tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post1074879710010174490..comments2023-09-12T04:13:03.469-05:00Comments on LiteralDan: Can't I be a Stay-At-Somewhere-More-Fun Dad?LiteralDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704368269389527451noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-11366751715200579452008-05-20T00:28:00.000-05:002008-05-20T00:28:00.000-05:00TerriRainer: 1) Domestic engineer... hmm... 2) I ...<B>TerriRainer:</B> 1) Domestic engineer... hmm... 2) I accept your reasoning and humbly promise to try to videotape one of the next incidents.<BR/><BR/><B>MamaNeena:</B> I guess people are just puzzled or suspicious. I do get plenty of nice looks, though, and lots of "oh, you guys get a fun day with Dad, huh?" I just go with it so the kids can feel guilty for not appreciating me more lol<BR/><BR/>I dunno about wearing a cup all the time, but I am getting better at deflecting incoming shots. I reject the proposal of paying protection money to preschoolers!<BR/><BR/><B>Rikki:</B> House husband somehow sounds like a step backwards, to me lol<BR/><BR/><B>SherE1:</B> Yeah, babies are definitely attention getters, but toddlers can only pull it off when they've had a nap. Apparently Domestic Engineer may be the term to go with. <BR/><BR/>The kids like to keep me in my place by making me flinch now and then, too.<BR/><BR/><B>Mrs. B Roth:</B> Regular cups aren't comfortable enough to wear all the time, but maybe this could be an area waiting for a genius invention to make someone very wealthy. Too bad I'm too lazy to make it be me :-(<BR/><BR/>I suppose the look would be funny to someone immune to a sympathetic experience.<BR/><BR/>I had to write down Homemaker and it was an odd experience-- I was branded one by a market-research person who called recently.<BR/><BR/><B>Fiesty Charlie:</B> Yeah, girl talk has never drawn J- in too much, either-- try to find us next time you're at the park. Hint: there won't be a big crowd around us.<BR/><BR/>I do seem to be doing well, thanks to all of you. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you guys aren't backing a loser. Or, at least, a loser who loses a little blog contest.<BR/><BR/><B>Bilary:</B> Yeah it's hard to restrain those Reactions. The funny thing is, though, a four-year-old would probably enjoy being thrown across the room. Or at least mine would.LiteralDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704368269389527451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-18711168476209283072008-05-19T21:41:00.000-05:002008-05-19T21:41:00.000-05:00When Bill got hit the other night in that area, he...When Bill got hit the other night in that area, he nearly threw our four year old across the room. When I told him that it was a bit rough, he said he wasy sorry..."It was just a reaction." Next time a kid elbows me in the chest while trying to climb off my lap or if I ever go through childbirth again (which I am NOT planning on), I call that I get to throw him across the room! Then he can see my "reaction."Bilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394716276870212325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-6478153121058173452008-05-19T18:42:00.000-05:002008-05-19T18:42:00.000-05:00I can relate to a kid finding your weakness... My ...I can relate to a kid finding your weakness... My lovely, and extremely active two year old has decided she has not one, but two trampolines.... which are located on my chest...<BR/><BR/>I always hung out with the "dads with kids" at the parks, simply because all the "girly-girl" birthing talk, made me queasy... <BR/><BR/>I am too butch for words, and just can't deal with the discussions about leaking breasts, and all that other stuff that goes on with new moms.... SO glad my partner wanted to be the birth mom... <BR/><BR/>You rock... and seem to be doing well in the Best Daddy Blog contest!Fiesty Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133349260870751895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-67868493319035846012008-05-19T15:53:00.000-05:002008-05-19T15:53:00.000-05:00If I had "boy-parts" I would wear a protective cup...If I had "boy-parts" I would wear a protective cup every day. My husband gets hit quite frequently and seems shocked every time it happens - what do you all expect, the kids know your weakness. Quit'cher bellyachin' and get the appropriate gear for your job - construction guys wear hard hats. <BR/><BR/>Or not. It is pretty funny to see that look of shock and pain and know you're helpless to retaliate. <BR/><BR/>I don't like the term stay at home mom/dad either ... or when you fill out a survey and it asks about employment, giving options like full-time, part-time, or unemployed ... not getting paid, but definately putting in some overtime.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I hear the boys tearing up the ONLY room in the house that is clean, so be off with me.Mrs. B. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523283961030307659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-46725314477329181512008-05-19T15:21:00.000-05:002008-05-19T15:21:00.000-05:00My husband used to work Sundays and have Tuesdays ...My husband used to work Sundays and have Tuesdays off so he would take our (then) baby girl to Starbucks with him and talk about CHICK MAGNET! <BR/><BR/>I like "Domestic Engineer". That keeps it manly. <BR/><BR/>And my husband flinches around the kids ALL the time. They've got him good on an occasion or two (or three or four) so you aren't alone!SherE1https://www.blogger.com/profile/05174348632059084216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-8481973203318107932008-05-19T14:45:00.000-05:002008-05-19T14:45:00.000-05:00I looked for alternative names for you but 'House ...I looked for alternative names for you but 'House Husband' is all I could come up with. I will keep looking. For what its worth, I agree with mamaneena, seeing a secure man playing with his children is a definite attention getter!Rikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025201939720600124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-52990950009960697242008-05-19T13:33:00.000-05:002008-05-19T13:33:00.000-05:00I'm surprised you get weird looks. Men with kids ...I'm surprised you get weird looks. Men with kids are like men with puppies...so darn cute!!<BR/><BR/>As for the pain in your nether-regions, all is can say is that you need to invest in some protection and reinforce that God only meant for that area to be treated nicely!! If that does not work I'd move to bribes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-20605656941714478132008-05-19T13:15:00.000-05:002008-05-19T13:15:00.000-05:00#1 You are a DOMESTIC ENGINEER!!!!#2 Women LOVE to...#1 You are a DOMESTIC ENGINEER!!!!<BR/><BR/>#2 Women LOVE to hear about your (any man, actually) er, mishaps south of the border. There are multiple reasons:<BR/><BR/>a) we don't have those particular sensitive body parts, and are therefore curious<BR/><BR/>b) we suffered through child birth, and feel it's your duty to suffer a bit too<BR/><BR/>c) you guys make the most hilarious noises/faces mere seconds after an assault...admit it, you laugh when OTHER men are injured in such a manner<BR/><BR/>:) TerriTerriRainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301763290901887933noreply@blogger.com