What's your biggest accomplishment?

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

My daughter is 19, in the Navy, in electronics school, then going to the uss ronald reagon, but the greatest thing about her, she calls me all the time, she's my best friend

That's awesome. I can only hope when my kids are that age, they'll still want to talk to us.

[Jimmidean]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

That's awesome. I can only hope when my kids are that age, they'll still want to talk to us.

My son is 18 and has no need to talk to me......
He already knows everything.

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by Jimmidean

My son is 18 and has no need to talk to me......
He already knows everything.

Yeah, I suspect that'll happen here too Jimmi. I fully expect to lose their ear for a few years, but as long as they take what we've tried to instill in them and eventually come back, we'll be okay.

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

That's awesome. I can only hope when my kids are that age, they'll still want to talk to us.

Luck had a lot to do with it, but being the cool guy on the street that was always doing stuff that the neighbor kids liked, well it helped I think, I could always talk to her and I would always listen

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Luck had a lot to do with it, but being the cool guy on the street that was always doing stuff that the neighbor kids liked, well it helped I think, I could always talk to her and I would always listen

You raise an interesting point. I was GONNA say that communication is important and that you clearly had it. It IS important, but LISTENING to your kids is probably MORE important than anything. I'm a great listener, I think even jackass Chris would agree to that, but honestly, when it comes to my kids, I could easily see myself giving advice that isn't asked for, instead of just listening to them when they need to vent. That's something that could stop them FROM coming to me.

It's always nice to realize things about yourself that can make you a better person or dad.