Just hanging with the kids
The wife has been out of town this week so it's just me and the kids.
I'm usually up reading blogs when my oldest daughter comes into the office bleary eyed and hair all messed up. This is usually one of the best times to hang out with her because she isn't awake enough to be ornery. It's during these times we can have some pretty good conversations.
Her: "Dad, I had a dream about Elvis.
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Me: Oh really? What was he doing?
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Her: He was in heaven singing to everyone. Can he really do that?
Me: I guess so, that would be pretty nice.
Her: Yup, his daughter wouldn't have married so many dumb men if he hadn't died.
Me: Who? Lisa Marie? Probably so.
Her: Dad, how do I tell the good smart boys from the bad dumb ones when I go to get married.
Me: You have to watch them carefully and make sure they are always kind and make good decisions.
Her: Dad, will you check them for me and tell me if they are bad and dumb?
Me: Sure I will, but you may be singing a different tune in ten years, then I'll remind you of this conversation.
Her: Ok dad, I'm hungry do you know how to make pancakes?
posted by Bill Rowland @ July 19, 2007
50 Comments
50 Comments:
What a sweet conversation. I hope she DOES keep it in mind.
Ha! I LOVE her! In ten years she will be saying, "Dad! Get out of my life! You don't KNOW! You don't UNDERSTAND!" But she will be MEANING, "Dad! I'm confused and scared as all shit, so please stay on my ass as much as you need to!"
Kids are funny, huh?
What an innocent sweetheart! She appears to be a sensible little lady, too, by asking for, and receiving, a little advice/reassurance and then moving on to solving her next problem. You must treasure these talks with her, Hammer.
Veritas et Fidelis Semper
Is Elvis alive?!?! I sure something in the newspaper the other day about it. Then again it was the Guardian...
You may luck out and get some son-in-laws you actually like Hammer,its such a good thing to have a Dad at home all the time.
You've got to print this one out now and keep it in a special place. So you won't have to say a word when the time comes. But you know, if she's that sensible that she's thinking about it now, she'll maybe do ok.
Congrats on your latest award!
Kids are amazing! I get similar conversations out of my two.
Thanks for the post Hammer!
Flyinfox_SATX
What a terrific conversation! Some daddy's are truly heros. I bet you are one of them.
It annoys me to no end that my little girl will be dating someday. I don't look good in orange jumpsuits. Oh well; I'll have to get by.
That is too sweet. What a lucky little girl to have such a great dad!
You did good dad! Hopefully she won't be singing another tune when she turns 13. They turn into......different creatures.
I bet she won't be singing a different tune. She has a good daddy with a good head on his shoulders. Now will you fix me some pancakes?:)
Aww...it's sweet now...but wait...lol!
and hey, Congrats on your awards and Happy 1st Blog Birthday!!!
Peace
How sweet. She seems to precious. She sounds like my girls when I am reading blogs. Or when I am cooking that is when they love talking to me.
HA!! Short, but very funny and no doubt something that will rear its head in years to come. Good job Hammer. Cheers, and have a great weekend.
Get it in writing TODAY! LOL
I think just the fact that she had that conversation with you is proof that you are doing something right in the parenting department! Good job Hammer!
Wow- it doesn't get any better than that. From Heaven to Dating to Pancakes! Gotta love it!!
Thanks man,
J
Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry,
Daddy's goin' to check out all your boyfriends for you.
Daddy won't let anyone dirty get through!
Don't you just hate to see the grow up?
better keep that shotgun clean, she'll be dating before you know it.
So, what'd you reply to the pancake question?
"Dad, will you check them for me and tell me if they are bad and dumb?"
Heh, like she could stop you!
What Jeannie and Tshsmom said, double!
Yeah but boy is she going to be mad when daddy hammer greets the boys at the door with the shotgun.
The fact that she's thinking in those terms just goes to show she'll do just fine picking them out on her own. What a great kid!
Awe, that is soo cute. Makes me wish I had kids! PLease check for her!
FTGF!
Girls tend to lean towards men like their fathers... if she does... she will be a lucky soul. WTG pappa....
You didn't answer her? Can you? We make a stonking good pancake around this neck of the woods.
Did you actually have the wherewithal to record this conversation? Would you like to borrow a tablet of stone and a chisel?
Cheers
That was so cute, Hammer. I hope that when the time comes, she indeed finds someone kind who makes good decsions.
Plegmy: Me too we'll see :)
melodyann: kids are tough but I bet teenagers are worse :)
Deborah: they make it all worthwhile :)
torquer: I think he makes more money dead ;)
kat: as long as I don't feel a constant need to beat the crap out of em I'll be happy :)
jeannie: Good idea, she does have the memory of an elephant so it might be ok.
flyinfox: they never cease to amaze me.
marianne: I probably make just as many mistakes but I'm trying :)
Just John: Me too, I hope change the make my day laws to include shitty suitors ;)
Queen: thanks, that is very kind
Barista: I figure I'll have my hands full by then :)
r.a.m: Thanks, She is really smart but also headstrong and inisitant on making her own mistakes, we'll see
odat : Thanks :)
tweety: I try to include them whenever possible too.
matt-man: I'm sure I'll have some not so unique challenges :)
carrie: Definitely :)
tysgirl: I hope she keeps talking!
John: She covered all the basics :)
Mushy: It's good and bad, they are at a perfect age right now
Janet: most definately: and I taught her to make pancakes :)
tshsmom: indeed correct :)
bridget: I agree :)
snowmanpoop: I have a really scary black assault shotgun that will make them pee their pants.
terri: maybe she'll avoid some suffering..I sure hope so
Daniel: For sure :)
cheesy: I hope she finds one better than me :)
Mcewen: Yep we did the standard pancakes, next time banana walnut :)
annie: as long as those basics are there everything else seems to fall into place :)
Kids say the darndest things. She'll do fine if you send her to the right places where she can meet the good guys.
great blog you have here! i have been looking for some new blogs to read...i am glad to have found yours.
Sealed the deal with pancakes, eh? I think you came out on top in that negotiation.
Nice blog! I followed links in.
I was this close to finding Elvis, and then the shovel broke. She should have asked for a fluffer-nutter sandwich.
I think with my two every one of the prospective boyfriends are going to be bad and dumb for my girls dad, hes already fantasising about a rocking chair and a 12 gauge for the porch
You are going to wish that you had recorded that little conversation instead of having her recall it verbatim in a few years.... that's good though.
I'll be back to get caught up on everything I missed. I have missed A LOT by the looks of it. Good to see you're still here!
Some (many) aren't
I wish you so much luck on keeping that arbiter-of-boys status intact!
What a charming exchange, right down to how to make pancakes. I wonder what Lisa Marie's dysfunctions would be if he HAD lived.
What a cutie! She's luck to have a Daddy to watch out for her. Stucco is preparing to purchase our first gun as our daughter turns 11 today!
Good Sunday morning Hammer (I gave you a reflecting bloggers award too -- which you've already got, but I so figured you deserved it, and I'd already had my post in draft form from several days ago before John gave it to you on Thursday !)
*hugs* and thank you always for your support !
Loving Annie
Oh no! Now I'm not sure I want to go to Heaven!
Just kidding. :)
Elvis and pancakes...sounds like a good Sunday to me.
Very sweet. And luckily, you have written documentation of this conversation!
quick make her sign a contract!!! ;)
Sweetest conversation ever between father and daughter! Do you have this taped??? That would be fun when she brings boys home to met you!
Awwwww so cute.........I soooooo hope you are still allowed to "check them" in 10yrs. Aren't kids great when they're half asleep!! It's a very cool time to talk =)
Now it's written down so that you can refer to the exact words spoken in the future. You'll need all the backup you can get.
That is one of the sweetest little conversations.
Keep it in mind when she's screaming at you to stay out of her life because she "loves him" and "you just don't understand."
But I have to tell you, that sounds like a conversation I would have had with my dad when I was young, and even now, I consider everything my dad says before I make a decision.
Daddy's have a way of staying the most important man in their daughter's eyes.
Those "first" thing in the day conversations when my gremlins are still half asleep are often my favourite. They are too dopey to think of ways to torture my mind..lmao.
My dad told me: "Notice how he behave and treat people, when he believes you are not around... That is how he will behave and treat you after you got married."
It was a good advise and I have realized may times that it works. It's amazing how many men change behavior when they believe I don't see them.
(Maybe that's why I never remarried)
Hammer I just love your blogs!
You would think that since I am unemployed & all I would have more time to hang out and read - just ain't so.
Especially when you have those CHILDREN people hanging around and school's not IN yet...LOL.
See ya round!
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