Time Out for a Happy Father’s Day!

Being a Dad is really special. Father’s Day definitely takes on new meaning when you become a father. On Friday, Malachy’s school had a Father’s Day Bagel Breakfast. Malachy was so excited. (Me. too! ) It was extra cool, because later that day, he had an early birthday celebration with a classmate, since he’s not going to be in school in July. We shared a bagel and a doughnut and some apple juice. He gave me a Father’s Day card that he made in school. Very cool.

On Father’s Day, Shien and Malachy made me a Bagel Breakfast (yes, I love bagels!), took me out to Brunch, took a trip to Queens to my sister’s new place where my dad was hanging out for a bit, and then let me watch the U.S. Open (even though it was kinda’ uneventful) at my brother-in-law’s, where we had dinner. Shien gave me a canvas print of a picture of me and Malachy that she took at the Chinese New Year parade.

Later that evening, I saw that another blogger commented on my site, and it’s the first one I chose not to “publish.” He commented that he was vexed about people like me who put their kid on public display, as if he were a “trophy child.” He said, “The only thing you will accomplish is producing is an overindulged child with an exaggerated view of himself by the time he hits adolescence. He will think that everything he does is special and important and will then be rendered demoralized when the rest of the world doesn’t agree.” It could have really bothered me, but it didn’t, because I know that he doesn’t get it.

It’s definitely not about showing off my son to the world; he’s not an object on display. It’s about a father who is so proud to be a dad and is in awe of being a parent. It’s truly a gift and a blessing. I feel that if I don’t take the time out to stop and think, then I’ll start taking being a Dad for granted.

As for Malachy becoming overindulged and having an exaggerated view of himself one day? No way. My mom and dad taught me humility, and Shien and I are doing our best to keep him “in check.”

Yummy Coconut!

Bagel Breakfast!

My Dad, My Son, and Me!

Tags: Father's Day, Fatherhood, Malachy

This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 at 2:44 am and is filed under Celebrations, Parenting, Thoughts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

http://marksrightbrain.wordpress.com M. A. Hauck

You’re full of baloney, bubbie.

You are a coward for not posting my response. You’re also too inept to think someone rightbrained doesn’t fit a pre-programmed pattern of thinking based on what some cranks in the media like Pink and Robinson have decreed.

I am proud of my children and consider their lives a blessing, too, but I don’t have to broadcast it to strangers on the internet.

That’s the trouble with you Gen Xers, you can’t keep your private lives to yourselves. You feel the whole world has to know stuff about you that should be kept private. It’s part of the “Oprah-ization” of America which you have gladly participated in.
http://marksrightbrain.wordpress.com M. A. Hauck

You’re full of baloney, bubbie.

You are a coward for not posting my response. You’re also too inept to think someone rightbrained doesn’t fit a pre-programmed pattern of thinking based on what some cranks in the media like Pink and Robinson have decreed.

I am proud of my children and consider their lives a blessing, too, but I don’t have to broadcast it to strangers on the internet.

That’s the trouble with you Gen Xers, you can’t keep your private lives to yourselves. You feel the whole world has to know stuff about you that should be kept private. It’s part of the “Oprah-ization” of America which you have gladly participated in.
http://marksrightbrain.wordpress.com M. A. Hauck

“I feel that if I don’t take the time out to stop and think, then I’ll start taking being a Dad for granted.”

That could all be accomplished without public blogging, you dolt. Just face it, it’s all about YOU YOU YOU and having your kid be a reflection of that.

I’ve seen it before and have studied the topic of highly prized children and their narcissistic parents. You are no different from parents that put their kids in beauty pageants.

You fit the profile perfectly.
http://marksrightbrain.wordpress.com M. A. Hauck

“I feel that if I don’t take the time out to stop and think, then I’ll start taking being a Dad for granted.”

That could all be accomplished without public blogging, you dolt. Just face it, it’s all about YOU YOU YOU and having your kid be a reflection of that.

I’ve seen it before and have studied the topic of highly prized children and their narcissistic parents. You are no different from parents that put their kids in beauty pageants.

You fit the profile perfectly.
http://marksrightbrain.wordpress.com M. A. Hauck

“My mom and dad taught me humility”

You have a twisted view of humility. Humility is staying private and not plastering pictures of yourself and your kids all over the internet.
http://marksrightbrain.wordpress.com M. A. Hauck

“My mom and dad taught me humility”

You have a twisted view of humility. Humility is staying private and not plastering pictures of yourself and your kids all over the internet.
Hallie

Oh dear! That’s the right attitude Renny. Happy late father’s day!! I loved Malachy’s healthy breakfast video. He had lots of antioxidants that day. I can’t wait to see you guys pretty soon!!
Hallie

Oh dear! That’s the right attitude Renny. Happy late father’s day!! I loved Malachy’s healthy breakfast video. He had lots of antioxidants that day. I can’t wait to see you guys pretty soon!!