Recent content by taskeinc

As long as my kids finished most of their meal, I'd always let it go. I remember when I was a kid my mom found out the hard way that I did not like squash (and still don't, fried zucchini, yes, but not reg. squash). She told me, "you are not getting up from the table until you eat that...

Let her go, you'll miss her but she will enjoy being able to play and communicate with kids her age. Plus, this will make it much less difficult for all parties when it's time for her to start kindergarten, or 1st grade.

I don't wish a custody battle on any man, or woman for that matter. But I went through one, 13 years ago, and fortunately was awarded full custody of my then 3 year old daughter and 4 year old son. One of the things I stated, through my attorney, when our final hearing first started (it...

I agree 100% with Howard. Single parenthood has nothing to do with the gender of the parent. It can be tough either way. Howard hit the nail on the head because if you're a single parent, without a support group (which I've been for the past 13 years), raising children can be a daunting task...

I've never been a stay-at-home-dad but for the past 6 years I've worked from home, and for the past 13 years I've been a single dad. In all honesty, raising two kids as a single parent, from 3 & 4 years of age, to their present age, it really has been more of a joy than anything else. If you're...

My son was born first and my ex-wife and I had already decided that I could name him, and I chose to name him after me, so he's a "Jr". If I had it to do over again I probably would go with a different name. I don't have regrets, but I'd still do it a little differently. 15 months later we had...

Congratulations! Did you pass out the cigars yet? I know it's an exciting time for you and your wife, and big sister. Here's wishing you and your family the very best. The picture of your son in the car seat is priceless ...

I've never been resentful of my kids and could never imaging that ever happening. Oftentimes, there can be a type of competition between a husband and wife (dad and mom) as they compete for the children's affection, and that is not healthy for the relationship. If you somehow resent your...

I never actually grounded my kids when they were younger. They are now 16 and 18. I probably spanked my kids once or twice, each, between the ages of 3 and 5 and it was no more than a couple of taps on the buttock. As a parent, you have to be the person you want your kids to be in every...

How is your son responding to you when you speak with him about discipline issues? Also, if the option is available to you, I would try to have my son to live with me. More than likely you don't have that option, but if you do, TAKE IT! Otherwise you're going to have your hands full because it...

If your wife gives you a hard time about working from home, or being a stay-at-home dad, it's a strong possibility that the two of you are not going to be married 1-3 years from now. That's the ultimate sign of disrespect and if it continues, you may as well start interviewing qualified divorce...

Small Office Home Office (SOHO) I've been working from home for the past 5 years and I LOVE it! I suppose that after working in Corporate America for 24 years, same company, I was so sick of all the politics, the brown-nosing (not me but watching others sniff their way to the top), that I said...

I wish I could be a "house-husband", wouldn't have a problem with it at all. Primarily because I could still work off the Internet, as I do, business would still thrive, and I'd be taking care of the kids at the same time. This is actually what I've done for the past 5 years, working from home...

I agree 100%. I think the whole, "wearing the pants" debate is baseless because in today's world, with the advancements women have made (deservedly so) and the laws that protect women (deservedly so) a guy places himself in a no-win situation when he starts to talk about who wears the pants...

Roll with it Bigboy .. you just have to go with the flow. If you know that her emotions and attitude is much different than it normally is, when she's not expecting, then you have to give her the benefit of the doubt. Put your ego aside, and let her be who she's going to be. Don't put up any...