Nappies can be one of the less appealing aspects of babies and as far as I am concerned any father who changes nappies gets my vote. Apparently some men have been met with hostility when they have entered a parents’ room to change nappies. I think it is a beautiful thing when fathers are prepared to involve themselves in all aspects of child-raising. Perhaps we need to make parent’s rooms more men-friendly and make it clear men are more than welcome.
In my experience most women just love men who are prepared to involve themselves with the less glamourous aspects of child-raising. Rest assured guys (and I think I can speak for most women here), if you are in the parent’s room changing nappies, most of us feel nothing but admiration and respect for you.
One school program which specifically encourages the involvement of Dad’s. What a cool County!! They really have the recipe for success.
Another useful recipe
Great Grandmother’s Gingerbread
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup strong, hot coffee
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses ( Natalie sometimes substitutes maplesyrup)
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons baking powder
Melt the butter with the coffee.
Beat the eggs and stir in sugar and molasses.
Combine with coffee mixture.
Sift in flour and ginger to make a soft drop butter.
Stir in baking powder.
Spread in greased and floured 9-inch on.
Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
Frosting
I cup confectioner’s sugar
4 tablespoons cream
Vanilla
Frost cake when warm. (From Herndon Observer Cookbook
US Sticks of Butter Conversion Chart Eren’s Kitchen
Unfortunately anybody involved in American schools and universities these days has to consider the possibility of somebody showing up with a gun. Great advice for dealing with an active shooter.
The Story Behind ‘Time in a Bottle’
Harry Chapin – Cats in the Cradle
I wrote this post in 2017. I am not sure why I didn’t ‘t publish it.
With thanks to my parents for preserving my special things whilst I was gallivanting around.
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