Father's Day

[supershifty]

Hey folks, yes father's day is coming up this weekend - I'd like to share with you my contribution to society. I'm a damned proud Dad of my two daughters. I and the Mrs broke up 8 years ago, but we have raised our girls to have respect, tolerance, forgiveness and kindness for all. Also not to take **** from anyone and stand on their two feet! We've done the best we can, and I think we've done an admiral job of it. It will be a lucky man that scores one of these girls!

You learn from mistakes in life, I've made plenty and have tried to instill my learning in my daughters to be good people.

I'm so proud of these girls. I dearly wanted a son to raise into a man - screw that! Nothing better than having two brilliant girls.

Here's my 18 year old, Ashley.


And my youngest, Sheridan 16.



They got their looks from their Mum - I'm very ordinary.

Cheers!

[poppa smurf]

corker kids mate, you should be very proud.

I wish them all the best in whatever they decide to undertake in life.

[The Yeti]

Congratulations man

My son is the eldest, and when my wife gave birth to my daughter I didn't know what to do.

10 years on she's fantastic, any man that doesn't have a daughter really has know idea what he is missing out on.

My Daughter is fantastic, she's a lot like her mum, happy to roll her sleeves up and get grease under her nails.

Yesterday, I was driving with both my kids in the car and was telling them that I had some things to discuss with their grandmother that may not sound nice but were in her best interests.

Sam pipes up with, I've never seen you nasty dad (nice as pie) though there was that time when you went target shooting and got a perfect score, that was a little scary.

All I could say is when you get a boyfriend in 30 or 40 years just remind him of that moment before you bring him home.

[Jason[98.EL]]

I have 4 children

daughter 11 yrs (i know what you are saying there Yeti )
son 8 yrs
son just turned 6
and finaly another daughter 14 months old

while they do your head in sometimes i love them to bits

here are my 3 oldest

and my littlest daughter

[Trevor 57]

We get together for all our birthdays and our kids partners birthdays, and of course mothers day and fathers day, this Sunday will be no different, we are lucky all our 4 kids (and partners, wives, husbands) live close by, so it is normally an awesome day.

Oh, our kids are 33, 31 and twin 29 year olds (along with 4 grandkids)

My wife and I celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary last Tuesday.

[supershifty]

Geez Jason, your daughter is so cute - I just want to pick her up and give her a hug!

On a sad note about fathers day - my dad died when I was eleven on fathers day back in 1977, never thought about it until now. Bugger! He was 43, I've outlived him by 3 years. Never mind - life goes on!

Cheers!

[Jason[98.EL]]

Originally Posted by supershifty

Geez Jason, your daughter is so cute - I just want to pick her up and give her a hug!

On a sad note about fathers day - my dad died when I was eleven on fathers day back in 1977, never thought about it until now. Bugger! He was 43, I've outlived him by 3 years. Never mind - life goes on!

Cheers!

which one the older one or the youngest they are both jewels in my eyes

sorry to hear that fathers day has a sad element to it due to your fathers passing but look at the good side you have great kids that you will bee there for a long time to love and support

keep your chin up mate life is great with kids to love and support through life

[Vincenzo]

With a bit of luck I will get a call from my eldest Daughter (Aylah), she will be concentrating on her defacto and three daughters.

My middle Daughter (Yolani), hopefully, will visit, make me a cuppa tea and some muffins, give me a big hug, sing a few songs together then head off to her Fiance's place.

I won't hear from my son (Deaclan) as he still has not come to terms with my impending death. His coping mechanism is to not see / speak to me. I understand this from a psychological point of view (but it still hurts).

On my afternoon siesta, my Dad will visit in my dream and I will get to talk to him.


Cheers Vincenzo

[Dalonian]

I'm not sure how to spend father's day this year. My partner and I don't have any children yet and my dad died of cancer late last year. Might have to chalk it up to a sad day.

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by Black_BF_mKII

I'm not sure how to spend father's day this year. My partner and I don't have any children yet and my dad died of cancer late last year. Might have to chalk it up to a sad day.

not how your dad would have you spend a day buddy.......as a very proud father of two fantastic boys and grandfather of 3, two girls and a boy I for one would want my kids to celebrate my life.....not sit around mourning me.

you want a bit of advice from an old fool, get some friends together and either have a barbie or simply raise a glass to his memory.....enjoy the day.

not a day for sadness........he gave you LIFE......make it so that was not a waste of time, go live it in his honour......when the time comes, be the best Dad you can possibly be.,

[AndyXR6T]

It's good to see there are some strong and admiral families out there!

I have 2 sons and a daughter. As said above there's no feeling that compares to having a daughter. This year will be my first Father's Day spent with her (she was born Sept 8 last year). We are lucky enough to be spending time with both my patents, my wife's parents, brothers and sister in law and most of all my 3 beautiful kids, the most important things in my life:



I hope you all have a great day with your families and enjoy the time spent with your fathers, even if it is just sitting down enjoying memories of them or having a chat with them in a dream like Vincenzo!

[Dalonian]

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

not how your dad would have you spend a day buddy.......as a very proud father of two fantastic boys and grandfather of 3, two girls and a boy I for one would want my kids to celebrate my life.....not sit around mourning me.

you want a bit of advice from an old fool, get some friends together and either have a barbie or simply raise a glass to his memory.....enjoy the day.

not a day for sadness........he gave you LIFE......make it so that was not a waste of time, go live it in his honour......when the time comes, be the best Dad you can possibly be.,

Thanks mate, good advice.

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by supershifty

Geez Jason, your daughter is so cute - I just want to pick her up and give her a hug!

On a sad note about fathers day - my dad died when I was eleven on fathers day back in 1977, never thought about it until now. Bugger! He was 43, I've outlived him by 3 years. Never mind - life goes on!

Cheers!

No the feeling dude, my dad passed away fathers day weekend 2010, I was the one who found him and couldn't get him going again

My kids, make sure I have a fantastic fathers day and I don't dwel on it

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by Black_BF_mKII

Thanks mate, good advice.

more than welcome, if the feelings get a bit strong on Sunday, poke your nose back in here for support.

mostly just enjoy the day......fathers day is a hard one for a lot of folks for a lot of reasons.......everyone has developed coping strategies to get through.

support and friends is the key.......plenty of both in here I'm glad to say.

[Maka]

Nothing on this planet is more important than family thats for sure! Everyone please have a great fathers day & cherish those great memories & times Thanks for the photo's guys, great kids you have there!

cheers, Maka

[Papa Smurf]

Originally Posted by Black_BF_mKII

I'm not sure how to spend father's day this year. My partner and I don't have any children yet and my dad died of cancer late last year. Might have to chalk it up to a sad day.

Just a suggestion, you and your partner could go visit an old Mens/Folks home and maybe give an old man a bit of cheer? just to sit and listen would be enough.

I lost my Father the Friday before Fathers day in 1986, I still miss him very much. RIP Dad.

[Spurious]

You might like to watch this. I'm raising a very cheeky young bloke. Spitting image of his dad.
http://youtu.be/vZJIfV0XTlE

The vid' is me pranking my boy, he turns 12 on tuesday 3rd sept'. Nice to know I can stay one step ahead. We usually go tit for tat. All's fair in love & war!

I always tell people "you havn't lived 'till you've had kids".Attachment 79640

[Papa Smurf]

Well done Flivver, I am sure that he will always remember the good times he has with you.
plus, BIG L

[Vincenzo]

Originally Posted by FlivverFord

I always tell people "you havn't lived 'till you've had kids".

Parts of my childhood were absolute s*it. I decided I was not going to get married and if I did there sure as hell would not be any kids. Married at 26, wife eventually talked me into having kids. First arrived at 30, second at 33 and last at 36. I am forever thankful for there presence in my life and could not imagine life without them, (yes, even my son - see previous post).

Here is a SMS I got from my youngest girl this AM.

"Good morning Papa my Papa

I thought I would send you a message for Father's Day today, but I had no idea what to say that would explain how much I love you and how much I appreciate what you do for me. So here goes.

Thank-you for always being there for me. I know that sometimes I can be an obnoxious child and I forget to call or message for days on end. It's nice to know I have a Dad who cares so much about me and encourages me to do my best all the time regardless of how much I complain.

So Dad, I love you. Thanks so much for being the best Dad I could ask for.

I am at work now Papa about to eat my breakfast - Te amo Papa san

Happy Father's Day"

She is 22 and is the manager of an Electronics store for the last two years.


Cheers Vincenzo - I feel so proud

[AndyXR6T]

Sounds like you've raised an amazing daughter there Vincenzo! Hope you hear from your other 2 aswell

[Mechan1k]

Stuck here at work on Fathers Day has been hard really.

it's one of those good/bad days for me as well .... i lost my Father suddenly when I was 12 (in 1990) ... and now I have 2 awesome little boys (4yo and 5 months old now) and love them to bits. But there's time where I wish my Dad was here to see how they (and myself) have groen up over the years. One of those things that I really miss.

Wish i was home today ... but alas I can't be.

Both my wife and i would have liked to have had a daughter as well ... but it seems only boys for us by the looks of things. We aren't going to try for me as we are happy to have had 2 at least .... at one point we thought we weren't going to have any.

I need to get some more pics of the boys ... especially together.

Jack (about a year ago I think)



And Adam about 1-2 weeks old

[Spurious]

I tell you Mechan1k, that boy of yours (Jack) looks like a "thinker". I suspect he will be telling YOU how to fix thing's by the time he's a teen.

[Spurious]

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

Well done Flivver, I am sure that he will always remember the good times he has with you.
plus, BIG L

Thanks Papa Smurf. I try to always be grounded for his sake, that is to say, I stay level headed & "tell it like it is'. Even if I'm the one at fault. My boy LOVES those opportunities to poke me with a big verbal stick!

The world & the people in it including him is not perfect. I'm teaching him to think for himself. I always want to blurt out the answer to make his life easier but he must learn to think & decide on things himself.
It's great fun to watch and I'm thrilled to bits when he makes the right choices from a labyrinth of options!

Dads...give your kids the gift of your knowledge, knowledge is real power!

[Vincenzo]

Originally Posted by FlivverFord

Dads...give your kids the gift of your knowledge, knowledge is real power!

In latin (latinae)

Scientia est Potentia - Knowledge is Power

Use it occasionally to end private emails.


Cheers Vincenzo