Parents: What do you love most about your kid(s)?

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Parents: What do you love most about your kid or kids? Feel free to do a little bragging.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 12:04 AM

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His unconditional love and affection!!! Nothing brightens a day better than his smile!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 12:11 AM

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That they both became fine young men with a sense of honor, duty and commitment. Couldn't ask for two better sons. I'm a very lucky father.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 27 at 2015 12:21 AM

2015-05-27T00:21:45-04:00

Everything! But, they are/were troopers and are as much a veteran as I am....They were born in the Army, and the Army is all they ever knew... Many moves, many adventures...

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made May 27 at 2015 3:14 AM

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My kids are both teenagers now. I have a girl (15) and a boy (13).

Both of my kids know the LORD and both still want to have something else to do with their daddy. They are both Civil Air Patrol Cadets. My son is my best friend, my best adviser, and my motivation.

My best single piece of advice to young parents is this..."Always have time for your child." When that kids comes up with an art project from school that looks like a modern art masterpiece, take a minute to let the kid explain it to you. Let your kid talk to you and have you listen. If you will listen to the kid while he is a cold, runny-nose three year old, then that child will still be coming to you for the rest of your life.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 5:52 AM

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That my kids love books more than toys I seem to have a library in my daughter's' room and more books than I can count

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 27 at 2015 7:09 AM

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What's there NOT to love?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 7:28 AM

2015-05-27T07:28:07-04:00

I love that for seven years running (since the oldest one could walk) I get tackled and smothered with kisses every time I come home.
It is a contact sport between the oldest two... but they always get out of the way to let the youngest (Michael - 2 yrs old) in for his turn.

It never gets old.

Response by Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA made May 27 at 2015 8:47 AM

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I have two grown kids - one a dedicated elementary school teacher who is passionate about helping kids. The other is a trying to get into a Phd program where he can work on stuff to improved the lives of others - he once wanted to work on bio-prosthetics that linked the brain to artificial limbs. Both kids seem to have the right view of life in trying to help others - that is what I love the most, that sense of greater purpose.

Response by SPC Chad Kolod made May 27 at 2015 9:06 AM

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It is nearly impossible to pick one thing that I love about my kids the most, but at the top of that list is the way they are constantly challenging me. They challenge me to be a better father, a better friend and even a better husband. They have the uncanny ability to never hold back and I love it! I love my children and everything about them! They have made me who I am and force me to evolve into something better each and every day!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 9:30 AM

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I love their resilience and honesty. Let us not forget how much fun they are to challenge in family games. Our 3 girls are such a blessing.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 9:37 AM

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Everything especially grand kids

Response by SrA Johnathan Kropke made May 27 at 2015 10:54 AM

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I have a three year old and one on the way, but the thing I love most about my son, besides him willing to imitate my perfections :), is the unwavering love he shows his mother and myself no matter what happens, he could be in trouble one minute and crying and the next minute he is laughing and hugging everyone all he wants.

He also has this one little quark you could say, that whenever someone takes pictures he decides that at that time is the perfect time to be a perfect little angel and pose for his "photo shoot", then he will tackle you to see the picture you just took of him. :) Some of the funniest moments so far from this little kid. :)

Response by SSgt Robert Clark made May 27 at 2015 2:12 PM

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I love that my son will place himself between bullies and those being bullied, he will give you the shirt off his back without thought or hesitation.
I love my daughters passion and her drive for excellence. I love that she gives everything she has to accomplish the task no matter how great or small.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2015 2:01 PM

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The fact that they love me no matter what. "Mom made Chicken Nuggets! She's the greatest." My kids are amazing.

Response by LTC Henry Barber made Sep 24 at 2015 1:46 PM

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What they have become>

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Sep 25 at 2015 8:23 AM

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I love everything about my kids . But, what I love most is that my youngest son is serving his country.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 28 at 2015 8:02 PM

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My Grandson wants to be a Marine Pilot but not sure his Mom is too happy about that choice??

Response by Maj John Bell made May 4 at 2016 9:37 PM

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Despite having me as her Dad, my daughter has good values, a good work ethic, and is a great Mom. My son, unfortunately died at 12, but I never knew a child who was more kind to others, even when they didn't deserve his kindness.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2016 7:17 PM

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Granted he is only 8 months old, but our son loves putting a soft little hand on each of our faces when we wake up. He will watch me, and then my wife...back and forth, back and forth. Then, the most wonderful and simple smile creeps across his face. It is the most amazing feeling.

Response by MSgt John McGowan made Apr 13 at 2017 9:16 AM

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CPT I care deeply and love my three children with all my heart. The best thing they did was give me eight grandchildren that are just wonderful. I have more time now to take up with them than I did with my children. I had a man tell me once that he had known Grandchildren was so muck fun that he would have had them first.I was able to do more with them and take a few days and travel with them, fun times.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2018 11:51 AM

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My son is just 2.
But he knows his alphabet, forwards and backwards, and sign language. Can count up to 30, can add and subtract up to 9 and do it in Spanish. He can put together a puzzle of the United States, and pick out States by name. He can read simple books already. I love that he loves learning!
He also loves spending time with his family. He goes to our cats and pets them, goes to the dogs and plays with them, goes to the rabbits and GENTLY pets them, calling each by name. He wants to pet the fish, but can’t so he grabs the beanie-baby fish next to the fish bowl, hugs and squeezes it, and calls it by the fish’s name while watching the real fish.
I’m a believer in physical discipline, but I’ve only had do anything twice to him-he HATES doing anything wrong or displeasing. He loves to hug and play and spend time with his mom and I, and our family. Just two days ago when my dad came to our campsite, he ran up, hugged his G-Pa, grabbed his hand, and pulled him to the lake shore to show him the new boat.
Love that he does his prayers every night, and reads his Bible with us...even to us! Love this little guy!

Response by SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) made Oct 22 at 2019 2:28 PM

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He is extremely affectionate with us. He is autistic and it is a very tough for most parents of a child with autism because they often do not want to be touched.