The teenage years with SuperPizzaBoy are very interesting. Sometimes it requires a lot more wisdom than I’ve got.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)
Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.
(Proverbs 23:22)
Perfect Pairings
I love this!
And yes, the teenage years get VERY interesting. I have faith in you though!
Action speaks louder than words… just swing Dad!
I’m with Birdman!! Swing on, Dad!
Good words at any age.
What pure fun!
I remember when I shared my frustration with my son to my father. My father wisely said, “Don’t expect a grown up head on a child’s shoulders.”
I always love your pairings. Teens always make you feel kinda dumb. Jacob is already getting started so I can’t imagine what that will look like in 5 years. Much worse than Michael, I fear.
I think you’re a kid at heart, Yogi – that always helps! PS I really like Proverbs 23!
I agree 100 per cent. Wise parenting and grandparenting is always needed.
Teenagers are a challenge. They come with no instruction manual. Seems like you are on the right track.
As a mother to two children of your age Yogi, I find our memories of their teenage years totally differ!! I remember the fun times and they remember when their Dad and I got it wrong! I think I’m more likely to be right as older people have such vivid memories of times past – but it’s jolly hard remembering what happened last evening!!!
Doesn’t it say somewhere in the Bible “the child is father of the man”? Sorry I’m not a churchgoer so that could be Shakespeare or somesuch, but I do find I’m becoming the child and turning to my children for their guidance and expertise the older I get. Most interesting turn of affairs I find. Not a problem, just glad we brought them up to be nice human beings and they’re able to now advise me in this new world of technology and form-filling etc.
Your swinging technique, by the way, cannot be faulted – well done you:-)
Yogi,
I need more wisdom, too. Raising kids is sooooo challenging — at least raising them right and with love and meeting their needs while teaching them self-sufficiency. You’re a great dad!