Smizzy Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 My son Dylan is 6 and he is a very smart and thoughtful kid. We always talk about how my childhood and my dad and how he wasn't around. Today after we had breakfast he came over and sat on my lap and put his arm around me and said something that means more to me than any other words ever spoken. He said " When I grow up and have a family I'm gonna be a great Dad like you and I'll never be like your dad ,it's not fair for a kid not to have a dad " I'm very lucky to be blessed with such an amazing kid. Sure, this might not sound like much to most of you but for those of you it does... you know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Smizz, that does mean enough. It is hard work being a young parent like we are - but when your kid comes and says something like that it makes you feel better than anything in the world can. Good job homes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardJetsFan Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yeah, I grew up without a father myself... But at the same time, it only made me a stronger man and those words from your son hit the soft spot, its amazing how smart kids are and half the time we dont even notice it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 That's great, Smizz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsTaborJet Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 You sound like a great dad... you should be very proud. We can't change the past, but we can be in control of now and the future. Dylan is sweet, very mature and sensitive. You're very lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 That made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 That's great, Smizz. Word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I knew you were a great dad since you're raising him to be a Jets and Yankees fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I had the chance to tell my dad as an adult how much he meant to me and how I appreciated all the sacrifices he made for me, raising me alone. It felt awesome for me, but he broke down and cried like I've never seen. I think more than anything it was the single most important thing I have ever done in my life. I can tell you're a great dad just by the way you speak of your children. You deserve to hear that fro m your child and I am glad you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 My son Dylan is 6 and he is a very smart and thoughtful kid. We always talk about how my childhood and my dad and how he wasn't around. Today after we had breakfast he came over and sat on my lap and put his arm around me and said something that means more to me than any other words ever spoken. He said " When I grow up and have a family I'm gonna be a great Dad like you and I'll never be like your dad ,it's not fair for a kid not to have a dad " I'm very lucky to be blessed with such an amazing kid. Sure, this might not sound like much to most of you but for those of you it does... you know why. thats good smizzy. next year you gotta toke up with him for his b-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 It takes a man to raise his children. Anybody who walks out on a woman with a baby lives under a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 You sound like a great dad... you should be very proud. We can't change the past, but we can be in control of now and the future. Dylan is sweet, very mature and sensitive. You're very lucky I am extremely proud. He's smart,Sensitive,compassionate & and has a big heart....At 6 yrs old he INSPIRES me. Yeah, I grew up without a father myself... But at the same time, it only made me a stronger man and those words from your son hit the soft spot, its amazing how smart kids are and half the time we dont even notice it Couldn't agree more. Smizz, that does mean enough. It is hard work being a young parent like we are - but when your kid comes and says something like that it makes you feel better than anything in the world can. Good job homes! It made me feel better than better. For once I was very appreciate to have the childhood I did... because without that I wouldn't be the father I am and I wouldn't have raised these 2 amazing kids the RIGHT way. I had the chance to tell my dad as an adult how much he meant to me and how I appreciated all the sacrifices he made for me, raising me alone. It felt awesome for me, but he broke down and cried like I've never seen. I think more than anything it was the single most important thing I have ever done in my life. I can tell you're a great dad just by the way you speak of your children. You deserve to hear that fro m your child and I am glad you did. That is awesome Boozer. I'm glad you had the chance to say that to your father and share that with him. I'm 100% positive it made his world. It takes a man to raise his children. Anybody who walks out on a woman with a baby lives under a rock. I know that not everybody is destined to stay together...I get that... but when it happens,the kids seem to be the biggest victims. Thanks for all the nice words guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I can't wait until I have a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I can't wait until I have a kid. The kid can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Congrats Smiz. Some people are destined for fatherhood and to be good parents and others are not. Hopefully there are others like myself that see early on enough in life that if they were to be parents, it would be doing a disservice to the child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 That's great to hear Smiz. You must really treat your kids great--and I know that just from how you talk about them and what they say to you, which gets told to us on a messageboard. Kudos to you, sir. There are so many parents divorcing/separating over a child, which they both "gain"(in their minds) and the child loses tremendously with no real parent. You are one of the few true parents who act like a real man should--you, and others like you, are the reason this degenerating society hasn't completely taken over. I can't wait to have children and be a great father to them. I have a great father and I think I have learned through him the right things to do as a parent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hopefully there are others like myself that see early on enough in life that if they were to be parents, it would be doing a disservice to the child. That's easy for you to say now but things change alot. Guaranteed, 10 years down the road you're going to look back at yourself now and want to go back in time and kick yourself in the a$$. I know I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 That's easy for you to say now but things change alot. Guaranteed, 10 years down the road you're going to look back at yourself now and want to go back in time and kick yourself in the a$$. I know I do. Most likely, but it won't be in terms of children. It will probably be me screwing around with college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 It wasnt followed up by April Fools? Thats good Smizz. Keep raising them right and they will do you proud.(prouder than it seems you are of them already). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsTaborJet Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Most likely, but it won't be in terms of children. It will probably be me screwing around with college. You will go through many different phases of your life... college will be small in the scheme of life. There are a lot of people who don't want children and know it early on, so if that's your path and you know it then that's good. Just don't discount it so early on, you are young and priorities and goals change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 You are a good Father Smizzy. I know this because at the last tailgate you limited yourself to 9,000 calories. Way to cut back and show a good example in front of your kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I know that not everybody is destined to stay together...I get that... but when it happens,the kids seem to be the biggest victims. I hear ya, and just to clarify, I'm talking about guys who don't even try. They knock a chick up and then dissapear. Those people are lower than earthworms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 being a good father is the highest honor you can achieve. good job smiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 being a good father is the highest honor you can achieve. good job smiz. I'm going to make a GREAT father one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 My son Dylan is 6 and he is a very smart and thoughtful kid. We always talk about how my childhood and my dad and how he wasn't around. Today after we had breakfast he came over and sat on my lap and put his arm around me and said something that means more to me than any other words ever spoken. He said " When I grow up and have a family I'm gonna be a great Dad like you and I'll never be like your dad ,it's not fair for a kid not to have a dad " I'm very lucky to be blessed with such an amazing kid. Sure, this might not sound like much to most of you but for those of you it does... you know why. I know what youre saying Smiz, that kind of communication is rare and makes a father shed a tear or three. Dylan kind of sounds like my youngest daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 My son Dylan is 6 and he is a very smart and thoughtful kid. We always talk about how my childhood and my dad and how he wasn't around. Today after we had breakfast he came over and sat on my lap and put his arm around me and said something that means more to me than any other words ever spoken. He said " When I grow up and have a family I'm gonna be a great Dad like you and I'll never be like your dad ,it's not fair for a kid not to have a dad " I'm very lucky to be blessed with such an amazing kid. Sure, this might not sound like much to most of you but for those of you it does... you know why. good job smiz.. now remember that moment when he is 17 and you tell him he isnt going out tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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