tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745483955719090967.post2013325230944121231..comments2008-05-21T10:57:47.492-05:00Bright Horizonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14992390354369769334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745483955719090967.post-77761332371555238202008-05-20T11:11:00.000-05:002008-05-20T11:11:00.000-05:00I can completely understand your "celebration" of realizing the important role you play in NewGirls day to day activities - but I caution you too. It's not necessarily a good thing. My role was certainly heavier in the caregiving side than Dad's role when my two boys were babies - but now that they're toddlers, I celebrate the fact that Dad can single handedly manage without Mom! I think it's great knowing that my boys are so well cared for by their dad in the event that I'm either traveling for work, enjoying some "me" time, or heaven forbid - if something should happen to me, leaving Dad to play the single parenting role. I advise all Mom's out there - Help those Dad's become more self sufficient with your kids -- it's worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745483955719090967.post-5418120274541251022008-05-20T10:29:00.000-05:002008-05-20T10:29:00.000-05:00Your post is true and funny. I've said 'No' to a large number of training classes and conferences this year because I couldn't dream of leaving our baby alone with dada. I have to admit, part of me was afraid he'd do a better job.. or atleast the kind she'd like better. He's been home alone with her before and actually done a bang up job in her eyes...ofcourse it did mean that I had to re-break the pacifier habit, and re teach her that mommy's arms hurt from carrying her all the time... and that she only got to watch telly tubbies if mommy could get some quick cooking done. It's funny, our daughter adores her 'Dada' and all day along all you can hear is 'Dada Dada' in different tones of voice. But let something go wrong ... either she falls or is hurting in some way... and then suddenly it's 'MaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMaaaaaaaaMa'. My husband thinks it's not fair that she turns to me for comfort... I think it's not fair that he gets the excited squeals and I only get the wails.. Oh well.. c'est la vieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com