Post by grammadee on Nov 29, 2016 4:17:42 GMT
For the 29th, my prompt is "MODERN DADS"
the modern DAD by Gramma Dee, on Flickr
When I showed my dd the page with her nieces and talked about how grateful I was for the power education provides to women, she pointed out that one reason women are so much more successful and have so many more choices today is because of the evolution in how supportive spouses are, and how much men now contribute in the home. Not only do the guys pitch in with parenting, but they accept it from their peers, so a dad can beg off a golf game or a man date or even sometimes extra hours on the job, and he gets no negative feedback for it.
I am really proud of my sons and my son-in-law for how they support their wives and care for their children. None of them is "Mister Mom", but they are all capable of--and actually DO these things--changing diapers, cooking meals, doing laundry, and reading books to the kids. These boys didn't have a lot of modelling for this behavior. We were much more "old school". Dad went to work, often long hours, to support us. Mom provided the emotional support. Even though I had a full time job, it was in education, so I was home when the kids were home. And believe me, I was the one who got up at night with sick or frightened kids, and dealt with the icky parts of being a parent.
Anyway, I am grateful that couples have worked out a new reality that provides so much more of all kinds of support for the next generation.
For the 30th, my prompt is *BROTHERHOOD *I guess it could have been sisterhood, but that title fit my photo!
brotherhood by Gramma Dee, on Flickr
I am very thankful that no matter how much grief my brothers gave me, they were always THERE for me! Having them at my back made me feel safe. And I know dd felt the same about her brothers. And those brothers often fought with each other, but heave help the guy who threatened any one of them!
And when I see my grandkids growing up, I see, and am grateful for, that undying loyalty to each other among the siblings. They squabble among themselves, and have to establish and re-establish the pecking order, but believe me, when they see a threat of any kind, they are a TEAM.
All the really good lessons about how to get along with people are learned at home!
the modern DAD by Gramma Dee, on FlickrWhen I showed my dd the page with her nieces and talked about how grateful I was for the power education provides to women, she pointed out that one reason women are so much more successful and have so many more choices today is because of the evolution in how supportive spouses are, and how much men now contribute in the home. Not only do the guys pitch in with parenting, but they accept it from their peers, so a dad can beg off a golf game or a man date or even sometimes extra hours on the job, and he gets no negative feedback for it.
I am really proud of my sons and my son-in-law for how they support their wives and care for their children. None of them is "Mister Mom", but they are all capable of--and actually DO these things--changing diapers, cooking meals, doing laundry, and reading books to the kids. These boys didn't have a lot of modelling for this behavior. We were much more "old school". Dad went to work, often long hours, to support us. Mom provided the emotional support. Even though I had a full time job, it was in education, so I was home when the kids were home. And believe me, I was the one who got up at night with sick or frightened kids, and dealt with the icky parts of being a parent.
Anyway, I am grateful that couples have worked out a new reality that provides so much more of all kinds of support for the next generation.
For the 30th, my prompt is *BROTHERHOOD *I guess it could have been sisterhood, but that title fit my photo!
brotherhood by Gramma Dee, on FlickrI am very thankful that no matter how much grief my brothers gave me, they were always THERE for me! Having them at my back made me feel safe. And I know dd felt the same about her brothers. And those brothers often fought with each other, but heave help the guy who threatened any one of them!
And when I see my grandkids growing up, I see, and am grateful for, that undying loyalty to each other among the siblings. They squabble among themselves, and have to establish and re-establish the pecking order, but believe me, when they see a threat of any kind, they are a TEAM.
All the really good lessons about how to get along with people are learned at home!
