Being a good daddy is 99% of what it takes to turn children into good, productive people. I've yet to see a child with a strong, caring father figure regularly involved in their lives turn out badly yet. Gary Thompson (with 2 boys and 2 girls, done the prom thing twice so far...) 1995 E320 1984 300D for sale
On 10/6/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here here. I know lots of fams with many children (and > some with few children) and when they learn to obey, > be polite and think and speak coherently as early as > possible, they RARELY turn out to be problem > children...if ever. Being a Catholic, I cannot leave > out that they learn and practice their Faith early. > That doesn't mean you don't worry about them at times > and that they don't occasionally screw up, but that's > raising children. > > I think Lt. Don is convinced I can't pay for my > children, which is funny, b/c he has never seen my > budget sheet or my tax return. Sure, a teenager might > want a Mustang. I wanted a 560SEL when I was in 7th > grade (or so - I'm 32)...did I get one? HELL NO! > Connie is the oldest of 9 and they were dirt poor > farmers...all the simblings are wonderful people, with > good jobs and real/decent lives. > > Lt. Don must like getting me going on this, cuz he > keeps bringing it up. I'm tired of answering. If my > daughters are all drug addicts and whores in 20 years, > then I'll go weep on his 72 year old shoulder...but > till then, I'll just worry about being a good daddy. > > out. Chris >