I never knew my daughter felt this way....

[irishbosoxfan]

MOJO I've got to say that is too funny!!!--Me and my DH are like you in many ways and my DD8 already gives us the forhead wrinkled-nose scrunched-you have GOT to be kidding me look----We do try(haha)to tone it down in front of friends but at home it's an all out free for all but I've never run around singing "Solid" usually it's a raucous round of "If you think I'm sexy" which makes her go "OOhhh Mom" I'm just waiting for the day one of them tells us that we're embarrassing ourselves as much as them.
At 8 we're still in the kinda cool area but pretty soon they'll want to us to drop them off around the corner from wherever it was they were going and not talk to them in public and the list will go on----I say take this opportunity to enjoy one of your last public sojourns with your DD
My DH is not looking forward to having 3 girls who will be teenagers at the same time and wonders how much money he has to start saving every year from now until then so he can pay them off!!!
I bought him====8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER==you should check it out-it's funny and while it may not offer up much advice it will give you an idea of what is to come and hopefully for all of us a way to prepare for it!!
Go to lunch and enjoy every minute of it!!

 

[irishbosoxfan]

AAWWW--My DD4 just came up and hugged me and told me she wants me to come and cuddle with her on the couch!!--I'm off to cuddle --I sure am gonna miss these days.

 

[golfgal]

You sound like my DH, DD will walk in with her friends saying things like "my Dad is going to talk to you, just ignore him". I think it is pretty funny. I think most of her friends actually like Dh but it isn't cool to admit that. One of her friends did say that DH was "cool" though. Another one is afraid of him. They are 11 but this has been going on since she was about 4.

 

[mojophone]

MOJO I've got to say that is too funny!!!--Me and my DH are like you in many ways and my DD8 already gives us the forhead wrinkled-nose scrunched-you have GOT to be kidding me look----We do try(haha)to tone it down in front of friends but at home it's an all out free for all but I've never run around singing "Solid" usually it's a raucous round of "If you think I'm sexy" which makes her go "OOhhh Mom" I'm just waiting for the day one of them tells us that we're embarrassing ourselves as much as them.
At 8 we're still in the kinda cool area but pretty soon they'll want to us to drop them off around the corner from wherever it was they were going and not talk to them in public and the list will go on----I say take this opportunity to enjoy one of your last public sojourns with your DD
My DH is not looking forward to having 3 girls who will be teenagers at the same time and wonders how much money he has to start saving every year from now until then so he can pay them off!!!
I bought him====8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER==you should check it out-it's funny and while it may not offer up much advice it will give you an idea of what is to come and hopefully for all of us a way to prepare for it!!
Go to lunch and enjoy every minute of it!!

Oh I already know what will happen when my daughter starts dating. I will pull one of those blue comedy tour guy stunts. You know the one where the date comes to "meet the parents" I will drape my arm around her beau, smile bradly at him and say " Son see this here beautiful little girl? Well let me tell you she is my pride and joy. I just wanted to let you know that if you try anything, and I do mean anything!! Well lets just say that I am not afraid to go to prison again

 

[Stitchfans]

you sound just like me. I act the same way. Both DDs (11 and 25) are used to it now. They just watch and laugh. Once in a while they will even join in while DH shakes his head and

don't feel bad. I am 49 (on our upcoming trip I will be just turning 50 ) if we go at the same time I will join you running towards a character screaming at the top of my lungs.

to really watch the eyes roll we can hold hands as we run and scream.

 

[mojophone]

you sound just like me. I act the same way. Both DDs (11 and 25) are used to it now. They just watch and laugh. Once in a while they will even join in while DH shakes his head and

don't feel bad. I am 49 (on our upcoming trip I will be just turning 50 ) if we go at the same time I will join you running towards a character screaming at the top of my lungs.

to really watch the eyes roll we can hold hands as we run and scream.

oooo Can we skip skip skip to maloo too? lmdsao

WARNING
We will be there from December17-24, 2006 staying at Pop. If you see a tall beanpole looking 42 year old man running across the walkway screaming " LOOK IT"S __________<insert name there> either runaway really fast or come join me for a real hoot of a time

 

[Stitchfans]

oooo Can we skip skip skip to maloo too? lmdsao

WARNING
We will be there from December17-24, 2006 staying at Pop. If you see a tall beanpole looking 42 year old man running across the walkway screaming " LOOK IT"S __________<insert name there> either runaway really fast or come join me for a real hoot of a time

shoot looks like I have to find another partner to run and scream with. we won't be there until March 24-31, 2007.

we would of made such a funny looking pair. tall beanpole man and a tall very big pooh bear woman. like I said on other threads "big and beautiful"

 

[irishbosoxfan]

OK cuddle time is done--I was used for a cup of hot cocoa!! That's ok I'll take it where I can get it!!

In the book the dad talks about dating(obviously) and when the boy comes over he says--"I'm so glad to see you",I'll say sincerely. I was so afraid no boy would want to go out with my daughter after what I did to the last one"---Then there is RULE #4---I'm sure you've been told that in today's world,sex without utilizing a "barrier method" of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate:when it comes to sex,I am the barrier,and I will kill you."

I know how my DH is and how fast he can come up with something and I have to say I really do feel bad for any boy who tries to make it from the porch to the living room!!

 

[Evil Genius]

You are who you are. Don't change one thing about yourself. Your daughter will appreciate your sense of humor when she gets older. I see why your wife married you.

BTW I loved the thought of you running around the house slappin' your butt singing solid!!

 

[kimmikayb]

You sound like a fun guy. Try to not let it bug you. Since it's suppose to be for good behavior reward, how about letting her take a day off too? Go do something fun, the two of you?

 

[disykat]

I'm all for embarrassing my kids - but leave them alone at school! That's their turf! I've never met a child who wanted their parent to be the one getting the attention at school.

 

[mojophone]

I think my daughter is really going to have it in for me now. We made it to the school on time to have lunch with my daughter. All was going well until it was time to say goodbye. I behaved myself totally (well ok so that might be stretching it just a tad) but for my normal behavior I did perform really well When it was time to say goodbye well lets just say I think I left that cafeteria rolling on the floor. I picked my daughter up, gave her a big hug awwww how cute you say right? Now you will hear "The rest of the story".

Ok as I said early I did behave all through lunch with a few minor quips to the teachers and other kids (very minor I assure you) I really thought I was doing great up until the goodbye, It was atthis time that I completely lost it, I picked her up, gave her a big hug and started dancing with her in my arms all around the cafeteria singing, outloud to her the Barney I love you song. At this point everyone in the cafeteria was in tears from laughing so hard and my daughter had her head buried in my chest trying to hide. Guess I am not able to contain myself under any circumstances. I just love being the goofball

 

[Tigger&Belle]

OK

 

[Sandy V.]

I think my daughter is really going to have it in for me now. We made it to the school on time to have lunch with my daughter. All was going well until it was time to say goodbye. I behaved myself totally (well ok so that might be stretching it just a tad) but for my normal behavior I did perform really well When it was time to say goodbye well lets just say I think I left that cafeteria rolling on the floor. I picked my daughter up, gave her a big hug awwww how cute you say right? Now you will hear "The rest of the story".

Ok as I said early I did behave all through lunch with a few minor quips to the teachers and other kids (very minor I assure you) I really thought I was doing great up until the goodbye, It was atthis time that I completely lost it, I picked her up, gave her a big hug and started dancing with her in my arms all around the cafeteria singing, outloud to her the Barney I love you song. At this point everyone in the cafeteria was in tears from laughing so hard and my daughter had her head buried in my chest trying to hide. Guess I am not able to contain myself under any circumstances. I just love being the goofball

If you really did this, then I think you were WAY over the top. Sad that you couldn't take the opportunity to have a nice lunch with your daughter without drawing attention to yourself.

Flame away; I think that whether you initially set out to intentionally do it or not, you embarassed your daughter in front of her peers in a BIG way. I don't blame your daughter if she's majorly miffed at you. Why the need to shout "Look at me, look at me" by your actions in the cafeteria?

I embarass my kids just by EXISTING. The last thing I would do is to act like a "goofball" or a "clown" (your words) in front of their friends at school.

 

[disykat]

I assume you're kidding.

 

[mojophone]

I assume you're kidding.

Ok you busted me lol there was no barney I love you song (god I hate barney) though I did pick her up give her a big hug, told her I love her and kinda danced then sat her back down in her assigned seat. She was still really embarrassed and people were laughing really hard.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Then I take away my OK, but I'm still going to leave my

I'm glad that you didn't totally humiliate your DD. Yes, it would have been more than an embarrassment. I think the hug and the "I love you" is fine, but anything more than that, for your DD, is too much. We have to take the cues of our kids, as hard as that is sometimes.

Now my 6 1/2yo still runs to me after I volunteer in his classroom, throws his arms around my neck and kisses and hugs me. I kiss and hug him back and swing him around. I'm sure I could sing to him in the cafeteria and he would think it's all good. Maybe in a year and a half he wouldn't want me to do it, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did. Kids are all different and when he stops wanting me to do it, I will, as hard as it will be on me to let my baby grow up.

 

[poohandwendy]

. She was still really embarrassed and people were laughing really hard.

I hate to say it, but it seems like you are more concerned with the reaction you get from other people than with your DDs feelings. It's one thing to be a goofy person, but when you knew your DD didn't want to be embarrassed at school, beforehand, and you revel in the fact that you did embarrass her...that seems sort of cruel.

You sound like a fun person, but your idea of fun may not be the same as your DDs and there is a time and a place. Under different circumstances, I would think the above was funny, but your DD didn't even want to you come because of that sort of thing. You essentially just gave her the message that your coming to school was not about her, it was about you.

Flame me if you want, I think that is not so nice.

 

[poohandwendy]

Also, I am curious how you are going to handle it if she comes home very upset with you? Will her feelings be taken seriously or will that turn into another opportunity for a joke too?

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I hate to say it, but it seems like you are more concerned with the reaction you get from other people than with your DDs feelings. It's one thing to be a goofy person, but when you knew your DD didn't want to be embarrassed at school, beforehand, and you revel in the fact that you did embarrass her...that seems sort of cruel.

You sound like a fun person, but your idea of fun may not be the same as your DDs and there is a time and a place. Under different circumstances, I would think the above was funny, but your DD didn't even want to you come because of that sort of thing. You essentially just gave her the message that your coming to school was not about her, it was about you.

Flame me if you want, I think that is not so nice.

Also, I am curious how you are going to handle it if she comes home very upset with you? Will her feelings be taken seriously or will that turn into another opportunity for a joke too?

My thoughts exactly. I truly feel sorry for your daughter.