Comments on: Fatherhood: 25 Things I Learned Playing Barbies http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/ Good Habits for a Great Life! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Surfin’ the Net: Waiting for Baby Edition http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 Surfin’ the Net: Waiting for Baby Edition Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:23:35 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6070 [...] Fatherhood: 25 Things I Learned Playing Barbies, My Super-Charged [...] [...] Fatherhood: 25 Things I Learned Playing Barbies, My Super-Charged [...]

]]> By: Personal Finance Resource Links 08-30-09 | Free From Broke http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6041 Personal Finance Resource Links 08-30-09 | Free From Broke Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:32:30 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6041 [...] of many of them.  I was surprised to see who was around NYC!  My Super Charged Life talks about 25 things he learned about fatherhood playing with Barbies.  What kind of man plays with Barbies?  A man who’s dedicated to his daughter!  If you are [...] [...] of many of them.  I was surprised to see who was around NYC!  My Super Charged Life talks about 25 things he learned about fatherhood playing with Barbies.  What kind of man plays with Barbies?  A man who’s dedicated to his daughter!  If you are [...]

]]> By: Kerri http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6037 Kerri Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:16:50 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6037 This is special, Jeff. I enjoyed reading this and even posted it to my Facebook page...now hooked up the RSS. Entertaining (Velcro pants) with some key messages about life. The simplicity of "real fun" is something we all need reminding of. We don't yet have children, but articles like these remind me of what's worth prioritizing now and when the time comes. I appreciate the posts! This is special, Jeff. I enjoyed reading this and even posted it to my Facebook page…now hooked up the RSS. Entertaining (Velcro pants) with some key messages about life. The simplicity of “real fun” is something we all need reminding of. We don’t yet have children, but articles like these remind me of what’s worth prioritizing now and when the time comes. I appreciate the posts!

]]> By: Mike http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6035 Mike Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:33:39 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6035 I have one daughter and 2 boys (6yrs and under)so my daughter has no option but to be a tomboy but we try to keep her a girly girl! lol We play "kitchen" and "baby". I am a 250lb father who loves metal (music that is) but yet I play baby, kitchen and dolls with my daughter....WTF? Love is crazy... Great job.. PS....I will be sad when I no longer can play with dolls too! .-= Mike´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RealDadsHangout/~3/ZkZjaLIASUg/" rel="nofollow">This Father Cannot Wait for School</a> =-. I have one daughter and 2 boys (6yrs and under)so my daughter has no option but to be a tomboy but we try to keep her a girly girl! lol
We play “kitchen” and “baby”. I am a 250lb father who loves metal (music that is) but yet I play baby, kitchen and dolls with my daughter….WTF? Love is crazy…

Great job..

PS….I will be sad when I no longer can play with dolls too!
.-= Mike´s last blog ..This Father Cannot Wait for School =-.

]]> By: Jake | Revive Your Life http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6026 Jake | Revive Your Life Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:58:13 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6026 Great list Jeff. Some very funny and some so simple. Seeing the world at a child's level whether on the floor or at the kitchen table is so critical to their development. Thanks! .-= Jake | Revive Your Life´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/reviveyourlife/~3/jBnmwmN4KwQ/" rel="nofollow">4 Reasons to Celebrate the Current Economic Recession</a> =-. Great list Jeff.
Some very funny and some so simple. Seeing the world at a child’s level whether on the floor or at the kitchen table is so critical to their development.

Thanks!
.-= Jake | Revive Your Life´s last blog ..4 Reasons to Celebrate the Current Economic Recession =-.

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6025 Evelyn Lim Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:27:00 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6025 It is amazing that you play Barbies! As a mother, I rarely do play with the dolls with my two girls. I prefer to play games though. Thumbs up to your patience and taking the time off to really sit with your two daughters. I am totally impressed! .-= Evelyn Lim´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/attractionmindmap/~3/tg91ALeCNSQ/" rel="nofollow">Create Powerfully In Pictures</a> =-. It is amazing that you play Barbies! As a mother, I rarely do play with the dolls with my two girls. I prefer to play games though.

Thumbs up to your patience and taking the time off to really sit with your two daughters. I am totally impressed!
.-= Evelyn Lim´s last blog ..Create Powerfully In Pictures =-.

]]> By: Positively Present http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6022 Positively Present Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:29:47 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6022 Great post! I used to love playing Barbies (though I can never imagine my dad playing with them, haha) and it sounds like you've learned some GREAT lessons. Thanks for sharing them here. .-= Positively Present´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.positivelypresent.com/2009/08/resolutions.html" rel="nofollow">5 steps for setting happiness resolutions (yes, in August!)</a> =-. Great post! I used to love playing Barbies (though I can never imagine my dad playing with them, haha) and it sounds like you’ve learned some GREAT lessons. Thanks for sharing them here.
.-= Positively Present´s last blog ..5 steps for setting happiness resolutions (yes, in August!) =-.

]]> By: Paul @ Fiscalgeek http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6019 Paul @ Fiscalgeek Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:15:31 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6019 I have to say being the big sap that I am I was tearing up a little bit while reading this. I have two boys so my list would be different, and in fact I just may create my own list for boys this is a great tribute. For my son's 6th birthday I purchased a full Darth Vader costume, built some foam light sabers for 15 of his buddies and battled all of them for about an hour. He and his brother still talk about it almost 3 years later, and my youngest will frequently ask me to dress up as Darth. These are the things they will remember all of their lives. .-= Paul @ Fiscalgeek´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Fiscalgeek/~3/IKw9rYp493M/" rel="nofollow">The FiscalGeek Cell Phone Trade In Program: Free Cell Phones for Life</a> =-. I have to say being the big sap that I am I was tearing up a little bit while reading this. I have two boys so my list would be different, and in fact I just may create my own list for boys this is a great tribute. For my son’s 6th birthday I purchased a full Darth Vader costume, built some foam light sabers for 15 of his buddies and battled all of them for about an hour. He and his brother still talk about it almost 3 years later, and my youngest will frequently ask me to dress up as Darth. These are the things they will remember all of their lives.
.-= Paul @ Fiscalgeek´s last blog ..The FiscalGeek Cell Phone Trade In Program: Free Cell Phones for Life =-.

]]> By: Mandi @ Organizing Your Way http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6018 Mandi @ Organizing Your Way Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:57:55 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6018 Great list, and one I'm definitely going to share with my hubby, as we are about to have our fourth daughter, and I see lots of Barbie days in our future! This one cracked me up, though: "Velcro in the back is a bad way to fasten your pants." .-= Mandi @ Organizing Your Way´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganizingYourWay/~3/N6tiwU67V_M/reader-question-from-disorganization-to-organization" rel="nofollow">Reader Question: From Disorganization to Organization</a> =-. Great list, and one I’m definitely going to share with my hubby, as we are about to have our fourth daughter, and I see lots of Barbie days in our future!

This one cracked me up, though:

“Velcro in the back is a bad way to fasten your pants.”
.-= Mandi @ Organizing Your Way´s last blog ..Reader Question: From Disorganization to Organization =-.

]]> By: Paula http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-6017 Paula Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:34:14 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/fatherhood-25-things-i-learned-playing-barbies/#comment-6017 My situation is the opposite. I have two sisters, gave birth to two sons. I learned very early that I LIKE playing Legos, trains, army and all that fun stuff. :) I really identify with what you said about being sad when your daughters outgrow their Barbie sessions. My (now teenage) sons no longer want to build trains on the floor or put together Lego warriors and have battles. There is so much that we no longer do, and I miss those things too. I've learned two things - one is that there is always something ELSE to do that you will love just as much. We go whitewater rafting, camping, playing full-contact keep away at the pool. We boogie board together at the beach. We cook together, go to concerts and shows and I absolutely radiate pride when they are on stage performing as they do now (theatre and music). The other thing I've learned is to be as completely and totally in the present moment as I can possibly be with them all the time now. Soon they will be off on their own and I don't want to look back and feel that I missed anything. So you just keep playing Barbies, or anything else they want to do. Never let go of that feeling, and always stay connected. .-= Paula´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingTheGoodLife/~3/hWMrOc4XjhU/147" rel="nofollow">…And the Best Part Is, It’s Free!</a> =-. My situation is the opposite. I have two sisters, gave birth to two sons. I learned very early that I LIKE playing Legos, trains, army and all that fun stuff. :)

I really identify with what you said about being sad when your daughters outgrow their Barbie sessions. My (now teenage) sons no longer want to build trains on the floor or put together Lego warriors and have battles. There is so much that we no longer do, and I miss those things too.

I’ve learned two things – one is that there is always something ELSE to do that you will love just as much. We go whitewater rafting, camping, playing full-contact keep away at the pool. We boogie board together at the beach. We cook together, go to concerts and shows and I absolutely radiate pride when they are on stage performing as they do now (theatre and music). The other thing I’ve learned is to be as completely and totally in the present moment as I can possibly be with them all the time now. Soon they will be off on their own and I don’t want to look back and feel that I missed anything.

So you just keep playing Barbies, or anything else they want to do. Never let go of that feeling, and always stay connected.
.-= Paula´s last blog ..…And the Best Part Is, It’s Free! =-.

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