Comments on: Date Night http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/ Official site of Shaun Groves - musician, speaker, advocate for children living in poverty Tue, 22 May 2012 21:14:19 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: tony http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11528 tony Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:05:07 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11528 <p>Nicely done, Shaun.  Keep it up.  My daughter (she’s 10) and I have a standing Saturday morning breakfast date every week.  It’s priceless; I wouldn’t trade that time for anything. </p> Nicely done, Shaun.  Keep it up.  My daughter (she’s 10) and I have a standing Saturday morning breakfast date every week.  It’s priceless; I wouldn’t trade that time for anything.

]]> By: hollybird http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11527 hollybird Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:45:59 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11527 <p>I take my son on dates like this too. He’s getting a little older now and it’s almost to the point of “uncool” but I will keep on until he refuses to be seen with me in public. I want him to know how a lady treats a guy, and it’s a great opportunity for him to practice opening doors and stuff like that. It’s a sweet time for us. Good for you for doing that for your daughter. These are impressionable years, and we don’t get to do them over. No pressure, right? </p> I take my son on dates like this too. He’s getting a little older now and it’s almost to the point of “uncool” but I will keep on until he refuses to be seen with me in public. I want him to know how a lady treats a guy, and it’s a great opportunity for him to practice opening doors and stuff like that. It’s a sweet time for us. Good for you for doing that for your daughter. These are impressionable years, and we don’t get to do them over. No pressure, right?

]]> By: Seth Ward http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11526 Seth Ward Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:38:11 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11526 <p>That’s really cool man.  </p> <p> The effect a father has on his daughter’s self-esteem is off the charts. </p> <p> My younger sister was plagued with hard-core acne in her younger years but my dad did nothing but tell her how beautiful she was and take her on “dates” like you are doing. </p> <p> Despite the onslaught of teasing she received throughout jr. high, her self-esteem remained darn-near ironclad. </p> <p> She attributes that 100% to my dad. </p> That’s really cool man. 

The effect a father has on his daughter’s self-esteem is off the charts.

My younger sister was plagued with hard-core acne in her younger years but my dad did nothing but tell her how beautiful she was and take her on “dates” like you are doing.

Despite the onslaught of teasing she received throughout jr. high, her self-esteem remained darn-near ironclad.

She attributes that 100% to my dad.

]]> By: Anon http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11525 Anon Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:25:41 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11525 <p>aww *gets all teary-eyed* I never had that sort of relationship with my father, but I’m sure it’s one I would have liked to have. Good luck on your date. Make her feel like the princess she is! </p> aww *gets all teary-eyed* I never had that sort of relationship with my father, but I’m sure it’s one I would have liked to have. Good luck on your date. Make her feel like the princess she is!

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11524 Grovesfan Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:19:07 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11524 <p>My dad would stop by school, unannounced, and take me to lunch. Very big deal in Elementary school.  That lasted through college and is one of my most cherished memories of time spent with my dad.  My husband is a lot like my dad and I’m sure it’s because I wanted to be as happy in marriage as my parents were and be loved as much as my parents loved each other.  Dates are awesome time spent together with your kids. </p> <p> Beth </p> My dad would stop by school, unannounced, and take me to lunch. Very big deal in Elementary school.  That lasted through college and is one of my most cherished memories of time spent with my dad.  My husband is a lot like my dad and I’m sure it’s because I wanted to be as happy in marriage as my parents were and be loved as much as my parents loved each other.  Dates are awesome time spent together with your kids.

Beth

]]> By: truevyne http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11523 truevyne Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:55:31 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11523 <p>Grumpy mom here.  My children have been asking to watch Hannah Montana and I keep asking, “Name one reason anyone should watch HM? Just one.  Please, so we can stop having this same conversation.” Feel free to appeal on behalf my deprived children, because nothing has worked so far.  </p> <p> And about the date- Great stuff. Have you read The Locket and the Mask by Jana Spika to her? </p> Grumpy mom here.  My children have been asking to watch Hannah Montana and I keep asking, “Name one reason anyone should watch HM? Just one.  Please, so we can stop having this same conversation.” Feel free to appeal on behalf my deprived children, because nothing has worked so far. 

And about the date- Great stuff. Have you read The Locket and the Mask by Jana Spika to her?

]]> By: erin http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11522 erin Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:56:32 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11522 <p>That is so precious, and she will remember it forever.  I wish my dad and I had done that when I was growing up. </p> That is so precious, and she will remember it forever.  I wish my dad and I had done that when I was growing up.

]]> By: Noelle http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11521 Noelle Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:54:48 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/date-night/#comment-11521 <p>I know that when my dad took me on a date for my 17th birthday it meant the world to me. He endured shopping with me in the mall on Dec. 24th and then took me out to eat. Sure, it wasn’t anything flashy to anyone else, but it’s one of those things I’ll never forget. </p> I know that when my dad took me on a date for my 17th birthday it meant the world to me. He endured shopping with me in the mall on Dec. 24th and then took me out to eat. Sure, it wasn’t anything flashy to anyone else, but it’s one of those things I’ll never forget.

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