Katurah is due home on the 29th and she has pointed out that it will be a nice day to be all together again, being the 9th Day of Ridvan in the Baha'i calendar. Sadly, she isn't home today as it is our 12th wedding anniversary. Ho hum. What is an exhausted father to do?
Well, he is to contemplate what it is like to be married 12 years (that is like, ALL of grade school). And he is to contemplate what it is like to be the B parent most of that time. At least in high school he was only uncool for a few years. In parenting, being dad is like a life sentence to last place.
But upon some thought there are a few reasons (I count nine) that as far as the kids are concerned, Dad still rocks.
9. Absence makes the heart grow fonder; familiarly breeds contempt. Want some extra love? Disappear to work for nine hours a day.
8. God made hair to get matted and nappy. Brushing it will just make them cry. Why does mom not get this?
7. Men who faint easily are a joy to torment with loose teeth. (or does this only apply to me?)
6. Mess? What mess?
5. If the TV is on, dad can't see what you are doing. But mom, she can ALWAYS see you.
4. You always need someone upon whom to try new karate moves. Mom doesn't like it when you hide behind the couch and kick her when she walks by. But for some reason, Dad does.
3. Men understand that if you have said 'no' three times it is safest for all involved to just say 'yes' the fourth time. This is part of being flexible.
2. Nothing beats the genius of potty humor. Nothing.
1. Three words: cake for breakfast
I'm a lurker but was forced into commenting by the greatness of these posts. Katurah I love your blog. And also this guy? Keeper.
As a mom, I wish I could get over the hairbrushing, the dad in my family sees it just as clearly as you do ... but somehow, the Hair must be Brushed. I am going to try, though, to like it when someone ambushes me and pounds me. That is VERY hard to like! But I'll try.
Posted by: fruitbat | 27 April 2009 at 13:20
This made me laugh- its true these differences between moms and dad. . .
Posted by: haitian-american family of three | 27 April 2009 at 13:43
Happy Anniversary dear ones! All of grade school IS a really long time ...congratulations! Dads are awesome, so is cake for breakfast and potty humor.
Posted by: Whitney | 27 April 2009 at 17:24
I have really been loving the dad-posts!
Cake for breakfast? I bet it will go nicely with my coffee tomorrow.... must give it a try!
Posted by: annamaren | 27 April 2009 at 19:07
"Dad is great ... he gives us chocolate cake!"
Had to delurk to share some Bill Cosby. I can totally imagine your kids singing your praises.
Posted by: Jenn | 27 April 2009 at 20:14
Yeah, you're right, Dads rock!
Posted by: Georgia | 28 April 2009 at 04:12
love the "by the fourth time they ask, just say yes"
you really hold out compared to my husband.. i'm impressed.
Posted by: laura | 28 April 2009 at 10:16
maybe you'll start your own blog when katurah returns?
Posted by: emily | 28 April 2009 at 12:16