DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club VII - Oh Peanut Butter...

[GoHerd1028]

I guess it has become obvious that I don't pay much attention to my surroundings on here and never noticed that a new page starts every 15 posts Thanks for pointing that out guys...now I will be armed and ready to owna few pages myself!

As far as the kids and rudeness....It is not just the teenagers. We have a whole new generation of workers coming out of college who think that they are owed the world just because. They come in to a workplace and want the same amount of perks that it takes more seasoned employees many years to obtain. I think the problem is this...(and I am probably guilty of it to an extent also) we give our kids everything they want. They have never had to work for anything a lot of times. Very unlike how I grew up. We knew that if we had something we better take care of it because if it was broken or lost there would not be a replacement. If I misbehaved I got the belt right across my backside. After we had kids I did not want them to have to feel affraid every time they do something wrong like I did. So, I have not been as hard on my kids as my Dad was. However, I do make sure that they are polite to others, that they put their hands over their heart for the national anthem, and do unto others as they would have them do unto them. I think you can take discipline to the extremes ...meaning you either do nothing at all or are almost abusive. We are constantly getting comments from other about how well mannered out kids are. That makes me proud to hear that sort of thing, but it is sad that people so rarely see that sort of behavior that the feel compelled to comment on it. It should be the norm and not the exception.

There I feel better now LOL

 

[twokids0204]

The one thing I love about NOT being at Dinsey World.... is a nice cup of coffee in the morning.

I hear ya. Has anyone found a decent cup of coffee in Disney?

Only at Kona Cafe

I agree! think I'll make me a pot now!

Let's see your Disney Mug...

Here's mine, but as I tell my kids - it's got a little Poo(h) on it.

Front

Back

 

[middlepat]

Well for me, the $100 difference between the old version and the new one to get something with two cameras, lighter and thinner chasis, and faster processor was worth it. I like the cameras to be able to FaceTime or Skype while I'm away from the family.

So far...it's pretty darn nice.

I fully understand. I recently changed jobs where I'm traveling more (albeit not too much yet) and having a nice "Skype friendly" iPad would be nice to have on the road with me. I may have to keep this in mind the next time I find a $500 bill lying on the ground.

I can barely figure out my iPod Touch. IPad is beyond me for now. (I'm saving up for a Epiphone Les Paul and a 10 yr anniversary dinner)

Epiphone... is that an Extended Play iPhone?
Just kidding, once you get yours are you going to do a Slash, Ace Frehley, Jimmy Page or Joe Perry.

I hear ya. Has anyone found a decent cup of coffee in Disney?

Only good coffee I've found are at the Poly (Kona coffee) or at AKL where they will have different African coffee blends.

Yeah, I think you're wrong on this one. Apple's already stopped making iPad 1. In 6 months to a year, the only iPad 1's on the market will be used or refurbs.

I'm OK with that...especially since some of the used ones won't have been taken out of the boxes.

Let's see your Disney Mug...

Here's mine, but as I tell my kids - it's got a little Poo(h) on it.

Front

Back

Cool Mug. For work I use one of the resort mugs to get filled up at the coffee shop at the train station in the morning and over at Starbucks across the street from the office. There is another guy in our office that also has one and we've been accused of being the Mickey Mafia by the baristas there.

 

[DisDadDoc]

Actually, this is a good time to point you guys to an effort by parents to prevent the government from taking away our parenting rights. I have yet to see the dvd that gives more information about what the government is trying to do, but in a nutshell we are trying to add amendments to the constitution that guarantees our rights as parents to make decisions for our kids. You would think this is already in there, but it isn't. Anyway... check it out for yourself:

http://www.parentalrights.org/

I did not know about this until a friend explained it to me. Imagine the government being about to come into your house and take your kid(s) without even evidence of wrongdoing.

Thanks for the link, Don.

A lot of these concerns overlap with some the concerns that parents of special needs kids have had for years. I've heard horror stories of kids being locked in rooms for hours, physically restrained, or hauled away by police/EMS without parents being notified. And personally, I've calmed my own special needs child down in seconds (over the phone) when the staff has worked with him for hours. You have to be especially vigalent. There's an old saying "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". Just because you're got strength in your conviction, doesn't mean you're right! Be scared of those who say they know what's best!

Part of what I love so much about this group, is not just the commitment to Disney (which is fun and all), but the real commitment by our Dads to their families and to their children. We're a diverse group, but in these tough times, it is important to remember that we are more alike that we are different, and that we should celebrate the things that bind us.

Alright, now how many posts does this page have left?

 

[Mipatn]

Part of what I love so much about this group, is not just the commitment to Disney (which is fun and all), but the real commitment by our Dads to their families and to their children. We're a diverse group, but in these tough times, it is important to remember that we are more alike that we are different, and that we should celebrate the things that bind us.

Alright, now how many posts does this page have left?

Doc, I couldn't agree more, family is what it is all about

About 6 posts to go

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

About 6 posts to go

I think it's 5.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

I think it's 5.

or maybe 4.

 

[Mipatn]

or maybe 4.

How about 3?
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead an hour tonight.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I am new to DISboards, but not to WDW. While perusing this site, I did notice the overall lack of testosterone. I am grateful to have found this little sanctuary.

So about me and mine....

I am 26, the wife is 28, and my amazing son is 3 (Yes, he gets his awesomeness from me). My wife is a teacher, and I am an Infantryman in the Army. I am currently in Afghanistan, and trying to plan a trip to WDW in October, when I get home. It is very difficult to plan a trip to WDW, let alone trying to do so in a third world country.

I have been going to WDW at least once a year since I was 4 or 5. I have seen and done a lot of it, although not all of it. My wife went one time before she met me, as part of a cheer leading program. Our first experience together, we stayed off site, about 40mins away from Disney, because we were broke. Actually, I was broke, she was a poor teacher. I joined the Army after that, and used my signing bonus for our honeymoon (we actually got married several months before going, but our schedules wouldn't allow us to do a proper honeymoon). We stayed at CBR, which was awesome. Since then, we've gone back twice. Once after my last deployment, we stayed at the Beach Club. And last year right before I deployed this time. We stayed off site at my dad's time share with the rest of our family on that side.

Our next trip we will be going in October, after I get back. It actually works out nicely, because I have never done the FWF. And it will be my birthday Bonus! The wife said I could do the drinking around the world. I am very excited.

Welcome to the club and thank you for your service! If you get to disdads.com, you may enjoy DisneyFed's "Non-Disney Trip Report" to the big sandbox you're playing in now.

FWF is awesome (but can get very $$$ trying a little of this and a little of that at $4-$6 each). You've got to be careful drinking around the world during FWF. In addition to all of the regular beverage offerings, there a dozens of kiosks offering even more. Just make sure your DW can carry you the last 1/2 mile if she has to!

Just watched 127 hours...

OUCH!

2 thumbs up though. (or maybe only 1)

 

[DisDadDoc]

And what do I get for OWNING this page?

You'll get nothing and like it!

 

[DisDadDoc]

But I get OWNAGE

And UConn still sucks.

 

[Mipatn]

But I get OWNAGE

And UConn still sucks.

Funny how you were on but not posting. Lurking and waiting for page ownage?

 

[IamTrike]

Booooooo! Vista print didn't get my disdads shirt to me before I had o head to the airport. Oh well only 22000 miles of flying and 600 miles of driving till WDW. Thanks for the podcast. I'll get to listen to it a couple of times.

Anyone else have issues with their preferred device auto correcting "disdads" to "disease"?

 

[MiJo]

Only at Kona Cafe

And, maybe at Boma!

Booooooo! Vista print didn't get my disdads shirt to me before I had o head to the airport. Oh well only 22000 miles of flying and 600 miles of driving till WDW. Thanks for the podcast. I'll get to listen to it a couple of times.

Anyone else have issues with their preferred device auto correcting "disdads" to "disease"?

Too bad about the shirt. Have a great trip!

 

[Mipatn]

Booooooo! Vista print didn't get my disdads shirt to me before I had o head to the airport. Oh well only 22000 miles of flying and 600 miles of driving till WDW. Thanks for the podcast. I'll get to listen to it a couple of times.

Anyone else have issues with their preferred device auto correcting "disdads" to "disease"?

That stinks about the shirt
What the heck are you doing flying that much
Going to the moon?

 

[DisDadDoc]

Funny how you were on but not posting. Lurking and waiting for page ownage?

I just keep the page up on my computer when I'm working, so I'm not sure if the green dot is reliable.

 

[MiJo]

That stinks about the shirt
What the heck are you doing flying that much
Going to the moon?

I read the post and didn't even notice that! That IS a lot of flying!
Anyway, I just checked and my shirt is in Logan Township, NJ, which can't be more than 50 miles or so from here. Maybe I'll get it before Thursday!

 

[IamTrike]

Default settings are for 15 posts per page.

Thanks for this bit of information.

 

[IamTrike]

That stinks about the shirt
What the heck are you doing flying that much
Going to the moon?

I'm on my way to australia for a couple of meetings. Barring any delay's I get back Thursday night and then Friday we start driving to Florida. I'm really hoping pixi-dust a the cure for jetlag.

 

[IamTrike]

I read the post and didn't even notice that! That IS a lot of flying!
Anyway, I just checked and my shirt is in Logan Township, NJ, which can't be more than 50 miles or so from here. Maybe I'll get it before Thursday!

Which shipping type did you select? They shipped mine UPS, but when it got to my town they transfered it to the USPS. If they shipped yours the same way you'll probably get it on Tuesday.