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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 279561" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>It must be difficult to see the kids enjoying themselves and all you can think of is what you need to do to get things going for the next day. Sometimes dad's get to be the disneyland parent. All fun and no work. On the other hand there are a lot of dads who aren't in the least interested in doing fun stuff like this with their kids. He is out there making memories that will be in your kids heads forever. You don't have to participate if you feel resentful but don't ruin it for the kids. </p><p>Good naturedly you can remind them that there are some things to finish for school and if the grown boy scout could help with that too you would be happy. Us moms,(me for sure) tend to be all work and check lists. It's how we survive our days and get over our own feelings of frustration but I try to step back and hopefully see that there is something special going on with the kids and their dad. </p><p>If you can get past the resentment then maybe what he is doing is a good thing. Now to get him to help with the other things is always a trick. No dad is all bad if they do something, anything with their kids. </p><p>I guess I have to cling to the glass half full when I'm feeling resentful. I know I'm no bucket of laughs and having fun infused via dad is helpful to me. Reminds me to lighten up and try to enjoy parenting when the opportunity arises.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 279561, member: 3"] It must be difficult to see the kids enjoying themselves and all you can think of is what you need to do to get things going for the next day. Sometimes dad's get to be the disneyland parent. All fun and no work. On the other hand there are a lot of dads who aren't in the least interested in doing fun stuff like this with their kids. He is out there making memories that will be in your kids heads forever. You don't have to participate if you feel resentful but don't ruin it for the kids. Good naturedly you can remind them that there are some things to finish for school and if the grown boy scout could help with that too you would be happy. Us moms,(me for sure) tend to be all work and check lists. It's how we survive our days and get over our own feelings of frustration but I try to step back and hopefully see that there is something special going on with the kids and their dad. If you can get past the resentment then maybe what he is doing is a good thing. Now to get him to help with the other things is always a trick. No dad is all bad if they do something, anything with their kids. I guess I have to cling to the glass half full when I'm feeling resentful. I know I'm no bucket of laughs and having fun infused via dad is helpful to me. Reminds me to lighten up and try to enjoy parenting when the opportunity arises. [/QUOTE]
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