Straight Dope Dad | A Father's View on Parenting » Kids Are Wacky – Curious Stuff My Daughter Does and Thinks http://www.straightdopedad.com Fatherhood Advice From a Self Employed Stay at Home Dad. Tricks and Tips for Raising Children. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:06:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Flame On! – My Daughter Discovers That Everything Looks Cooler With Hot Rod Flames http://www.straightdopedad.com/flame-on-my-daughter-discovers-that-everything-looks-cooler-with-hot-rod-flames/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/flame-on-my-daughter-discovers-that-everything-looks-cooler-with-hot-rod-flames/#comments Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:20:14 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1888
Summary: My daughter wanted to know how to draw flames. I showed her some techniques and now she puts them on everything. Since I work at home, and I’m a professional illustrator, my daughter picks up little techniques just from observing my works in progress. However, sometimes we draw together in the evenings where I [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/flame-on-my-daughter-discovers-that-everything-looks-cooler-with-hot-rod-flames/feed/ 2 I Will Kik Yore Ass Dad!!!! – My Daughter Learns to Write http://www.straightdopedad.com/i-will-kik-yore-ass-dad-my-daughter-learns-to-write/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/i-will-kik-yore-ass-dad-my-daughter-learns-to-write/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:16:44 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1850
Summary: Hey, at least she’s excited about writing. My daughter’s making invitations to a small Halloween party we’re having at our house. It’s so small there is only one other person invited. Originally the annual get together was going to be at her friend’s house but in a moment of frustration, her mom cancelled the [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/i-will-kik-yore-ass-dad-my-daughter-learns-to-write/feed/ 2 I Put Soap in the Toothpaste! – Dealing With a Child’s Bizarre Behavior http://www.straightdopedad.com/i-put-soap-in-the-toothpaste-dealing-with-a-childs-bizarre-behavior/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/i-put-soap-in-the-toothpaste-dealing-with-a-childs-bizarre-behavior/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:46:45 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1469
Summary: Sometimes your child’s behavior is so bizarre you simply don’t know what to do. I’m taking care of the aquarium when my daughter comes out of the bathroom after brushing her teeth. “I think it’s your turn to brush your teeth.” “I will later.” “I really think you should brush your teeth right now.” [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/i-put-soap-in-the-toothpaste-dealing-with-a-childs-bizarre-behavior/feed/ 5 The Girl’s Gotta Chew – Dealing With a Super Oral Kid http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-girls-gotta-chew-dealing-with-a-super-oral-kid/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-girls-gotta-chew-dealing-with-a-super-oral-kid/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:38:42 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=369
Summary: She chewed her dolls, the furniture and anything she could get her hands on. You can’t stop her from chewing but you can stop her from chewing the good stuff. How many water-filled toys have we tossed? All of them. Usually within a day or two of buying them. Balloons were popped by mouth [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-girls-gotta-chew-dealing-with-a-super-oral-kid/feed/ 0 Homemade Teething Rings http://www.straightdopedad.com/homemade-teething-rings/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/homemade-teething-rings/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:08:42 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=507
Summary: Unsatisfied with the teething rings on the market, I made my own with surgical tubing and exercise bands. WARNING: Be very careful when making your own teethers and always supervise your baby when using a homemade teether. If they can fit something in their mouth, it’s too small. If they can break it apart [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/homemade-teething-rings/feed/ 0 My Daughter Loves The Dead – When Your Child is Fascinated with the Macabre http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-loves-dead-things-haunted-house-macabre/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-loves-dead-things-haunted-house-macabre/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:16:26 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=134
Summary: My daughter loves blood, dead animals, scary movies and making homemade haunted houses. It’s in her blood, so to speak. So why not go with it? It’s no secret that raising my daughter has not been easy. Early on there were some tough challenges around potty training, social anxieties and violent tantrums. But some [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-loves-dead-things-haunted-house-macabre/feed/ 0 An Apple, a Scrotum and a Bit of Baby Sign Language http://www.straightdopedad.com/apple-scrotum-baby-sign-language/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/apple-scrotum-baby-sign-language/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:24:05 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=402
Summary: Using baby sign is pretty awesome and can give you insight into what your pre-language child is thinking. My daughter was never one much for baths. Even as an infant she preferred a shower. However, that is not what this story is about, which is baby sign. Back in 2003, after our daughter was [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/apple-scrotum-baby-sign-language/feed/ 3