http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/03/10/darth-vader-takes-a-holiday/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Designed by you. Freshly tossed by me. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/03/10/darth-vader-takes-a-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-19 James Cochran Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:31:11 +0000 http://write.rondoylewrites.com/?p=143#comment-19 What a great essay! I also am amazed at what little regard society gives to fathers in the raising of their children especially when dads have as much impact on their kids as moms do whether they are present or not. I have never been afraid to take my kids for a offspring/daddy day out even when they were in diapers and all their meals came in liquid form. Seems that the snorted comments tend to come from older men; father's from the previous generation (and older women too). I think the origin is that they had a different idea/practice on fathering. I once met a man who stated that he didn't even touch his children until they were 10. Anyway, I don't see myself as a Darth Vader, but more of a Han Solo, only without the dashing good looks, air of rogue mystery, super hair side kick (unless you count the cat), and hot rod space ship. Other than that, we're practically the same person. What a great essay! I also am amazed at what little regard society gives to fathers in the raising of their children especially when dads have as much impact on their kids as moms do whether they are present or not. I have never been afraid to take my kids for a offspring/daddy day out even when they were in diapers and all their meals came in liquid form. Seems that the snorted comments tend to come from older men; father’s from the previous generation (and older women too). I think the origin is that they had a different idea/practice on fathering. I once met a man who stated that he didn’t even touch his children until they were 10. Anyway, I don’t see myself as a Darth Vader, but more of a Han Solo, only without the dashing good looks, air of rogue mystery, super hair side kick (unless you count the cat), and hot rod space ship. Other than that, we’re practically the same person.

]]> http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/03/10/darth-vader-takes-a-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Paula Rosenthal Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:22:14 +0000 http://write.rondoylewrites.com/?p=143#comment-18 The deaf and hard of hearing community recognizes that parents are essential to the upbringing and success of their children. I think this is why you feel such acceptance within that group of professionals and families. What a lovely tribute to fatherhood and the impact you can make on your child. Beautiful. The deaf and hard of hearing community recognizes that parents are essential to the upbringing and success of their children. I think this is why you feel such acceptance within that group of professionals and families. What a lovely tribute to fatherhood and the impact you can make on your child. Beautiful.

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