There is a stage in life for each of your children when they move from calling you daddy to calling you dad, if your kids are close in age the younger one may adopt the language of the older child early. It is a bittersweet moment in life and my children are, and have been, in the transition for about 8 months now, it is an age in 'my' life that I will sorely miss and will never see again. Make the most of the early years of your children's lives as they will never come again.
You're in Dubai Dom so I am guessing you are on your way to the other end all the best for your trip, hope the connection is not too long and yes the A380 is pretty good for sleeping Your next leg will be 777-300 I guess they are still good but not quite as good as the A380.
My two, aged 6½ and 5, still call me 'daddy' but then so does the wife! It's when they swap "daddy" for "grandpa" that I dread. My grown up daughter has always called me "father". At least I have my children with me, Jim, and I know it must be very difficult for you being apart from yours.
a very few years ago--i met my son, who i hadnt seen for 30 years--he called me "dad" i nearly collapsed, he still does. hes 43 this year. hes a good looking sod he takes after me.
I miss cuddling my older son (now 25) ... and just showing him affection. He was such a sweet little boy. Now he's a wonderful big boy (as in bodybuilder) who I can just about get my arm around.
Yes it must be hard if you are really “close” to your kids but don’t see them often . Two of mine are still local , although my youngest son has moved down to Devon (from Kent ) now . Luckily for me they are all great kids , who despite all being mid to late thirties, are always happy for a hug still . I have to agree , the days when your kids are young , can be the best years of your life. Christmas , is just not the same when they have grown up , but luckily, the grandkids help make up for that .
my boys went from daddy to dad to "th old fella" (but not in ear shot) it was and still feels a bit weird when the wifes daughters also call me Dad, we have never discussed it
My two stepchildren from my first marriage (now aged 29 and 31) still call me 'dad'... which is nice. I did marry their mother when they were only two and four years old respectively though, then brought them to the UK when aged seven and nine years.
My 17 year old daughter sometimes calls me by my first name and I have to slap her round the head to remind her who I actually am.
