Comments on: On Escaping the Youth Demographic

By: Michèle Laframboise

Michèle Laframboise — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:21:49 +0000

Yes, parenthood change your life and you get more protective of your kid. Don’t worry, worryning about your tot’s security won’t make you “socially egoist”.
In the contrary, as a new parent, you get more conservative yes, about… the state of planet, the environment, a more convivial society, and the heritage that you will leave to your kid.
You will want a world where “freedom” won’t mean freedom of the rich only…

By: Stéphane

Stéphane — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:37:52 +0000

I don’t quite get it. Conservative? I just came across this site, read that post first, I love it, but what you call conservative is just plain perfect sense – no need to call it that messed-up adjective!

You can be a young punk and yet already hack it like real – just like you can be an older punk and still not know your shit from your right from your wrongs and fuck it all the time like so many dumbasses everywhere you look.
The oldness you’re discussing is that of the body and the physical brain with the experience it has gathered, and that has very little to do with the quality of your mind as you take care of developing it. You are not old, old means nothing – you are wise, and that’s refreshing!

By: lisa g

lisa g — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:43:48 +0000

you are old. but i am older.

i like to call myself grandma, wrap myself in a real soft cardigan and sensible shoes and complain about loudmouth pierced teenagers on the bus who don’t talk nice to each other….

you are right of course, eating regular is important and kids (besides being the most amazing thing on the planet) make you more conservative.

kisses and hugs to you and your fam.

By: Jim Munroe

Jim Munroe — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:43:49 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts and well-wishing, guys. I’ve been getting back into work mode and it’s more complicated with Sidney there in the background, getting into stuff… but more interesting, too. I guess it’s why people have cats, or have music playing while they work — a kind of pleasurable distraction. And I find I miss meals less often, I had a tendency to just work through lunch and get cranky at 4pm and realize it was ’cause I hadn’t eaten. It helps that Suz comes home for lunch now.

By: Julie Soulis

Julie Soulis — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:05:32 +0000

s’okay. i’ve totally developed the Mom Voice. it can be a bit odd to have such thoughts and hear ‘mom’ words and phrases coming out of my mouth, but it’s kind of fun too. happy birthday to Sidney and take care, old man.

By: susannah

susannah — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:04:34 +0000

We’re right behind you, and feeling/thinking much the same. “Old,” yes, is just around the bend and I devote no small amount of time to mulling over it resignedly. And yet, this kid-raising thing? So far it sustains happiness like few other things I’ve tried in my 35 years.

Wish we could have a playdate with you guys. Take care!

By: Weston Triemstra

Weston Triemstra — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:05:52 +0000

Nice work there papa.

By: mark katindig

mark katindig — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:42:50 +0000

i thought 27 is too old,i guess i still have a long way to go..the post is really sweet,its an opener…

By: shannon

shannon — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:42:57 +0000

Your Dad Voice wears a really cool outfit– the Dad Hat!

By: D.J.

D.J. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:32:21 +0000

We always need more cool dads — gives us hope for the next generation.

And I turned 37 this year, and I can’t deny that’s getting old … I try, but even I don’t believe myself.