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Denninmi

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17. Well, I don't care if I ruffle feathers here.

Reply to galileoreloaded (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 05:56 PM

Jul 2013

I will say this. I had a father physically present, but did the opposite of anything fatherly at all. In fact, extremely cold and abusive. Did nothing for me, and I feel it really hindered me in terms of social development. My mother and older sisters didn't get it, either, and didn't ever try to help me get into normal male activities like sports, Boy Scouts, etc. Now, I really regret this.

I am sure many single mothers make a valiant effort with their sons. But my opinion is boys need a male role model who can engage them in typical boys' activities and just be there as friend, mentor, etc.

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when advocating for children call out the dogs. [View all] galileoreloaded Jul 2013 OP

like nails on a chalkboard..nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #1

It's not just you Major Nikon Jul 2013 #2

Meh, one sad, lonely soul with nothing better to do galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #3

I believe there's more issues going on Major Nikon Jul 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Jul 2013 #9

Funny he should mention "dogs"... opiate69 Jul 2013 #5

Reminds me of Roz from Monsters, Inc. RiffRandell Jul 2013 #7

hahaha!!! perfect!! opiate69 Jul 2013 #10

Wow Tireman Jul 2013 #6

Par for the course Major Nikon Jul 2013 #8

looks like he got ppr'd leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #11

Not terribly surprising... opiate69 Jul 2013 #12

Agreed ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #13

For all the celebrating I'm seeing... opiate69 Jul 2013 #14

I'm gonna go out on a limb, here Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #15

I suspect you may be on to something there .... opiate69 Jul 2013 #16

Both Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #18

what did i miss, take some time off for the spa and shit happens loli phabay Jul 2013 #23

Not much, really.. just that galileo got PPRd. opiate69 Jul 2013 #24

Well, I don't care if I ruffle feathers here. Denninmi Jul 2013 #17

I think Dads are or can be very important. Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #19

I think it isn't that they need a parent of each gender at all. Denninmi Jul 2013 #20

For whatever reason you don't hear too many stories about bad moms Major Nikon Jul 2013 #21

I remember some of the stuff you've said previously about that. Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #22

Kids need good parents/role models period. I don't think gender matters as much. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #25