My husband unknowingly got me the same card 3 years in a row. I had the receipts
My dad bought my mom the same pair of earrings for Christmas every year for 8 years. She never told him. She was so good at acting surprised when she opened them.
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I mean I get it I had no male role models so I didnt go to father daughter dances. I just don't feel her reasons are kosher and she seems very AW to me.
Last Edit: Feb 14, 2017 13:59:47 GMT -5 by McBenny
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Given that the traditional nuclear family is a vastly evolving concept, school administrators need to rethink things like these dances to be more inclusive. IMO.
This is what I was going to say. Schools need to just do away with them or make them a special person party
If I'm reading it right, this was not a school sponsored event.
The event was sponsored by the Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization and held at a venue at a local university.
I'm not too upset about the dance either. There are a zillion different social events to do with some kind of adult. Having one thing focused on getting fathers involved isn't a bad thing. It's not like it's the only kind of dance all year. Finding ways to have role models of both genders in a child's life is developmentally important too; it doesn't have to mean nuclear family.
Given that the traditional nuclear family is a vastly evolving concept, school administrators need to rethink things like these dances to be more inclusive. IMO.
This is what I was going to say. Schools need to just do away with them or make them a special person party
My toddler was his sitter's daughter's "special person" when they did that at her school. Lol.
We came to check out a new theater that opened that has alcohol. They don't have many movie options so we are watching Fifty Shades. There are couples here my grandparents age. Good for them.
But I think the purpose was a positive adult male role model.
Too bad, so sad then for the kid who doesn't have one?
This is exactly. It feels like shit to be a kid with the dad not in the picture and be excluded from events like this. Also for kids who's parents are absent. Like a military family.
Given that the traditional nuclear family is a vastly evolving concept, school administrators need to rethink things like these dances to be more inclusive. IMO.
I guess I am just going to sit on a bench with you. I feel like they shouldn't have these in the first place.
Also, what about a family with two mommies? What if one of the moms takes on the more masculine role and is a father figure to the child?
There are so many situations that makes this antiquated.
I also don't really buy a mom wanting to go to the dance for some nefarious purpose. I think most moms if given the opportunity to send their kid off for the evening with another adult is all over that like white on rice. What mom is tryna give up the chance to have a kid free evening so she can go to a dance?
I'm not too upset about the dance either. There are a zillion different social events to do with some kind of adult. Having one thing focused on getting fathers involved isn't a bad thing. It's not like it's the only kind of dance all year. Finding ways to have role models of both genders in a child's life is developmentally important too; it doesn't have to mean nuclear family.
thats not the point, though.
No one is saying don't have daddy-daughter dances. But I don't see the point of bannng a single mom who does play the role of both parents from taking her daughter.
Maybe I'm up in my feels cuz I was that kid and it sucked.
But they are. If you allow moms then it should just be a special person's dance.
I am agreeing with you that it sucks, but then they need to take away the label of dad or mom being on it.
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DD didn't get to go to the father/daughter dance bc her bio dad was absent and the ex was deployed. The school told me I could not go in anyone's place.
And don't get me started on the Sadie Hawkins dance.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
Given that the traditional nuclear family is a vastly evolving concept, school administrators need to rethink things like these dances to be more inclusive. IMO.
This is what I was going to say. Schools need to just do away with them or make them a special person party
There is usually something a person can go to. Doughnuts with Dads, Muffins with Moms, Mother Daughter Tea, Father Daughter dance.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
My parents divorced/ lived in different provinces when I was 10 and I'm about to cry imagining how I would have felt at that age being without my dad for an event like that. I think it should be "bring a role model" or something.
Usually the flyers say Dad or male role model not Dad needed to get in.
Last Edit: Feb 14, 2017 14:01:52 GMT -5 by McBenny
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