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Sunday, June 17, 2007 12:00 AM

Bad news dad

Twenty years after raising two boys with my first wife, I'm doing it again with my second. So don't call me a grump if I'm not charmed by every damn Little Leaguer or cute story about spitting.
By Daniel Asa Rose

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  • Tuesday, June 19, 2007 06:33 AM

    'Litgurl' hit the nail on the head in her response

    "It's all about you." That's the whole point of this essay. "Look at me, the old guy with the trophy wife! I don't want these annoying kids taking attention away from ME!!"

    Please, Salon -- spare us. These whiny pieces by people with nothing to whine about are getting really tedious.

    —marcusmom Read marcusmom's other letters

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