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May 19, 2005
Kids are great
From Vanity Fair
"If I ever saw a man be great with my child, then that would be it for me," she says. "I actually know that."
Dear Angelina Jolie,
You don't know me but I read about how you're having a hard time finding a man who is good with your adopted kid. That must be rough. And it's true that some men would rather play golf or watch TV than spend quality time with a child. Actually I don't like the word "child" -- I prefer "smaller person." Because that's what children are, really, when you think about it.
Personally, there's nothing I love more than spending an afternoon reading to a smaller person or teaching him to shoot a basketball. Not that I would be one of those parents who put a lot of pressure on their kids to excel in sports. The important thing is whether the smaller person is enjoying himself and whether he's getting the positive reinforcement he needs. That's what matters to me. It's about the kid, you know, not the parent. That's where the focus should be.
Anyway. If you want to talk about this more, gimme a call. I'm pretty free this weekend if you two wanted to come over. We could make ice cream sundaes and fingerpaint. You could even stay over if you wanted. Let me know.
Sincerely,
Every Heterosexual Male in the World
Posted by teb at May 19, 2005 01:51 PM