tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21821903.post7892032096552398947..comments2023-10-17T06:50:42.053-05:00Comments on Evolved Moms - Blog: father-daughter dance - adviceJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923270988911976249noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21821903.post-7337493101813264992009-10-05T16:10:26.889-05:002009-10-05T16:10:26.889-05:00I was planning a Father Daughter dance at a public...I was planning a Father Daughter dance at a public school in California. The PTA was so cowed by the threat of a lawsuit that they said the event couldn't take place so a lot of children were screwed for political correctness. My child was "punished" because she has an intact family whose parents were married before they became parents. SHOCKING!<br />So because of the minority the majority gets punished - congratulations!!!!! If you single moms, lesbians want a dance why don't you organize your own instead of trampling the rights of others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21821903.post-80448905252162412112009-02-26T16:33:00.000-05:002009-02-26T16:33:00.000-05:00I am single "Choice Mother" of a 4 yr. old beautif...I am single "Choice Mother" of a 4 yr. old beautiful girl and twin boys who are 2 1/2 years old. I waited until I was financiall secure and then opted for raising children alone. Our preschool had its first annual father-daughter dance. I had the option of asking my brother or a good friend to escort my daughter; however, a thought came to me. I chose this, and I love being a single mom. Yeah, things get difficult, but there would be difficult moments regardless of my marital status. Anyhow, I chose to take my daughter to the dance myself. I had some statistics on the rise of middle-upper class single moms, divorce rates, etc.. When I spoke to our lovely director she was very positive about me attending with my daughter. I did, we had a love time. One of the fathers said, "I wish we knew you were going to come, my wife would loved to be here with our son."<BR/>I was told today, that the school will be changing the title of the dance to a Family Dance or Parent-Child dance. I was inspired by my belief in myself about how I love being a single mom. I have paid off a house and set up a college fund and yeah, I do a little bit of light plumbing and gardening too. This is about gender-roles and it's the year 2009. I am very proud of our school as they supported me when I needed them. I plan on being supportive with isssues important to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21821903.post-35440106886330018632008-05-25T20:25:00.000-05:002008-05-25T20:25:00.000-05:00My daughters in kindergarten. I went to the father...My daughters in kindergarten. I went to the father/ daughter breakfast with her.. although welcomed, I was uncomfortable. I realized then and there...I am not a dad and she doesn't have a dad and this is not something that I want to do for the next 13 years. If I thought she was missing out on life by not having a father, I never would have had children. The fact of the matter is ... my daughter doesn't have a father and I don't want her to. So, she gets double the action on mom events to make up for the missed dad ones. It is what it is.... if when she's older, she really wants to attend.. let her uncle take her, but by me taking her to a father/daughter breakfast, I have to make sure that I am not sending a subliminal message that not having a father is not okay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com