{"id":8683,"date":"2012-11-29T18:05:19","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T10:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/?p=8683"},"modified":"2012-11-29T18:05:19","modified_gmt":"2012-11-29T10:05:19","slug":"fathers-then-and-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/food-for-thought\/fathers-then-and-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Fathers &#8211; Then and Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">In 1900, if a father put a roof over his family\u2019s head, he was a success.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And that\u2019s just the vacation home<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">In 1900, fathers passed on clothing to their sons.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Today, kids wouldn\u2019t touch Dad\u2019s clothes if they were sliding naked down an icicle.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">In 1900, fathers and sons would have heart-to-heart conversations while fishing in a stream.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Today, fathers pluck the headphones off their sons\u2019 ears and shout, \u201cWHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE&#8230;\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">In 1900, a father gave a pencil box for Christmas, and the kid was all smiles.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Today, a father spends $800 at Toys \u2018R\u2019 Us, and the kid screams: \u201cI wanted Sega!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">In 1900, a happy meal was when Father shared funny stories around the table.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Today, a happy meal is what Dad buys at McDonald\u2019s.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">In 1900, when fathers entered the room, children often rose to attention.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Today, kids glance up and grunt, \u201cDad, you\u2019re invading my space.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>Circulating via email<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1900, if a father put a roof over his family\u2019s head, he was a success. 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