Gone, Mama, gone
Posted on February 22, 2008 - Filed Under Outdoors, And your point is?, Travel, Parenting
Erin leaves tomorrow morning for a three day snowmobiling trip in Yellowstone National Park. I have been wanting her to get out and do something by herself for a long time; she finally listened to me. Hopefully, it is the first of many such adventures.
Word has reached me that some are more than a little concerned about my ability to care for Maggie while her Mama is out of town. Frankly, I am a little ‘butthurt’ (as my students would say) over this. I am her father; if I can’t care for her for a few days, something’s wrong. So, what are we going to do in Mama’s absence? Maggie and I haven’t yet fully decided but she’s pulling for going to Cabela’s to see the taxidermied animals and to help Papa shop for his next gun. Sounds like a plan to me. Maybe we’ll have lunch at Hooter’s and then go over to Victoria Secret Baby to get Maggie her first thong.
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Sounds like a perfect father daughter weekend to me. Have lots of fun!
Hey man. I’ve been meaning to respond to this post, as I feel your pain. I’ve gone through those same trust issues. Amy once told me she felt better leaving Cam with her mom than she did me (that was a few years ago). I always have a blast when it’s just me and the kids. I don’t get much accomplished around the house b/c we’re usually busy making tents with all the blankets in the house, playing hide-n-go-seek, or eating pizza and ice cream on the couch (pretty much breaking all the house rules). I’m sure this will come back to haunt me when they are teenagers, but I have fun spoiling them when it’s just me. I hope you and Maggie had fun. I think it’s healthy, too, to have that time without Mom around. Take care for now.