Parents pride thread

[Ali]

^ and how did he react the first time you brought a busty blonde home?? 

Oh, crikey, I've got all that boyfriend (or gf) stuff to come. Any sage advice anyone? (girls with experience of possessive Dads (or well-measured Dads) welcome...).

My boy certainly seems to have an eye for the girls already. He can be some other Dads problem [/sexist]

Please note that I'm not recommending that you actually do this, because it was mortifying.  But, as a dad of a daughter, you might appreciate this story.  At age 13, I had my first "boyfriend."  Being 13, we couldn't really do much, but we agreed (and got permission) to meet at the local movie theater to watch a movie one Saturday afternoon.  My dad, who is a 6'2.5 Mexican man with what my brother and I have affectionately called "Chronic Mad Face" (meaning, he always looks angry, even when he isn't) decided it would be funny to intimidate my new little 13 year old boyfriend (because that's the type of sense of humor he has.)  So, upon first meeting the boy, he grabs his hand, pulls him in close, narrows his eyes threateningly, and hisses in his ear "Call me Snake."  The boy almost died of fright.  I almost died of embarrassment.  My dad almost died laughing.  Good times.

[Guardian85]

If I ever have a daughter I will make sure that the first time her boyfriends come over I am affectionately polishing my swords. 
Yes. Swords. Plural.

[Ali]

If I ever have a daughter I will make sure that the first time her boyfriends come over I am affectionately polishing my swords. 
Yes. Swords. Plural.

*Snort*

Be sure and tell them about how you were a sniper too...

[Siz]

3) they have significant pressures you will not have experienced e.g. phones, facebook and internet porn

That's an interesting point. I'm keen to explore the perception of Internet porn with the varying agegroups on the forum, particularly with respect to use by adolescents. I'll start a thread...

4) remind your daughters that there are 2 types of boys. rude ones and polite ones, but both want to get in their knickers they're just using different tactics.

I found brutal honesty worked well, with a twofold benefit - a) Girls apparently DO love bastards, b) I never had to worry about covering my tracks

[ibm]

She's doing OK.

Our future cast member! She looks great.

[ibm]

If I ever have a daughter I will make sure that the first time her boyfriends come over I am affectionately polishing my swords. 
Yes. Swords. Plural.

My sharp mouth made no difference to my daughter. The more I sharpened it the more grey hair I got.

I have two boys and one girl, all grownup. WHAT IS IT WITH GIRLS?!

"Daddy, I'm 18, I'll be working in Greece this summer. Bye."
6 weeks later: "High Daddy, I'm inside the Norwegian polar circle. I'll be biking my way down Oslo ... alone ... with $100. Bye."
4 weeks later: "High Dad, I'm in Auschwitz Poland, on my bike. Can we talk?"
Is it patience or dumbness from my part? I don't know.

I think I'll blame the "post-industrial blue-collar male-dominated job-extinction" of our time.

[Asmodean]

If I ever have a daughter I will make sure that the first time her boyfriends come over I am affectionately polishing my swords.  
Yes. Swords. Plural.

*Snort*

Be sure and tell them about how you were a sniper too...

Meh... The Asmo knows that threats don't work unless you manage to convince the person being threatened that you are willing and able of carrying them out. I hardly know any people who can put on a convincing air of sudden violence.

So my advice for dealing with kids and whatever it is they sleep with? Simple. Give them condoms, turn around, stick fingers in ears and hum loudly.

[Siz]

If I ever have a daughter I will make sure that the first time her boyfriends come over I am affectionately polishing my swords. 
Yes. Swords. Plural.

My sharp mouth made no difference to my daughter. The more I sharpened it the more grey hair I got.

I have two boys and one girl, all grownup. WHAT IS IT WITH GIRLS?!

"Daddy, I'm 18, I'll be working in Greece this summer. Bye."
6 weeks later: "High Daddy, I'm inside the Norwegian polar circle. I'll be biking my way down Oslo ... alone ... with $100. Bye."
4 weeks later: "High Dad, I'm in Auschwitz Poland, on my bike. Can we talk?"
Is it patience or dumbness from my part? I don't know.

I think I'll blame the "post-industrial blue-collar male-dominated job-extinction" of our time.

What you gonna do?! Sounds like a girl with adventure and drive. I like it. I'm guessing she made it to wherever it was she was going (metaphorically and physically)?

I'm sure that kinda think will scare the crap outa me, but we've just gotta suck it up and hope we've done our jobs well enough in the first place!

[Siz]

If I ever have a daughter I will make sure that the first time her boyfriends come over I am affectionately polishing my swords.  
Yes. Swords. Plural.

*Snort*

Be sure and tell them about how you were a sniper too...

Meh... The Asmo knows that threats don't work unless you manage to convince the person being threatened that you are willing and able of carrying them out. I hardly know any people who can put on a convincing air of sudden violence.

So my advice for dealing with kids and whatever it is they sleep with? Simple. Give them condoms, turn around, stick fingers in ears and hum loudly.

That's nice, Grey one, but the whole point is we don't want them to have sex.

That's kinda like asking 'how can I stop my toddler playing with fireworks?', and the reply being 'give them a lighter and let them play with fireworks'. I don't want them having sex when not emotionally ready, or responsible enough to do it safely. And with a person hell-bent on doing it too early, its your duty to yourself to do whatever's in your power to stop it. We all know that kids think they know everything. It's our job to protect them from themselves.

[Asmodean]

As long as they are not screwing someone disgustingly old compared to their own age and are practicing safe sex, why would you want to stop them? Just because one person had sex for the first time at seventeen and regretted it bitterly does not mean that another person doing it at thirteen-fourteen will ever regret it.

From my personal experience, the sooner you start, the better you are in bed at the age when such skills do actually matter. Besides, for some people, sex is just... Sex.

[Siz]

As long as they are not screwing someone disgustingly old compared to their own age and are practicing safe sex, why would you want to stop them? Just because one person had sex for the first time at seventeen and regretted it bitterly does not mean that another person doing it at thirteen-fourteen will ever regret it.

From my personal experience, the sooner you start, the better you are in bed at the age when such skills do actually matter. Besides, for some people, sex is just... Sex.

No, no, no, no... no! Not for my children thank you. The POSSIBILITY of a happy outcome is not good enough odds for me. I will hold the reigns for as long as I can because I KNOW BETTER than an inexperienced child of 16. When I've held on for too long, they'll let me know.

[Asmodean]

No, no, no, no... no! Not for my children thank you. The POSSIBILITY of a happy outcome is not good enough odds for me. I will hold the reigns for as long as I can because I KNOW BETTER than an inexperienced child of 16. When I've held on for too long, they'll let me know.

LOL! At 16, they've likely been having sex for at least a year already. The best you can do is try not to be too controlling about it - you can hardly stop them, so teach them to be safe and get out of their way. Seriously.  

'Sides, being good in bed when you get together with that someone you want to keep might be a nice bonus.

[Siz]

No, no, no, no... no! Not for my children thank you. The POSSIBILITY of a happy outcome is not good enough odds for me. I will hold the reigns for as long as I can because I KNOW BETTER than an inexperienced child of 16. When I've held on for too long, they'll let me know.

LOL! At 16, they've likely been having sex for at least a year already. The best you can do is try not to be too controlling about it - you can hardly stop them, so teach them to be safe and get out of their way. Seriously.  

'Sides, being good in bed when you get together with that someone you want to keep might be a nice bonus.

The absence of a strong Father figure hastens physical maturity in girls - FACT. And the reciprocal is true. From my memory of school, it was the girls who had good, engaged Fathers (and strict, but reasonable parents generally) that were less likely to sleep with me(!). I'll go with my experience. I do not accept that we should not attempt to limit sexual activity in our children. Let alone encourage it. Being prepared is a sensible stance, but not before we have tried discouragement.

[Asmodean]

Being prepared is a sensible stance, but not before we have tried discouragement.

Why? Sex is fun, and it can be done very safely. Why limit it?

[Tank]

No, no, no, no... no! Not for my children thank you. The POSSIBILITY of a happy outcome is not good enough odds for me. I will hold the reigns for as long as I can because I KNOW BETTER than an inexperienced child of 16. When I've held on for too long, they'll let me know.

LOL! At 16, they've likely been having sex for at least a year already. The best you can do is try not to be too controlling about it - you can hardly stop them, so teach them to be safe and get out of their way. Seriously.  

'Sides, being good in bed when you get together with that someone you want to keep might be a nice bonus.

The absence of a strong Father figure hastens physical maturity in girls - FACT. And the reciprocal is true. From my memory of school, it was the girls who had good, engaged Fathers (and strict, but reasonable parents generally) that were less likely to sleep with me(!). I'll go with my experience. I do not accept that we should not attempt to limit sexual activity in our children. Let alone encourage it. Being prepared is a sensible stance, but not before we have tried discouragement.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. The future holds many disappointments for you. I have two daughters. I could have told you from the age of 4 which was going to get in trouble and which one not. The one that won't take advice and only learns by experience is the one you need to worry about.