[moog]

And, he was telling me how shocked he was to see so few fathers ever attend these PTO meetings or go to any other school functions, as he goes to all of them. And, he a very busy financial hot shot; however, he makes the time for his kids in this way and other ways. Not all upper class, working fathers do that.

Yes, there are few husbands who do. And sometimes in my neighborhood, there are some who have to work a little extra so that mom can stay home. There are different ways that dads do make time for kids. Not all can be there all the time (as was the case with my dad at different times), but if they make the most of the time they have with their kids, then that is what makes them admirable to me. If you want to solve some problems, become a good father.

[summer]

If you want to solve some problems, become a good father.

I think anyone who also wants to PREVENT problems can do so by being a good father to his kids. When I was growing up and faced various peer pressures, I always asked myself: "Hmmm...what would my DAD say if he found out I did this?" And the answer to that question always helped me make the right decision. Because with my MOM I could probably talk her out of some punishment against me as a kid -- but, not my dad. If my dad thought something was wrong, he let his kids know, in a firm and fair way. But, you knew! (Mom was always the softee.)