Comments on: three ring circus http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/ muddling through parenthood, like a badass Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: krista http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-2431 krista Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:15:04 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-2431 Just found your blog through a friend on Daily Mile. LoVe! your blog title! I have two boys myself about the same age difference but a year older. I also just started transitioning to barefoot and can't get enough, so I love all your resources. Thanks so much for sharing such honesty and humor. Just found your blog through a friend on Daily Mile. LoVe! your blog title! I have two boys myself about the same age difference but a year older. I also just started transitioning to barefoot and can’t get enough, so I love all your resources. Thanks so much for sharing such honesty and humor.

]]> By: Frugal Baby http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-2180 Frugal Baby Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:19:37 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-2180 Five is a huge milestone. Don't worry the two year old will be fine. The older the are the more the notice. Live first Blog second. Thanks for sharing. Five is a huge milestone. Don’t worry the two year old will be fine. The older the are the more the notice. Live first Blog second.

Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Aunt Becky http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-2000 Aunt Becky Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:45:12 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-2000 The busier I am, the better I function. The circus is good. More rings, the better. I think you're doing a damn fine job, my friend. The busier I am, the better I function. The circus is good. More rings, the better. I think you’re doing a damn fine job, my friend.

]]> By: Kellee http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-1974 Kellee Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:50:31 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-1974 Ohhhh, the circus. That sounds like so much fun! I have no idea how we manage to do these things to ourselves. It doesn't seem to matter how much or how little we have on our plate, we always feel stretched. I don't have kids, and yet I can still barely manage to meet the demands of the day! Ohhhh, the circus. That sounds like so much fun!

I have no idea how we manage to do these things to ourselves. It doesn’t seem to matter how much or how little we have on our plate, we always feel stretched. I don’t have kids, and yet I can still barely manage to meet the demands of the day!

]]> By: Ann http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-1963 Ann Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:32:56 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-1963 FIVE years? I cannot believe it... amazing. i love this post in so many ways and wish my brain were with it enough to leave an educated, erudite comment - however my brain is still fried from my summer job and I can't. But I just wanted to say hi, marvel at FIVE YEARS OLD and say that I'm glad to read your posts when you find time to share. Don't think I'll ever join the running club (bad joints and all) but I plan on taking up something... FIVE years? I cannot believe it… amazing. i love this post in so many ways and wish my brain were with it enough to leave an educated, erudite comment – however my brain is still fried from my summer job and I can’t. But I just wanted to say hi, marvel at FIVE YEARS OLD and say that I’m glad to read your posts when you find time to share. Don’t think I’ll ever join the running club (bad joints and all) but I plan on taking up something…

]]> By: Tim http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-1955 Tim Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:44:24 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-1955 Ah, the fifth birthday, the day I remember it because my dad was into Ektachrome slides. I received a couple of six-shooters, caps included, a holster and a black cowboy hat. It was an event attended by my sister and cousin. Odd, but when I see the photos, a certain amount of angst is felt. As far as the running, my physical therapist went through a very long diatribe on my back condition and ended with the fact that humans are built to run. I really enjoy your down to earth writing. Ah, the fifth birthday, the day I remember it because my dad was into Ektachrome slides. I received a couple of six-shooters, caps included, a holster and a black cowboy hat. It was an event attended by my sister and cousin. Odd, but when I see the photos, a certain amount of angst is felt.

As far as the running, my physical therapist went through a very long diatribe on my back condition and ended with the fact that humans are built to run.

I really enjoy your down to earth writing.

]]> By: Sharon http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-1954 Sharon Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:45:20 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-1954 I like what Trish said about giving your best at the moment, whatever the activity happens to be. That seems especially important with children. It's best when they are your entire focus at that moment. I love seeing you reading stories to the boys at bed time. The focus is totally in that moment and the vibe in the room is beautiful. (I also love the two parents, two children, two books simultaneously.) However, I loved it, too, when you were sitting with them on the couch, falling asleep, but holding Nicholas at your side with Owen on other side. Your attention wasn't on their activity, but your comforting presence was right there with both of them. (I think I just contradicted myself.) Bottom line is that I think that you are a wonderful father. You may make mistakes and lose your patience sometimes, but you are human, and that is normal and to be expected. Those moments are not bad for the children, either, so don't be too hard on yourself. They reflect real life and help them learn that their parents are people, too. Hopefully, they will learn to back off when they see that what they are doing is starting to make dad unhappy. It does happen at some point. You may need to point it out to them, but they are very smart and will get it eventually. So, keep up the good work and the good writing. I'm very proud of you. Love, Mom I like what Trish said about giving your best at the moment, whatever the activity happens to be. That seems especially important with children. It’s best when they are your entire focus at that moment. I love seeing you reading stories to the boys at bed time. The focus is totally in that moment and the vibe in the room is beautiful. (I also love the two parents, two children, two books simultaneously.) However, I loved it, too, when you were sitting with them on the couch, falling asleep, but holding Nicholas at your side with Owen on other side. Your attention wasn’t on their activity, but your comforting presence was right there with both of them. (I think I just contradicted myself.) Bottom line is that I think that you are a wonderful father. You may make mistakes and lose your patience sometimes, but you are human, and that is normal and to be expected. Those moments are not bad for the children, either, so don’t be too hard on yourself. They reflect real life and help them learn that their parents are people, too. Hopefully, they will learn to back off when they see that what they are doing is starting to make dad unhappy. It does happen at some point. You may need to point it out to them, but they are very smart and will get it eventually. So, keep up the good work and the good writing. I’m very proud of you. Love, Mom

]]> By: Trish Smith http://badassdadblog.com/2010/07/three-ring-circus/#comment-1952 Trish Smith Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:18:44 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/?p=655#comment-1952 Wow, does this ring true for me. And I don't know how - or even if there's a way - to reduce or completely stop the multitasking. That's just life these days. Perhaps the best approach is to take it as it comes; to give our best at the moment, whatever the activity happens to be, and manage our time the best way we can. It's tough, though - I'm always looking for ways to do a better job at all the pieces. If you ever figure it out, you'll be a millionaire :) Wow, does this ring true for me. And I don’t know how – or even if there’s a way – to reduce or completely stop the multitasking. That’s just life these days. Perhaps the best approach is to take it as it comes; to give our best at the moment, whatever the activity happens to be, and manage our time the best way we can. It’s tough, though – I’m always looking for ways to do a better job at all the pieces. If you ever figure it out, you’ll be a millionaire :)

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