Monday, June 20, 2005
Being a Dad
Faremount. Seeing so many examples of fatherhood gone awry, this reporter has decided to give you an inside on his own fathering experience. My two kids, are not really mine. They are my girlfriends. Their real father? Some fat loser that can't keep his nose out of trouble, or meth, or prison. He's what we've all agreed to call "the sperm donor".
So, not only do I get the pleasure of having an awesome girlfriend, but I also get the pleasure of being "dad" to her kids, and though the adjustment for me has been trying, I've enjoyed the experience and learn something new every day.
Being a dad means, giving up what you want to hear on the radio so the kids can enjoy Kids Bop, Shrek 2 soundtrack, or their favorite song over and over again. It means saying "good-bye" to naps and playing Candyland, Hi Ho Cherry-O, War or Go-fish (and letting them win). It means falling asleep on the couch while mom puts them to bed. It means, getting over a bad mood to cheer them up. It means telling them stories you come up with off the top of your head to get them to sleep. It means watching Spongebob, Fairly Odd Parents, or Full House re-runs. It also means being firm and saying "no" when you really want to give in. It also means, giving mom a break too, and taking them out so she can do her thing once in awhile. It means leaving a date early because one calls and says she's scared and wants to come home. It means watching movies late at night and pausing it several times when they come out and can't sleep.
The rewards? Hugs, holding hands, cuddling, and having someone that thinks you're the shit. People don't understand why I love someone else's kids so much, but I don't care.
So, not only do I get the pleasure of having an awesome girlfriend, but I also get the pleasure of being "dad" to her kids, and though the adjustment for me has been trying, I've enjoyed the experience and learn something new every day.
Being a dad means, giving up what you want to hear on the radio so the kids can enjoy Kids Bop, Shrek 2 soundtrack, or their favorite song over and over again. It means saying "good-bye" to naps and playing Candyland, Hi Ho Cherry-O, War or Go-fish (and letting them win). It means falling asleep on the couch while mom puts them to bed. It means, getting over a bad mood to cheer them up. It means telling them stories you come up with off the top of your head to get them to sleep. It means watching Spongebob, Fairly Odd Parents, or Full House re-runs. It also means being firm and saying "no" when you really want to give in. It also means, giving mom a break too, and taking them out so she can do her thing once in awhile. It means leaving a date early because one calls and says she's scared and wants to come home. It means watching movies late at night and pausing it several times when they come out and can't sleep.
The rewards? Hugs, holding hands, cuddling, and having someone that thinks you're the shit. People don't understand why I love someone else's kids so much, but I don't care.
