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tavalon

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37. Aw, don't sell yourself short ;)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:30 AM

Nov 2012

that's some fine parenting. Dads sometimes don't handle these things with the finesse you're showing and I can see how someone might have made the assumption that you're da mom. Just goes to show all of us that parenting is evolving to the point that we can't always tell the sex of the parent by the method of parenting. And that's really great, actually.

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Update on my daughter being slapped at school for celebrating President Obama's win [View all] Mortos Nov 2012 OP

You are a fine mother. Tennessee Gal Nov 2012 #1

I think I am an ok mother Mortos Nov 2012 #2

oops .... my bad. nt Tennessee Gal Nov 2012 #3

I was gonna say... babylonsister Nov 2012 #7

I am glad to still be here Mortos Nov 2012 #9

I was going to say.. Cha Nov 2012 #21

Aw, don't sell yourself short ;) tavalon Nov 2012 #37

Your daughter is fortunate to have such a mother. Scuba Nov 2012 #4

I think that Mortos is a dad :) mecherosegarden Nov 2012 #34

There are a lot of benefits to having a rational, intelligent and loving Dad. Walk away Nov 2012 #5

I was not very rational at first Mortos Nov 2012 #6

You remind me of my brother. He was always a cut above but he really found his center... Walk away Nov 2012 #11

Amen! tavalon Nov 2012 #38

Damn! If only the nation had more like you. kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #8

+1 what a chance for a teaching moment flamingdem Nov 2012 #10

Bravo Mom!!! Heather MC Nov 2012 #12

he's a guy elehhhhna Nov 2012 #14

opps Bravo Dad!!!! Heather MC Nov 2012 #57

Mortos is a dad. An AWESOME dad! kath Nov 2012 #15

I wonder how many people, LeftofObama Nov 2012 #13

It is great that you are allowing your daughter avebury Nov 2012 #16

So sad. My 6-yr old was so excited about Obama's win. kerouac2 Nov 2012 #17

The internet is full of derogatory things about him and us. It is a campaign of hate with The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #29

You know best. And, I trust whatever you do. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #18

Rec'd Kaleva Nov 2012 #19

That's amazing news meeshrox Nov 2012 #20

It's a wonderful Plan A - but be prepared. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #22

Fuck YEAH, momma! FirstLight Nov 2012 #23

A dad, it turns out, not a momma. nt tblue37 Nov 2012 #47

Good luck and success to you and your daughter. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #24

You da 1!! Sounds like a very good plan, keep us posted as to the reaction. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #25

you heaven05 Nov 2012 #26

skilled father actually, but otherwise you are quite astute :) n/t antigone382 Nov 2012 #50

sorry heaven05 Nov 2012 #56

Maybe google the goals of the proposed "Department of Peace" for specific ideas. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #27

This is definitely a "teachable" moment. StrictlyRockers Nov 2012 #28

Some karate classes would be advised too. ErikJ Nov 2012 #30

In the minority here, but do NOT go to lunch on Monday. Buzz Clik Nov 2012 #31

I disagree- and bet that kid has NO good guidance from home and teachers will just bettyellen Nov 2012 #49

Agreed, but it should not be the parent of the victim. Buzz Clik Nov 2012 #53

Well, I'm glad someone is stepping up and I bet Mortos will bettyellen Nov 2012 #54

Very Ugly elbloggoZY27 Nov 2012 #32

We are first (as children) mostly the culmination of our relative's pasts....... DeSwiss Nov 2012 #33

I remember the morning my daughter came into my bedroom MsPithy Nov 2012 #35

The saddest thing about your story is we all gave him a clean slate tavalon Nov 2012 #39

I clearly remember that day too Mortos Nov 2012 #40

You probably already know about this, but... Blanks Nov 2012 #36

Your daughter sounds like a very strong and very decent person. sibelian Nov 2012 #41

Kudos to both you and your daughter! kydo Nov 2012 #42

What a wonderful role model you are for your child. Rachel's Challenge is the anti-bullying Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #43

Get other parents involved in the anti-bully club thing vlyons Nov 2012 #44

Awesome! mahina Nov 2012 #45

Those sound like very good solutions. I am impressed. yardwork Nov 2012 #46

A Wise Start! cynzke Nov 2012 #48

Excellent! Uniblab Nov 2012 #51

You do well nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #52

Most states already have anti-bullying laws on the books Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #55

You are a good dad! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #58