Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Barack Obama

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

4. I know what you mean ...

Reply to grantcart (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 02:49 PM

Dec 2013

I do embarrass them, I thought that's what fathers were for.

Up until last year my daughters friends told her, "Your Dad is so quiet. You can tell he's thinking; but you can't tell WHAT he's thinking. And he never smiles.""

Mission Accomplished! My job was to be Dad ... not anyone's friend.

Now that she and her friends are 18+, we have a completely different relationship. Now they tell her, "Wow ... I knew your Mom was cool; but your Dad is really cool and kind of funny."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

President Obama: 'I've Got 3 Opinionated, Strong, Tall Women' [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2013 OP

I take some pride in embarassing my daughters. grantcart Dec 2013 #1

"Please don't laugh it only encourages him" sheshe2 Dec 2013 #2

I know what you mean ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #4

You do realize that even with a big old barn of a house, I'm going to run out of wall space, IrishAyes Dec 2013 #3

I'm so glad this story is coming out in People Mag, she~ Cha Dec 2013 #5