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Monthly Archives: July 2012
A father’s lesson in allowance
I love hearing the perspectives of other parents and how they teach their children life lessons. Take money as an example. A couple of years ago we decided to start teaching our then 9-year-old daughter Celeste about money. She wanted … Continue reading
Teaching children the value of money
Celeste has a wonderful innocence about money. She knows what it is, of course, and that her mother and I work to earn it, but she has not fully developed the concept of the value of a dollar. She’s beginning … Continue reading
Teaching is daddy job No. 1
I have lots of jobs as a father, but three consistently rise to the top of the list: provider, protector, and teacher. Providing for my two children is fairly easy as long as I have a decent-paying job, which I … Continue reading
Will you hold my ice cream?
Celeste and Gavin are eating soft ice cream at the carnival. Celeste: Daddy, will you hold my ice cream when I go on the ride? Me: You sure you trust me to not eat it? Celeste: Mommy, will you hold … Continue reading
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A stray cat crosses our path
I always try to be a better person when my children are near. Not that I’m a bad guy when I’m alone, but it’s easier to jaywalk when my kids aren’t around. Perhaps that’s why we went out of our … Continue reading
Love wins
We’re at the swimming pool, and the kids want me to play battleship with them in the water. Celeste (10): Daddy, come be on my ship. It has marshmallows and unicorns. Gavin (7): No, Daddy, come on mine. I have … Continue reading
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I miss school!
Gavin (7), just three weeks into summer: I miss school!
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TVs, marshmallows and cats
Celeste (10): Can we go to Barnes & Noble? Karen: Well, I was thinking about going to Wal-Mart to buy the new American Girl movie. Celeste: Really??? Awesome!!! Karen: Celeste! I mentioned it this morning. Where have you been? Celeste: … Continue reading
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Dibs is serious business these days
Dibs has turned into serious business since I was a kid. I remember well calling dibs on the front seat of the car, or at worst the window seat in the back, so I wouldn’t have bend my knees up … Continue reading
Who cares about money?
Gavin (7) is not happy that I have to go out of town on a business trip. Gavin: But why do you have to go? Me: For work. I need to work to earn money. Gavin: Who cares about money? … Continue reading
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