tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post7373094944192577371..comments2023-05-11T04:14:17.652-04:00Comments on The Life of Jimmer: I Hope I'm a Good ParentJim Brochowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02198815088328291043noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-66890419585050914782009-03-11T14:06:00.000-04:002009-03-11T14:06:00.000-04:00I'd like to think I'm a good Dad, but sometimes I ...I'd like to think I'm a good Dad, but sometimes I think I'm a little too soft.<BR/><BR/>Being a kid and a teenager can be really brutal at times, I just hope to minimize the damage - maybe, and have my girls know I'm always here for them no matter what.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Julie and Cammie for sharing your thoughts. It means a lot.Jim Brochowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198815088328291043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-29386485171070147872009-03-03T09:26:00.000-05:002009-03-03T09:26:00.000-05:00as someone who grew up without a father in her hou...as someone who grew up without a father in her house, and now does not have one period....you sound like a great dad to me....<BR/><BR/>One of my old favorite sayings.....anyone can be a father but it takes a special man to be a daddy.....Cammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634846585768094776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-74036838374379735602009-03-02T20:54:00.000-05:002009-03-02T20:54:00.000-05:00Although I didn't promise myself these these same ...Although I didn't promise myself these these same things--they are key parts to how I approach being a parent. <BR/><BR/>#1 is easy. Even when they drive me nuts, I will always love my kids. They are great kids, so it's pretty easy.<BR/><BR/>#2 can be hard sometimes. And I've said it before. But usually it's after I have given a reason and they just didn't like the answer. Rick and I usually try to explain where we are coming from when we doing the parenting thing. I bet you've noticed that it leads to lots of questioning of authority--or challenging the "whys" of it all. Although it's irritating at times, I think this is a good thing. My kids don't blindly follow, they evaluate.<BR/><BR/>#3 is usually easier for me than I would have thought--not always. I would own up to my mistakes and apologize to everyone else in the world, why wouldn't I do that with my kids? I am astounded by the number of parents who don't admit mistakes or apologize to their kids. If it was their boss, they would. Why wouldn't you give your kids more courtesy than your boss?<BR/><BR/>So anyway, I get where you are coming from. Living by these promises can be trying at times, but I think we are better parents and our kids are better people as a result. Our girls know that no matter what, they will be loved. This gives them room to make mistakes and not get freaked out. They know that there is a reason behind what we do. And if we can't support that reason, then maybe we shouldn't be doing it. And the girls learn that nobody is perfect. When we screw up, take ownership, learn from it, and move on. And if someone is impacted by it, let them know you are sorry. What's not to love about that last line?<BR/><BR/>You are a great Dad. It shows by what great kids you have raised.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459214488565883247noreply@blogger.com