One of the rules my wife and our kids follow is that no one answers the phone when it's dinner time. That's because it's our time to get caught up on what others are doing. Caller ID makes it nice, too.
Ok guys! How many of you are willing to cut the cord after your baby is born? LOL I passed on the birth of my first child - I was chicken! The other three I did it.
I was really excited for all four of my kids but my best reaction was with number 3. When my wife told me I just started laughing with joy. The reason was because we thought we were done with two kids so number 3 was a complete surprise.
Do you like to do the work around the house or do you hire out for work? I try to do as much as possible but for anything big, I bring in the professionals.
My wife and I have decided we're not saving money for our kids to go to college but we'll assist them with applying for grants and scholarships. We feel that our kids will take more ownership of their education this way.
My biggest fear is that something will happen to me and I won't be able to support my family or I won't be around to support my family. What's your biggest fear?
My dad was around 42 when I was born and he died of cancer when I was 23. With health issues that creep up with age, is it fair to have kids when you're older if you run the risk of not being around?
How did you come to decide to become a stay-at-home-dad? What kind of adjustment did you have to make to staying at home instead of going to work? Any regrets?
We like to set aside one day of the week where we just do things as a family. Phone calls are ignored and cell phones are turned off. If we're at home and someone shows up at the door, we politely tell them to go away. :) What do you do?
Do you think the media diminishes the importance we men play in raising families and what we offer to society? I've just noticed over the past decade that movies don't often portray men and fathers in a positive light.
This is one of those things that will help with consistency around the home. If mom and dad aren't on the same page, the kids will soon figure out it's really easy to divide the parents and get what they way.
Now that you are a dad, is it what you expected? Being a dad is one of the hardest things I've done but I love it and wouldn't change it for the world.