Out of lurk for a second

[Jim L]

I thought I'd do a hello post since I advertised my fishing trip in the general section.

I have been lurking here on and off since the summer. I was happy to find this web site. I have been an SAHD for almost 7 years, and most of the SAHDs I know from other lists are guys with older kids. I don't get reminded that there are new guys joining our brotherhood all the time and that many are still in the trenches feeding and changing and hoping to clean up a little every 3 hours.

As a SAHD to a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old, things get a little crazy, especially when I get spread too thin helping out at school (I am the parent group vice-president at my daughter's school).

Anyway, I am thinking of ditching my other groups and coming here for good in the next few months. It seems we have a great group of SAHDs here.

-Jim L

PS -- I will be facilitating a discussion at the AHD Convention in Chicago/Glenview, IL later this month. I would like to meet any of you who are there.

[Don-Dad]

Welcome Jim, Please stop by again. Lots of dads here with babies and a few with older children, shoot, one dad has 7 kids.

I read your other post first and responded (I'm the site owner).

Good luck with your presentation at the convention.

[Remington]

Hi Jim and welcome,

We will be having our 4th child here in December and none of them are in school yet, but I think you have the right idea. When my kids get a little older I would like to get involved a little more down at the school.

My parents were fairly active in the school system when I was a kid and they were good about not trying to smother me but at the same time influencing me to make good decisions.

[dad305]

Hello Jim, this SAHD can't make it but thanks for the invitation.

I too am quite involve in our daughter's school. This year my wife and I decided to take a breather and left the responsability of "Room Parents" (that's what they call it) to another couple. I am embarrased to admit that two years in a row as liasion beween all the parents and the school proved to be a bit exhausting for this SAHD.

Good luck with facilitating at the convention.