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notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:36 PM
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Why men should not babysit
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:38 PM
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1. That's a funny picture
But it makes me think of one of my top pet peeves - guys who refer to caring for their own kids as "babysitting". I've never understood that. In all the years of raising my kids, I sure never spoke of what I did as "babysitting." :wtf:
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:40 PM
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4. I made the mistake of using the term
"babysitting" ONCE.....a good feminist frined of mine pointed out that I was PARENTING...truthfully, it changed my whole attitude...I actually began to enjoy spending time with my son rather than seeing it as an obligation....it was great!
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:42 PM
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7. Good for you!
I congratulate you on being able to appreciate the nuance. :hi:
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 06:06 PM
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17. I did the same thing -- except I said it to my wife!
Oh man...did I get an earful that day!!
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:38 PM
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2. So what's wrong with that?
Looks like he's teaching them how to be men....

oughta make this guy (the babysiter) a scoutmaster....:eyes:
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notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 05:05 PM
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12. not a thing, It was the title of an E-mail I was sent. I didn't change it
I thought it was cute so I posted it.. here's another

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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:40 PM
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3. Looks like the kids are enjoying themselves
:shrug:
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:41 PM
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5. that's very cute
in an odd sort of way.

I like male babysitters. I've had several for my kid. Never had any problems. One guy even brought his own Legos.
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:42 PM
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6. Alert the media! The admins have been found!
:nuke:
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wideopen Donating Member (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:46 PM
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8. The arrogant bastard
they are obviously not worthy -
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wideopen Donating Member (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 04:57 PM
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9. Damn ! that kid on the left
looks just like my son. Or me that night a friend and I drank one of those 3 foot tall bottles of the double bastard.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 05:01 PM
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10. Those babies are cute!
Awwww...:)
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wideopen Donating Member (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 05:04 PM
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11. Hey!
we meet again so soon!
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 05:20 PM
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14. Stalker!
:P
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wideopen Donating Member (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 05:22 PM
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16. Haaaaaa!!!
I'm busted, damn!!!
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jmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 05:14 PM
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13. This looks like my childhood pics
When I was about their age my dad decided his baby girl's bottle should match his and he has a ton of pics of me with posing with Lowenbrau.
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bleedingheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 05:20 PM
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15. When I was a toddler my dad used to take me to bars with him
I am not even joking...

My mom would have her hands full with me and my baby brother.

Dad would take me out all dressed up and show me off to his buddies at the bar. He would sit me down on a bar stool (with a back) and I would eat those pretzel sticks and drink pop....

Eventually my brother would come out with us too...

It was a hoot.
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GOPBasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 06:09 PM
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18. Whoa.. I never let my 3-yr old have any more than 7 beers.
7 beers is IT. I will NOT let my 3-yr old daughter drink more than that. I'm very responsible.
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jandrok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 06:22 PM
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19. AWESOME! Those kids are drinking Arrogant Bastard!!
And one even has an Arrogant Bastard bar towel for a bib! These kids have great taste in beer! Freagin' fantastic! It's wonderful to see youngsters getting involved in the microbrew scene at an early age.

Respect beer. Respect Arrogant Bastard Ale.

Slainte!!

:beer:
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