Comments on: Taylor Buzzard: Advice for Fathers

By: Francis T.

Francis T. — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:14:21 +0000

Great post Taylor

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:07:21 +0000

Thanks for the sweet words, Mom & Step-Dad.

By: Mom

Mom — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:41:27 +0000

Hello my first child……so glad you are learning the importance of time alone. Beautifully written. Love Mom

By: Step Dad

Step Dad — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:19:03 +0000

I liked what you wrote very much, and though the mother’s are often neglected on this score, all people should take a break occasionally from whatever it is that consumes their days. The break does not have to be total. As a father of 3 children and for many years, I now see where i could have taken more breaks to spend more time with any one of my 3 children in a more deliberate way. Each of them grew up too fast.In retrospect, the work was nowhere near as important as i made it out to be.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:57:49 +0000

Go for it, Sergio! Lisa would love it. There is something very special (and rare) about having your own home to yourself for a weekend.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:27:03 +0000

Great post, Taylor. And hey moms of one child, you shouldn’t have to wait until the 2nd baby arrives to get a break. Dads can easily take single babies away for a weekend, too, right? I know mine did! :)

By: joanyb

joanyb — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:41:38 +0000

such great advice Tay and I love hearing your voice and reading your writing on Buzzard Blog. Your break was also very fun for “Amma” and “Boppa” – Anytime!

By: sergio

sergio — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:24:44 +0000

Great advice, I am sure my wife would love to have some time to reflect and relax! I suppose I can take he kids camping for the week-end or something.

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:49:20 +0000

I’m glad to see you will be posting again! I particularly liked this one! I made a note for Jeff whenever our second decides to show up!!!

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:10:58 +0000

Great advice, Taylor. We often don’t realize how much we need a break until we actually get one. I wish now that I had taken more time for myself in those early years–it would have benefited the whole family :o)

By: Heather Lux

Heather Lux — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:51:54 +0000

Can you remind Brian of this when we have our 2nd child someday!!

By: Claire C

Claire C — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:40:17 +0000

Score! (Four?) :)

By: Dana Ferri

Dana Ferri — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:44:57 +0000

That is sage advice, Taylor. :)