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O is for Open Minded – The A to Z Challenge 2016

26 Tuesday Apr 2016

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Sorry for these being posted late.  I had a personal situation I had to take care of the past few weeks.  Now for the post.O

I try to have an open-mind with my kids as a way for them to have a open-mind as well.  I’m open to all possibilities in life from work to play time to social events.

This also allows me to be open to people for them to come up to me to talk.  I see this in my kids already.  They can meet another kid at the playground and become friends with them.  I’m always nice and friendly to new people that I meet.  I try to have a positive attitude of being everyone’s friend .

You never realized what you miss out if you have a closed mind.

Please feel free to leave comments below on your experience with people with open minds and closed minds.

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Never Give Up – The A to Z Challenge 2016

20 Wednesday Apr 2016

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I teach my kids to never give up on anything they do and try their best.  This is the way I was raised then I was in school and playing sports.  I end up being the first in my family to get a college degree while the rest went into the military services.  This is not a bad thing but it wasn’t the thing I wanted to do.N

I encourage my oldest  to do his best in school and when he does Coder Dojo.  Coder Dojo is an organization that teaches kids how to code.  He also wrestles for a sport so it is important to teach him to not give up.

My youngest son is also a wrestler.  He is mentally shower then most kids.  SO it is very important that he doesn’t give up.  Since he suffers from ADD.

My girls are good in school and they do gymnastics.  My youngest girl has club foot so getting her to never give up is also a way to beat her disability.

So it is always a good thing to teach your kids not to give up , but you can also over do it so be careful.  Please feel free to leave comments below on your experience teaching your kids to never give up..

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Motions – The A to Z Challenge 2016

20 Wednesday Apr 2016

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Some days I go through the motions of being a dad and parent.  Not really thinking of what I’m doing but going on automatic.  There are days where I’m not going through the motions.  M

I have been realizing that I’m been going through motions more since I’ been busy at work.  I hate that feeling since I feel like I’m missing a lot with my family.  I even missed dinner a couple of days ago due to work.  It makes me depressed when I miss stuff.

I missed to many things this year like plays, concerts, and assemblies at school.  I hope the rest of the year gets better.

Please feel free to leave comments below on your similar experiences.

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Laughing Out Load – The A to Z Challenge 2016

18 Monday Apr 2016

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Hearing your kids laughing out load is the best thing to hear.  It tells you that your kids are happy, emotional healthy, and full of life.  Sometimes I forget this when I have a bad day at work or a very busy day that doesn’t evolve the kids.L

When I do remember this then I feel like I was a bad parent.  Every parent knows that you are your worst critic when it comes to what you do and you are hard on yourself as well.  So I just have to remember being a parent is not a sprint but a marathon.

I usually make it up to my kids the next day and spend as much time as I can with them.   This last weekend I took my boys out for breakfast and got both of them laughing and talking.  It was one of the best experiences for all of us.

I then took my girls out for Lunch.  They wanted to get all dressed up for their date with daddy and I dressed up as well.  They enjoyed having me take them out as they laughed and giggled at every funny thing that happened.  They all had a blast this last weekend to spend time with their dad and just laugh out load.

These moments are what makes being a dad to my kids worth it.

Please feel free to leave comments below on your experiences similar to my experience on the parent or the kid side.

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