amysrevenge Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Specifically, #warhammerdads in countries that celebrate Father's Day. I can see two kinds of #warhammerdad. 1) It's Father's Day. Come, my precious family, let us spend this day together in familial bliss. 2) It's Father's Day. All of you sod off and let me play with my precious toy soldiers in peace for a day. Now, 300+ other days of the year I'm a clear #1, but for Father's Day I'm all-in on #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I split it. On Saturday, I'm out gaming. On Sunday, we do family stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokapoke Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I convinced the wife to get me Silver Tower for Father's Day. Since I've already dug into that, I'm pretty sure I'll be in Camp #1 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jabber Tzeentch Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 As I do a weekly commute and spend about 200+ days away from home anyway I'm all about 1. I get more than enough(well maybe not) hobby time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Can't blame you on that, Jabber. I work from home...so I like to get out of the house once in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amysrevenge Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah I'm the home guy too. About 65/35 split my way for parenting time since I work 9-5 office type stuff and the missus often works evenings and Saturdays. So a break is a real treat. I'm even parenting at the warhammer club since the only way I get to go is with my (astoundingly well-behaved) 5 year old along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Taylor Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 As it's my first fathers day, I'm going to go with your first choice. But when my son is old enough, we will all be off to Warhammer World to play some games and my wife will have to camp out in Bugmans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevewren Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 option 1 for me, although the wife is on an all weekend Hen Do so my fathers day will just be the same as every other day when its me and the boy - to the park! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoe Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 In my case I try to sneak in a #2 maybe once a month since Im on parental leave right now and spend enough time at home as it is. If I may hijack the thread a bit and ask how you other parents have done with the kids and the hobby? What age have you introduced them, and in what way? My 3-yo is curious about the figs but he is not especially tender with them... He loves to roll dice thou so I have high hopes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xemenes Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 My first fathers day here, im pretty sure it will be option 1 but to be honest when I hobby my fiance is usually sat on the desk next to mine and our daughter sits with us so I never have to go hide away to get to do my hobbying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyHammer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 My first fathers day too, and my wife is away on a hen do, so I shall be spending the day with my 8 month boy. I get plenty of other days to Hobby though so would rather be in camp #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Congrats on all the dads celebrating their first father's day! My oldest is super well behaved too, and I'd bring her with me at around 4. I started letting her paint some Orks when she was almsot 3, and try to paint with her whenever I can. She's not a full on gamer yet, but sometimes she sees a model and gets that gleam in here eye. She saw my Night Goblins I painted recently and went crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonRafael Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 36 minutes ago, Dez said: Congrats on all the dads celebrating their first father's day! My oldest is super well behaved too, and I'd bring her with me at around 4. I started letting her paint some Orks when she was almsot 3, and try to paint with her whenever I can. She's not a full on gamer yet, but sometimes she sees a model and gets that gleam in here eye. She saw my Night Goblins I painted recently and went crazy! I just can't wait for this...!! Expected delivery date is 29th of October (is it correct, delivery? sounds weird..), so I guess I'll have to wait few more years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amysrevenge Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 I recommend early conditioning of the family - if the kids get in the habit of "it's Father's Day, so we OWN you today" then that's with you for life. If, however, they get in the habit of "it's Father's day, so Dad gets to do whatever he wants", then that's also with you for life (shout out to my missus, who every year offers me the choice, and it's a legit choice and not a trap). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewid Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 1) For sure. I love my hobbies and time to myself on a day like this I want to be surrounded by family. I think also including my father in the day has something to do with it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 34 minutes ago, amysrevenge said: I recommend early conditioning of the family - if the kids get in the habit of "it's Father's Day, so we OWN you today" then that's with you for life. If, however, they get in the habit of "it's Father's day, so Dad gets to do whatever he wants", then that's also with you for life (shout out to my missus, who every year offers me the choice, and it's a legit choice and not a trap). That's the way it's done in my house...though taken a step further. Saturday is 'Daddy Gaming or whatever he wants' and Sunday is family day, and we always try to get the Grand dads involved too. Congrats DamonRafael, that's exciting news! Delivery is the correct term, even if it isn't FedEx doing the job (different training ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarbossKurgan Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I have nearly-two-year-old (boy/girl) twins at home and a 26 year-old daughter coming to visit for the weekend, so there is no way in hell I'm getting Father's Day gaming! I like the option 2 idea in principal but I can't see it ever happening for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amysrevenge Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 It really also depends on whether or not every day is family day, or whether things are so busy in your life that you need a scheduled family day. 5+ days a week for me are Daddy-Daughter day. Especially in the summer as missus picks up extra shifts to work 6 days almost every week. So a day for just me to be by myself is magical. I'm not even going to try to arrange for any games or hobby hookups or anything - just sit alone in the air-conditioned basement, painting my toys, watching something that isn't PAW Patrol or f-ing Caillou on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyHammer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 49 minutes ago, amysrevenge said: ... it's a legit choice and not a trap). It's always a trap, she just hasn't used it on you yet. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amysrevenge Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Nah, I've been around long enough to recognize a trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 1 hour ago, amysrevenge said: It really also depends on whether or not every day is family day, or whether things are so busy in your life that you need a scheduled family day. 5+ days a week for me are Daddy-Daughter day. Especially in the summer as missus picks up extra shifts to work 6 days almost every week. So a day for just me to be by myself is magical. I'm not even going to try to arrange for any games or hobby hookups or anything - just sit alone in the air-conditioned basement, painting my toys, watching something that isn't PAW Patrol or f-ing Caillou on Netflix. Caillou is the most awful show on TV, I won't let my kids watch it. "Here kids, want to learn now to be a whiny brat? Watch this kid" /rant off Nothing wrong with spending a day in the basement with your brushes either! I'm going to try and arrange some gaming ahead of time, but if not I'll be doing the same. I spend 7 days a week with the family...so a day off here and there is cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amysrevenge Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Kid told me once "You're just like Caillou's daddy". Never been so insulted in my life. He's such a... words fail me on a family-friendly forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzr Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 In my mind it is definitely #2. Then I tell my wife, we negotiate on it for a while and end up at #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Hehe that sounds right most of the time, Tzr One thing I didn't mention, my oldest is 11 now. She is at the age where she is getting ready to play more complex games...but it's got to be something that can be played quick without a lot of rules. AoS is great for this, I'm looking forward to playing Silver Tower with her too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoe Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nice to hear that most of you got the kids interrsted, looking forward to share the hobby with mine☺️ Is fathers day this coming weekend for you guys? In sweden it's the first sunday in november. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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