Grenville wrote:In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures
I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.
What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.
Grenville wrote:In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures
I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.
What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.
I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.
Grenville wrote:In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures
I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.
What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.
Not trying to sound soppy and emotional mate but a dad always hopes that their kids never grow up. You always want to shield them from the world, when they start discovering even comparatively mundane things as Santa they start finding out the world ain't exactly a paradise. You seem like a pretty rounded and sensible bloke, all you can do is do your best. You'll be right lad.
I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.[/quote]
What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.[/quote]
I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.[/quote]
Correct weight, you just hope you've been doing the right thing by them preparing them for the real world.
Q. wrote:[quote="Grenville"]In the car with my 10 year old daughter today and she blurts out "I know Santa isn't real". I know I've probably been lucky it's taken this long for the penny to drop but still my first thought was sadness. More so when she followed it up with her best friend finding out a couple of years back, they grow up too quick.
She could always take up a religion if she wants to continue the tradition of believing in imaginary figures
I know it's drivel, but when the reality that they know it's crap smacks you between the eyes it still stings. The sooner they grow up the sooner the pain starts, on both sides.
What do you mean by the last sentence? Curious newbie father asking.
Not trying to sound soppy and emotional mate but a dad always hopes that their kids never grow up. You always want to shield them from the world, when they start discovering even comparatively mundane things as Santa they start finding out the world ain't exactly a paradise. You seem like a pretty rounded and sensible bloke, all you can do is do your best. You'll be right lad.[/quote]If I can get him to his first birthday without losing him down the side of the couch I'll consider that a win
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.
Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.
"Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there...and finding it." - Oscar Wilde
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.
Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.
Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.
Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.
Don't you cry.
Like when you see an ex-girlfriend who now has kids, and you think to yourself "You Could Be Mine."
"Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there...and finding it." - Oscar Wilde
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.
Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.
Don't you cry.
Like when you see an ex-girlfriend who now has kids, and you think to yourself "You Could Be Mine."
I swear sometimes I feel like I'm beating a dead horse.
JK wrote:I'd imagine Grenville isn't comfortable knowing little Grenville has lost that degree of innocence and the little one is close to discovering life isn't all Peaches and Roses.
Although I'm not a parent, I can definitely relate to this. I can recall the pain when I realised life wasn't all Guns N' Roses.
Don't you cry.
Like when you see an ex-girlfriend who now has kids, and you think to yourself "You Could Be Mine."
But, now you’re just Estranged.
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Booney wrote:12 minutes in and it's decidedly freaking dull.
yep. first day back here and its a struggle.
however i have just recieved a call that has brightened my day considerably. a mate just rang and asked how many beers ill need to get through my first day back, so im meeting him at a pub in less than an hour
Booney wrote:12 minutes in and it's decidedly freaking dull.
yep. first day back here and its a struggle.
however i have just recieved a call that has brightened my day considerably. a mate just rang and asked how many beers ill need to get through my first day back, so im meeting him at a pub in less than an hour
wait, that should be in things that i rate.....
It's a little brighter here, too. The cricket is on and there's beers in the fridge from the Xmas party. Just need to work out how I get my holiday afternoon nap in.
