April 17 & 18, 2009-Camping out, sleeping in a tent? Fun!
Roughing it for two whole days? Sure!
Doing that alone with your kids age 6 to 9 years old? Are you crazy?!
Dads made of lesser stuff may cringe at the prospect, but not Dax and dozens of dads who joined Victory Fort’s Me & My Dad Camp in Sierra Madre Resort, Tanay, Rizal.
Isaiah's first time to go camping with Daddy!
What's cooking?
Check out what these Iron Chefs whipped up in their portable burners.
Wow, gourmet meal! Umm, edible flowers?
Do kids really need their dads?
Pastor Bernard's thoughts on the importance of fathers.
- Fathers are irreplaceable.
- Spend time with your kids, especially while they are young. The window of opportunity to teach, influence and discipline your children is from age 0 to 13.
- Your inputs are permanent. Anything you teach them, or anything they learn from you, be it positive or negative, leaves a lasting impression in your kids’ lives .
- Fathers are there to make an impact. Observe a baby's reaction when his parent approaches him: with the mom, the baby’s shoulders drops, his breathing slows down and he is comforted. But with the dad, the baby’s eyes pop, his whole body is wired and ready for play. Dads, you are there to stimulate your children!
- Teach by playing. Kids who are close to their dads learn social skills earlier and thrive better emotionally.
PLAY time
PRAY time
More of Pastor B's thoughts on good parenting:
Parents must bring out this R.I.F.L.E. to raise their children:
Repeat the good stuff you do together over and over again. Give your children a lot to build their memories on: family picnic, story time, outing, family dinner, etc., This is important: if you have more than one child, date each one individually. Get to know their thoughts and stories one-on-one.
Intensify your bond by having countless aha! moments, wow, cool! ideas. I remember the first time Isaiah touched a makahiya plant; the leaves closed and his eyes bulged! Magic!
Firsts Have many firsts together- first time to fly a kite, first time to ride a bike, first time to go camping, etc.,
Last End the day on a positive not. Make dinner a time to relax, laugh and talk about your day. Have a bedtime routine of stories, goodnight song or games.
Emotion Dads, don't be afraid to show your emotions. Kids will go through a lot of heartaches, bruises and pains, that's inevitable. Show them that life may not be fair, but you will always be there through the highs and lows.
Parents must bring out this R.I.F.L.E. to raise their children:
Repeat the good stuff you do together over and over again. Give your children a lot to build their memories on: family picnic, story time, outing, family dinner, etc., This is important: if you have more than one child, date each one individually. Get to know their thoughts and stories one-on-one.
Intensify your bond by having countless aha! moments, wow, cool! ideas. I remember the first time Isaiah touched a makahiya plant; the leaves closed and his eyes bulged! Magic!
Firsts Have many firsts together- first time to fly a kite, first time to ride a bike, first time to go camping, etc.,
Last End the day on a positive not. Make dinner a time to relax, laugh and talk about your day. Have a bedtime routine of stories, goodnight song or games.
Emotion Dads, don't be afraid to show your emotions. Kids will go through a lot of heartaches, bruises and pains, that's inevitable. Show them that life may not be fair, but you will always be there through the highs and lows.
3 comments:
me and my dad camp was a great activity. me and my son had a blast, sleeping in a tent, having a bonfire, playing, praying, cooking together....priceless! to all dads, see you next year!
Dax, camping and sleeping in tents ... roughing it Philippine style huh? Sounds like you need to bring the kids up to Canada or the US and see what our camping is all about ... but I do like the pancit you guys cooked up for dinner ... Mmmmmasarap !!! (okay, that's the extent of my tagalog ... ha)
Always,
Cuz'n Gerry
yey! fun times!
good to see you blogging, myra!
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