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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t read parenting books or research parenting topics either, and I think letting an 8yo and 5yo entertain themselves is a real gift. I’m not sure when we decided that children needed to be entertained all the time. I’m also a believer that in parenting, with regards to time, it’s not just quality, it’s quantity. Being around is huge. He doesn’t need to make every moment magical. He seems like a very good dad to me and in general my expectations for dads are pretty high. [/quote]

I agree with this, nd I also agree with PP who’s said your kids will recognize and accept that you and your DH are different people, they will understand that they are loved and cared for by both parents and they’ll be just fine. He’s not going to be the guy who creates traditions or is “creative” with the kids; that’s just not who he is and you can’t really change that. My own dad wasn’t like that but my mom and grandparents were, and I grew up with a healthy balance. I love my dad but never relied on him emotionally; I did always know that he loved me.

The only thing that was concerning in your post is that he’s constantly butting heads with your oldest and that it seems to be damaging their relationship. Can you give some examples?[/quote]

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