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Princess dresses, tiaras, musicals, The Little Mermaid, The Wiggles, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, Build a Bear, Rudy’s Hot Dogs, etc…Daddy can make a little girl’s dreams come true…or close to it!
It isn’t about how extravagant the daddy/Daughter date night is, it is all about the experience and bond that forms because of it.
I can remember the very FIRST daddy/ daughter date night. Annora was 2.5 years old and a HUGE fan of The Wiggles. I dressed her in all red (Simon Wiggle, the red wiggle, was her FAVORITE) and sent her and daddy to Canada to see the show. She had NO IDEA what she was about to do or what to expect. Sure I would have LOVED to go on the date with them, see Annora’s excitement as the crew entered the stage and she saw them live, be there when she met Simon Wiggle outside of his bus, etc.; but the experience she had with her daddy wouldn’t have been the same with me there. Instead, I was able to hear how wonderful the show was through her eyes. She was so excited to share EVERYTHING that happened and the fact that her daddy was there with her is something they have together…their little secret and bond that no one else was a part of. It was a beautiful thing to witness and from that point on, I made it a priority to send them on dates together regularly.
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I have always had a strong relationship with my father and have always loved time we are able to spend together. In fact, the man I married reminds me so much of my dad (minus and plus a few characteristics). I have been blessed with a very supportive, loving “Daddy-O” who has always believed in me and my crazy BIG dreams…ALWAYS! He may have thought that my dreams were silly or unobtainable, but he never ONCE uttered those words to me. I LOVE telling him my crazy ideas and the things going on in my life because he gets a kick out of it. It makes him smile and appreciate how extremely different him and I are. This bond we have was the one thing I believe kept me out of trouble growing up. I never wanted to disappoint my dad. Because of his guidance and unconditional love and our relationship, I am able to see the value in a daddy/daughter relationship…the importance of a TIGHT BOND.
I see this same type of bond between Ben and Annora. Ben is the cat’s meow to Annora! She is so in love with him (so much so that she wants to marry him when she is older). I love witnessing this relationship that continues to grow with each passing day.
What types of things do they do on date night?
Well…it truly depends on Annora’s interests at the time. Annora loves musicals and anything stage related so Ben tends to take her to those types of shows. She is able to enjoy her passion with her daddy (even though it isn’t necessarily his “thing”) and bond with him at the same time. They have gone to the mall and walked around, gotten ice cream, gone to the park, Rudy’s Hot Dogs after swim lessons (Her FAVORITE place to go with him), Annie the musical, Build a Bear and dinner, The Little Mermaid, and of course…trips to Bass Pro.
THE SIMPLE TRUTH: It isn’t about where you go on date night, it is all about what you DO and WHO YOU ARE WITH on date night. Talk to your littles and get to know them because one day they may not want to talk or be open to talking and you will have missed your window…what a BEAUTIFUL story they have to share and tell!
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