to the field that was created for Shoeless Joe Jackson. This movie is about relationships between sons (daughters) and their dads.

There is something special between kids and thier dads, which is I am a proud member of the Dis Dads Club.

Dave

 

[stopher1]

I LOVE that movie! And you're right, there's more to it than just baseball...

 

[kphwus]

The term Dad is very special to me. Anyone can be a father...but it takes someone special to be a "Dad". Kids don't come with operators manuals, you have to teach them and guide them through their lives, but you also have to be able to learn from them as you go.

There's a quote I use with my 18yr old son;
You get 3 names in your life
1st is the name you inherit
2nd is the name your parents give you
3rd is the name you make for yourself.

I have a tatoo on my arm that says...(Name)3=Dad

 

[stopher1]

Anyone can be a father...but it takes someone special to be a "Dad". Kids don't come with operators manuals, you have to teach them and guide them through their lives, but you also have to be able to learn from them as you go.

There's a quote I use with my 18yr old son;
You get 3 names in your life
1st is the name you inherit
2nd is the name your parents give you
3rd is the name you make for yourself.

This is so very true. While I haven't used this specific quote with my sons, I have shared the same general sentiment over and over again. You only have them in your care for so long, then things change and they step out on their own.

 

[tinkerjess]

wow i wish my ex husband could get the true meaning of a father. he only thinks about his job(ceo) he has only been to 2 of my 8yo sons baseball games in the last 3 yrs. tues he hit a out of the park homerun. his job is the most important thing in his life. he says are son will understand when he gets older it makes me tear up to know that there is good fathers out there!!!

 

[ninety-seven]

It's funny. I look at my kids and constantly wonder what they will be like when they are older. I imagine how much fun it will be when I have a house full of teens (fun and challenging.) Then I realize that my first is already 6! I start panicking, thinking that time is slipping by and I don't want them to grow up now...I want them here with me forever!

I think that is why I push so hard for us to go on vacations every year, and Disney at least every other year. I want them to have what I didn't have...a Dad who was there all the time and cared about things more than what he could buy them.

I LOVE my babies.

 

[DisneyFed]

I'm lucky, I have a great dad.....though the normal teenage issues came out..

He was always there for me...he and mom both, and I've had some rough times, I could never thank them enough..

Now that I'm a dad (I'm 34, I started late) to a 3 month old...I "get it"...and I haven't always "gotten it"...Does that make sense??

He was so small when I left, now, I talk to my wife and I know he's growing and changing, and I'm missing it...I promise someday to make it up to him..

Even if he hates it!!!!

We've decided we're going to take him to WDW in October, my mom and dad are going too, so I can't wait to see him there

 

[ninety-seven]

My wife and I went to Disney on our Honeymoon. We took our firstborn there when he was 18 Months.

It was like being at the park for the very first time.

I love it more now than I did as a kid, because now I see it through their eyes and not my own.

97

 

[rotlex]

It's funny. I look at my kids and constantly wonder what they will be like when they are older. I imagine how much fun it will be when I have a house full of teens (fun and challenging.) Then I realize that my first is already 6! I start panicking, thinking that time is slipping by and I don't want them to grow up now...I want them here with me forever!

I think that is why I push so hard for us to go on vacations every year, and Disney at least every other year. I want them to have what I didn't have...a Dad who was there all the time and cared about things more than what he could buy them.

I LOVE my babies.

Could not have said it better! Seriously. I look at our 5 year old daughter, and can't believe how quickly she is growing. We have taken her to Disney 2 times in the past year, and have another trip planned for the end of April. We are spending a bit more than we need to, but these are times we will only get to have once, and while we can do it, by God we are going to, LOL.

Being a Dad is the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I can only hope that I provide the kind of up bringing that our child, and soon to be children deserve! (We have another addition to the family headed our way this October)! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ninety-seven]

(We have another addition to the family headed our way this October)! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

 

[stopher1]

I'm lucky, I have a great dad.....though the normal teenage issues came out..

He was always there for me...he and mom both, and I've had some rough times, I could never thank them enough..

Now that I'm a dad (I'm 34, I started late) to a 3 month old...I "get it"...and I haven't always "gotten it"...Does that make sense??

He was so small when I left, now, I talk to my wife and I know he's growing and changing, and I'm missing it...I promise someday to make it up to him..

Even if he hates it!!!!

We've decided we're going to take him to WDW in October, my mom and dad are going too, so I can't wait to see him there

Count your blessings, DisneyFed, on both sides - your dad and your son!!! I have two wonderful sons, but I had a mostly absentee father growing up, and am adult "child" of divorce (the split when I was 21). I could have repeated the cycle and let my job absorb my life as my fthr did - but I have chosen to have a very active role in the upbringing of my sons. I get to go on 2 different scout camps this summer - week long with my 1st Class scout, and 3 days with my Webelo. It's sad to watch so many other fathers not taking the time for their sons. They NEED us so badly. Even though you are missing your son's times and changes now - keep your return home in focus and those years you have ahead. The do go fast - my son was just born and suddenly he's 12 and as tall as his mom!!! I think I sneezed and my 2nd son turned 9 last month!!! I'm 37 - but I was literally just 25 and watching as my DS arrived - or so it seems some days.

 

[stopher1]

My wife and I went to Disney on our Honeymoon. We took our firstborn there when he was 18 Months.

It was like being at the park for the very first time.

I love it more now than I did as a kid, because now I see it through their eyes and not my own.

97

We honeymooned at WDW too!

Our 1st DS was born in CA, so we were at DL all the time. I think his first experience there was around 3 mos and 1st time to WDW was at 8. Our 2nd DS was born in MI, so not as fortunate - but he did get to DL for the first time around 9 or 10 mos and first time to WDW was at 4 (turned 5 during that trip). But then our DD was born here in IN, and we took a family trip to CA when she was 6 wks old, and that's when she first met Mickey, and her first WDW trip was close to 1.5! We've been back each year since - sometimes multiple trips.

I just LOVE watching them experience things I did as a kid, and sharing it with them.

 

[rotlex]

Congratulations!!!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!