Great dads are a beautiful thing to behold. Brendon is a wonderful dad compared to mine. Not that there was anything particulary bad about mine, he just didn't have the knack. I'm not being insecure at all when I say that his parenting skills are far greater than mine. The boys and I are all lucky.

Hugs to all. I'm skippy girl.

My wife says I'm a good Dad sometimes, but then she also says I'm a terrible parent at times.

I had (certifiably) the worst parents on record. Okay, maybe not the worst, I'm alive after all.

But hearing and seeing great parenting is something that never fails to choke me up. I'm so incredibly grateful for the thoughtful, kind, inventive, caring and concerned parents out there.

Thanks ALL of you for raising great kids and increasing the sum total of human contentment.

and for sharing your stories that make me vicariously so happy

Seeing good dad's in action always makes me teary eyed, because my father died when I was 2. Teacup Guy and I were out to dinner a few weeks ago and this father and daughter were out to dinner. It was a very nice restaurant and they were all dressed up, and it made me tear up a bit to watch how good the father was with his daughter. I don't think TCG understood why I was being so emotional though.

My wife says I'm a good Dad sometimes, but then she also says I'm a terrible parent at times.

This is pretty much what I have predicted for my DH, should he ever become a father. He will definitely be a wonderful Dad -- animal balloons for everyone! -- but he doesn't believe in having rules or boundaries. He wants free range children, and I want bedtimes.

My wife says I'm a good Dad sometimes, but then she also says I'm a terrible parent at times.

Gud, I would totally vote for you in a Dad Of The Year contest. Probably with a special Hard Work and Patience nomination in the Husbands category too.

He wants free range children

I have an image of them scratching at the carpet and curling up in heaps whenever they're tired.

He wants free range children, and I want bedtimes.

I bet if you make sure he deals with the kids whenever they're sleep deprived and cranky he'll view bedtimes more fondly.

Must not gloat, must not gloat, it is tacky to gloat.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday, battling his second case of viral pneumonia in just five weeks, hospital and church officials said.

Allah has just a few words for you, Jerry. Jesus, too.

No. He's not supposed to die. It's way too fun to walk around saying "Jerry Fall well" when he's done something lately t /Sports Night geek