Comments on: Three Moments Every Father Dreads (and How to Cope)

By: HM

HM — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:26:12 +0000

I’m 20, so I know a lot about teenagers. They’re stupid and unstable. NEVER let them drive your car without you in it, if at all. NEVER trust them when they say they aren’t on drugs or haven’t tried them. If they are boys, they are looking at porn, and if they’re smart there is nothing you can do about it. Treat them the same way you would a 5 year old basically, but don’t let them know that.

Incidentally, I never even took a puff from a cigarette or got arrested or drunk or into a car accident or anything. I for all intents and purposes, was not a teenager.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:35:18 +0000

@Jordan—Thank you. Dividing women into two groups based on sex is not only unrealistic, it doesn’t benefit men who want one partner that fulfills all needs.

@Michael—I think that opinions/expectations of your family and the segment of society that you identify with are key factors in whether or not you regret sex before marriage. Though everything surrounding sexuality is pretty complicated—and there are definitely times that I wish I would have passed over a certain boyfriend or partner—I’m happy to be a more experienced, informed adult.

@The Renaissance Wife—I’m with you; people need to know that they are compatible on multiple levels before making a life-long commitment, especially if they are really interested in it being LIFE-LONG.

And finally, it makes me sad that there have been a few ‘glad I don’t have daughters’ posts. Teenage boys have their own special version of crazy.

By: Dragon Blogger

Dragon Blogger — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:05:58 +0000

Enjoyed the article, this is one of the reasons why I am really glad I have two sons and no daughters.

By: Skannd Tyagi

Skannd Tyagi — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:05:47 +0000

The first date paragraph made me laugh so hard that I might have blown a nerve somewhere. Very well written indeed!

By: Mr Deal

Mr Deal — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:23:52 +0000

I wouldn’t necessarily say that our kids are exposed to more adult material… more like exposed to a commercial idea of what being an adult is. In the past, kids were probably much more exposed to family deaths, death in general, having to work hard labor on farms, work jobs to help take care of family and other factors. Those are things that build character, and cause one to become more mature and in touch with reality. The new exposure to commercialized “norms” creates an atmosphere in which a more immature adulthood is marketed. If a teenager never grows out of having to keep up with the latest trends, then they can never become truly mature.

By: NadiaInconnue

NadiaInconnue — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:37:51 +0000

To all those dads out there panicking because your daughters just hit puberty:

Take heart, it *does* get better! The crazy mood swings and (what appear to be) personality transplants don’t last forever. It all settles down after a while as we learn to function with our new adult brains and bodies.

And, no, we don’t really hate your guts even if we say so in the midst of a major PMS episode. :)

From a woman who was once one of those crazy hormonal teen girls.

By: Mr Miyagi

Mr Miyagi — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:08:03 +0000

So glad I have boys and not girls. Puberty, first dates, and teaching them to responsibly drive have all been fun.

By: Korin

Korin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:27:06 +0000

I think this article could benefit from a section outlining some possible choices of what to do if your daughter brings home a girl for a date. Is that too risque? I know some people don’t agree with that, but a parent should also be very careful of how they show that disapproval. After all, suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens, and lgbt teens have an even higher rate than their straight peers.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:52:31 +0000

You hit the nail on the head! ~From a daughter to now a mother of a growing “tween”~

By: Tyler Logan

Tyler Logan — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:48:12 +0000

Very nicely written post! I’m looking forward to having children – especially a daughter. The challenge will be rewarding! Can’t say how I’d feel on the first date scenario though lol