Calling All Dads
Tomorrow is Father's Day in the world of Charm City Moms. We'll have our first post from a rotating roster of guest dads. I'm excited about our first dad because he's the father of children much older than mine -- 13, 17 and 20 -- so he'll add a valuable perspective.
I think G.D. (guest dad, of course) has a plan for his post, so I won't spoil the anticipation...but I would like some ideas for what dads out there (and moms) would like to see discussed on Father's Days. Men, this is the time to step up and make yourselves heard. Please post your ideas and questions below.
I'll be around tomorrow as well, posting on some other topics. (And the rest of today of course, too.)
(Sun file photo by Karl Merton Ferron)
Comments
Father's days sound great. Can't wait! The one thing I'd like to discuss is how other working Dads work to develop a close bond with their children when Mom is the one they see all day. My two year old and I have a great relationship but sometimes I need to work twice as hard for his affection, I wonder if other Dads face this issue.
Posted by: Robert | February 25, 2008 4:03 PM
Thank you for doing this. I'm a brand new dad, she's 7 weeks old. I will also be a stay at home dad when my wife goes back to work in a couple of weeks. Any tips on how to make it work would be great.
Success stories are greatly appreciated.
Posted by: Brian | February 25, 2008 4:10 PM
Hi Brian,
You're in for a real treat. Although I'm not a stay-at-home dad, I took a couple of months off work when my daughter was about 6 months old (about 6 years ago) after my wife went back to work. It was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. I remember spending a lot of time at the Baltimore Zoo when the weather was nice (it was fall). It's less crowded during the week and it's a great place to take a leisurely walk with a stroller.
Posted by: jr | February 26, 2008 8:48 AM
Thanks for the encouragement jr. Living next to Patterson Park, I plan to do a lot of strolling.
Posted by: Brian | February 26, 2008 11:29 AM