Pops

I have been missing my Dad this week more than usual.

I would love to ask him how he got us out the door on time for school.

I know we went to a babysitter after school at first but what did he do when we were no longer going to the P's or the M's?  I really don't remember if we went there before school so I am wondering if we just walked with all the other kids but did Dad wait to open his barbershop until we were out of the house on our way to school?  I don't recall him walking the same path we did so I may need to ask my brothers.   I know there were tons more kids going to school then.  We had crossing guards all the way to Dad's barbershop location.  They don't have those anymore - just the block around the school now.  I know we walked to and from school every day.  My girls get a ride there in the morning but walk home.   Soon they will be riding their bikes.

How did you get us to do our chores Dad?  I don't pay allowances if chores are not done but that doesn't seem to matter to them.  I am trying to figure out what to do to make them see the importance of helping around the house.  

What did you do when we fought with each other?  I know we couldn't call you at the barber shop or on the bus when you changed jobs. Told my girls they need to figure out how to fight fair and if its just arguments, not to call me at work.  I may end up letting the call go to voice mail if they keep it up.

I think I need to show the girls that the house projects need to be moved up in importance.  So should I be mean mom and not let them watch tv while I am working?  Some of the projects they can't help with but some they can and do help.  Maybe I need to create job lists and have them earn tv / wireless points instead of earning allowances.  Something like this I would have chatted with Dad about.

The other news that makes me miss my Dad is that I just got a summons for jury duty. He would have been so interested in that.  It would have been fun to discuss with him.