I heard on the radio the other morning that there is a trend for older dads such as Larry King (CNN) to hire younger men to play with the kids and do the sports, etc that they can no longer keep up with. (Surrogate dad?)
The cashiers in the supermarket yesterday were already wearing Xmas T-shirts and we've started getting all the sale flyers full of seasonal goodies. I even bought a package of xmas rice krispie squares. A couple of good friends are going away for the holidays this year. Maybe that's a good idea to avoid all the stress? I've never wanted to plan a trip at Christmas unless it was to visit family.
We observe Remembrance Day in Canada on Nov 11th. Government employees get the day off. The schools usually have a special assembly. People wear poppies on their lapels.
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Oh gosh well these guys shouldnt have middle aged crises and then have young kids. Thats horrible. Poor kids.
Yes we celebrate it on November 11 too but you are still a commonwealth country arent you (with the UK)?
Yes Christmas...mmmmm
I bought a package of bakery rolls the other day (I know, I didn't make them--shame!) that said "Merry Christmas" on the wrapping. I hope they didn't think I was going to keep them around for nearly two months!
I remember reading an article about "mannies" (male nannies) when we first moved to London. This isn't the article, but it is similar.
Lilly, I think Larry King is more like a senior citizen than middle- aged!
yes, Canada is a part of the commonwealth too.
Jpra, this 'super mannies' article sounds exactly like what they were talking about, thanks.
Yes,poor kids. We weren't young when we had ours but my husband was a great dad At one time, after he had been ill, he had to be a househusband while I worked.The children were only small and he did a wonderful job and loved it
Barbara, it turns out my sister actually knows someone that looked for a male sitter for her boys. He turned out to be a basketball player and her boys really connected with him.
Your husband and the kids must have gained a lot from the bonding experience, a special time.
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