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[quote=Anonymous]"He takes the kids fly-fishing or canoeing, neither of which I do."

No. It's more like neither of these activities are things she feels like learning to do.

I'm not a natural athlete and don't particularly like playing catch or kicking a soccer ball back and forth with mosquitos biting me, but you know what I did for hours at a time when my kids were little?! I was even a scout den mother who had to come up with badge activities and buy supplies once a week because I wanted for my kids to experience scouting. And really, what kind of person can't suck it up for an afternoon to take a canoe ride with their children while the kids are still interested in spending time with their parents? Does OP have any idea how lucky she is to have a spouse who wants to do this with the kids? Most dads these days can't be bothered.

I scoffed when I read the part about fly-fishing because I literally just bought a fly-fishing reel and rod this summer so that my son and I could learn how to do this over the next 12 months before he grows up and leaves for college. Would I rather watch Masterpiece Theatre and sip wine? Usually, yes. But I remind myself that the days with kids living under my roof are numbered and every second counts. They only get one childhood but we as parents have decades ahead of us as empty nesters to indulge our own interests. And selfishly, I see it as an investment in my relationship with my kids. I hope that one day when I am old and wanting their attention, they'll have enough happy memories of us enjoying family time together that they'll think to include me in the activities they do with their children. [/quote]

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