daughters rule

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the dogman

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Jan 1, 2007
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After battling the flu all week I was going to attempt to do a father/daughter dance tonight by myself. Lucky for me my partner was free and helped out, it was a fun but rough 2 hours.

Having never done one of these and this being the first that the sponsor had ever done they left it in our hands. They had food and a picture and well that was it. No program no nothing. So we went about doing what we do best and provided the right mixture of involvement and music for these young ladies and their fathers to have a special night.

Things I learned tonight.
1. Never in my life have I seen so many men on a dance floor for so long as I did tonight....reason yup their daughters
2. Never have I seen so many men do the chicken dance and hokey pokey as I did tonight....reason yup their daughters.

The youngest was 1 year old up to about 16 years old and all night the fathers either danced or stood close by watching their daughters have a great time. Never having done a dance like this before we trusted our instincts as entertainers to make this a great evening, and it turned out really fantastic.

As a father I was overwhelmed when we had some slow dances and all the fathers made sure to dance holding this precious person close to them. Its these kind of events that make what we do that much better.

The final thing I learned
When a daughter looks up at you with those eyes and says come on daddy lets dance there is not much on the face of this earth that wont stop you from doing just that.
 
Amen,

And Grand Daughters too.

Today I flew a kite for the first time in 20+ years.

Today I climbed on the monkey bars in the playground.

Today I swung on the playground swings seeing if I could swing has high as a 6 year old girl (I couldn't)
 
Had a few grandfathers there also. Lots of pictures and video. And oh yeah plenty of smiles. A few groans when we sprung the chicken dance on them but not one father left.

If you've never had kids there will come a day that you will know exactly what Steve just did today and what every father who loves their kids knows. There is nothing and I mean nothing like it, having your child want you to do something with them for all the right reasons and sometimes just because.
 
I remember doing those dances when my daughter was young. I think I DJd about 5 of them (held annually) I still have the photos on the wall from each. GREAT memories for both father & daughter. My daughter is now in her 20s & clearly remembers the fun times we had at these.

My daughter was in brownies & I had offered to DJ it for free if I could get enough help organizing it. That was in 1989. As far as I know, they still do it every year.

The first year I DJd it, a dad requested "Bridge over troubled water" You'd be surprised how many dads had wet eyes. After that, I played it every year.

We'd have contests for the best "dancing dad" who was crazy enough to really get out on the floor & show us what he could do. I think I played something like "Sharp dressed man" or something fun like that.

The possiblitities are endless with the games & "bits" everyone will take part in. Hula hoop, limbo, Etc.
 
Thanks for that as I havent been the best of Dads having missed all but two yrs of my sons 22 yrs. Though I see my daughter twice a yr for around 2 monthsa out of 12 and actively talk to her more than all of you guys put together I too remember taking her to one of these dances many yrs ago and miss being that close with her daily.
 
Now for the rest of you how about sharing a few father/daughter moments. We are after all one big happy family.:sqlaugh:
 
Nothing is too good for Daddy's Girl.:)

My daughter is 23 now. The last time I saw her was when I DJed a dance at her high school. Yeah I danced with her a few turns. I felt kinda awkward... she was taller than I, lol.

I had the teary eyes and sniffles all night.:)
 
Matt, sadly, I know the day will come when my daughters are not the 100% loveable, wonderful critters I am trying to raise....... try not to make me think about that yet, ok? :sqerr:


ATM - not yet 6 - God could not have blessed me with ANYTHING better than my daughters.... this coming from a guy who NEVER wanted kids... EVER.
 
Well the only time my daughter and I danced was at her wedding......my daughter is not much into dancing. However she was into sports and I coached her in Basketball until her Junior year in High School. She then opted for Volleyball.
Now I'm starting all over with my granddaughter, though She is not as motivated to sports as was her mother.
 
Papa Deuce said:
Matt, sadly, I know the day will come when my daughters are not the 100% loveable, wonderful critters I am trying to raise....... try not to make me think about that yet, ok? :sqerr:


ATM - not yet 6 - God could not have blessed me with ANYTHING better than my daughters.... this coming from a guy who NEVER wanted kids... EVER.
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Saying you never want kids is like saying you'll never get married somehow they both happen. But holding your kids on your lap or getting that big smile when you walk in the door just cant be beat.
 
the dogman said:
Saying you never want kids is like saying you'll never get married somehow they both happen. But holding your kids on your lap or getting that big smile when you walk in the door just cant be beat.
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Wel, not exactly. I was FULLY ready to have a vasectomy by age 40 if I had not had kids by then. We had them right before I turned 39. And, as soon as they were healthy I got snipped.... like when they were 6 months old....

Still, I EASILY would have been snipped prior to having them if we didn't have them by the time I turned 40.
 
I have two daughters. Great kids. They're ever parents dream. I don't know what we did right, but I'm glad they turned out the way they did. They once asked me if I was disappointed that they were born girls instead of boys. I told them I would never give them up for a boy, even if I could. Just not gonna happen. I just love my girls more than anything in this world. They have always been my pride and joy.
One thing I can tell you Papa - One day you will be putting them on the school bus for their first day of school. Before you know it, you'll be attending their high school graduation. Those years just fly by as your daughter goes from daddy's little girl to an adult. These precious years you'll never get back, so don't let them slip away.
I have some very fond memories with my girls that I will cherish always, but I always wish I had done more.
So show them how much you love them. Show them you care.:sqwink:
 
Brian Martin said:
I have two daughters. Great kids. They're ever parents dream. I don't know what we did right, but I'm glad they turned out the way they did. They once asked me if I was disappointed that they were born girls instead of boys. I told them I would never give them up for a boy, even if I could. Just not gonna happen. I just love my girls more than anything in this world. They have always been my pride and joy.
One thing I can tell you Papa - One day you will be putting them on the school bus for their first day of school. Before you know it, you'll be attending their high school graduation. Those years just fly by as your daughter goes from daddy's little girl to an adult. These precious years you'll never get back, so don't let them slip away.
I have some very fond memories with my girls that I will cherish always, but I always wish I had done more.
So show them how much you love them. Show them you care.:sqwink:
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Been there and done that......You are so right. Time do fly.....:sqrolleyes: then you have grandkids....Just so happens 4 of my 5 are here this afternoon upstairs with grandma playing computer games watching movies. The fifth is 18 months old and we had him here all day Wednesday....nice......something to look forward too......
 
Papa Deuce said:
Brian, they feel it every day. :sqbiggrin:

BTW, did you ever read my signature?
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Papa, just so there is no misunderstanding, I did not mean to imply you needed the advice that I gave. My statements were meant as general advice to anyone with small children.

Since we're talking about daughters and before I get off the subject, I want to say that there is nothing more satisfying than coming home from work and having your little girl shout out "daddy's home" and give you a big hug. Just makes it all worthwhile.
 
Brian Martin said:
Papa, just so there is no misunderstanding, I did not mean to imply you needed the advice that I gave. My statements were meant as general advice to anyone with small children.

Since we're talking about daughters and before I get off the subject, I want to say that there is nothing more satisfying than coming home from work and having your little girl shout out "daddy's home" and give you a big hug. Just makes it all worthwhile.
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It sure does.
 
My daughter and I have always had " I torture you 'cause I love you" relationship. My nickname for her is the witch. As she got older this developed into things like me making her a glittery, colorful "Chrstmas Cauldron". You get the idea......Anyway, three years ago she ( 25 at the time) gave me a Halloween present: My grandson, and a clone of my witchy daughter, mouth and all. Well, I couldn't help myself. I took a small Halloween witches' broom, painted it light blue, and wood burned: To Popo's Little Warlock, with his name and date of birth.

My tough little witch looked at me, and started to cry big time. I thought that I had actually hurt her feelings, and started to stutter something..She stopped me, and for the first time EVER, told me that I have been, and am, the best dad that could ever be, and that she was glad that her son would be lucky enough to share even some of what she had.

I, of course, tough as nails, an ex-MMA fighter, bouncer, and all-around meanie........completely lost it. Couldn't plug the leak...

I might add that since the birth of the warlock, we spend a lot more gentler and more affectionate time together. However, we still like to torture each other, and the warlock, now three, is as good at dishing it out as we are......

I should add that my witch is the oldest living preemie born at 6 months, 1 LB 10 OZ.....actually had the sheet pulled over her at birth, but the toughie fought and won. First 3 months with no human contact, only gloved through the incubator walls. Wore doll clothes. We were told she would probably have seizures, lung problems, learning disabilities, small stature, possible short lfe span....

NONE OF THE ABOVE. Blonde blue-eyed beauty 5' 2" and strong as a bull, and healthy as a horse. She has one hell of a fighting spirit, and someone up there on her side...

Oh yes, that ugly broom hangs on his bedroom wall, matching nothing, and both refuse to move it.

Leaking again........
 
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