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I am also a widower; my wife died 10 years ago when she was just 50. I never re-married. I was left with four kids. Now, they are all grown up. Two are married and I have 3 grand kids. I try to spend time with them whenever I could. My kids have set up a Facebook account for me so I get news...

I agree with R. Paradon; probably because I am also granpa status. Just think, what happen's if your son's friend's house get's raided by the cops while your son is visiting? Perhaps, talk directly with your son about this. Maybe he is not aware of his friend's father's business.

Seriously now, does it bother you? For me, it only becomes an issue if I am also beginning to be attracted to them and I am still married. In which case, I will just have to smile back and fight the temptation to pursue. But, when I am single, everyone's fair game.

The smell or odor of cigar smoke is not second hand smoke. It is the smoke itself. But, as Hank pointed out, there are chemicals that may even be odorless that sticks to the clothing of the smoker or other articles inside the car or room that may just be as harmful.

I think my boys started playing with the monkey at around 9 yrs old. And I never had the talk with them. I started at around 7 yrs old. Neither did my dad had a talk with me.

We have two girls and two boys. Yes, we had to treat them differently. The two girls were older so they hit the teens stage earlier. Their issues were different from the boys. The boys also got to do the heavier chores. But of course, love-wise they know its equally shared.

Hey guys, are experiencing what called 'senior moments'? Whenever I feel I am getting into that 'confused' state, I sit back, maybe have a cup of coffee (or beer, if its a warm day) and ponder the day. The moments of peace helps me sort thing out and focus on the priority items.

Yes, I noticed that too and thought I made some mistake or someone did. When I figured out what happened, i just let it be. Funny, here we are grown up and fathers and we have to watch what we write. Good discipline, tho.

Very true. There little support for SAHD or single dads. It is probably assumed that the single dad wont stay single for too long to need support. Maybe it is time to form a support group. Men are usually shy to join these kinds of groups but when they know it will help them, they would.

It really depends on what is was all about. But usually, its about nothing at all. We would call them both to stop it and separate them. Unless, they began to hurt each other, no punishment is meted out. The one who struck first will be punished; if the other hit back, the that kid will be...

For you who are/were in the service, would you encourage your children to serve as well?

When our fourth kid was born, my wife quit her job and became a SAHM. My job required a lot of travel so I could be away for at least a week every month; sometimes longer. Worked out well as the kids had one full-time parent looking after them. When we were both working, we had to arrange for...

Most of the time it is pride and the mistaken male view of his masculinity. Doctors are for wimps! I had my first hypertension attack when I was 30 and since then I would be aware of how I feel. I have driven myself to ER's more than a couple of times. True, sometimes, its nothing more than gas...

Depends on the amount; for large amounts that would require some sort of collateral, you are better off going to the bank. Bank loans would have longer tenors. Anything about a thousand bucks or less, I'd go to a friend. But, have to make sure that it gets paid , in full, as soon as I have the...

When my wife died more than 10 years ago, most of my friends and relatives thought I would re-marry as soon as the period of mourning is over. After all, I have four kids to take care of. I devoted the 1st year to helping the kids deal with the loss of their mom. I felt that having another wife...