In my case, a papadaddy is a father. My paternal grandfather was called Papa by my father who was called Daddy by me. Clyde Edgerton callcasedaddy Change image and share on social
Recently, I was preparing to sing Springsteen's 'If I Should Fall Behind' for a wedding and was unable to get through it without tears. My wife handed me 'Love You Forever.' I read it. I cried. But that cry somehow cured me of crying while singing the song. Go figure. Clyde Edgerton crycurefall share on social
I once tried to raise two tomato plants, and they died in spite of the fact I fertilized them every morning. Duh. Clyde Edgerton dieduhfact Change image and share on social
If you are a good person, you will probably be a good father. Try not to worry too much. If you don't feel apprehensive just before your first child arrives, you are abnormal. Though catastrophe doesn't come as often in childbirth as it did a few generations ago, we naturally fear it. Clyde Edgerton abnormalagoapprehensive share on social
I hope people will like my novels after I'm dead. And I hope my children think about me in good ways, by and large. Clyde Edgerton childdeadgood Change image and share on social
Kristina, my wife, and I thought about this one day when the kids were, of course, watching television. And we took a big blanket and put it in the backyard and said, 'Let's go out on our back and look at the sky and call it sky television.' We saw all kinds of things. Clyde Edgerton backbackyardbig share on social
A parentologist is a person who writes a book about parenting that is very clear about answers to, 'How am I supposed to raise my child?' Some of these well-intentioned people may be a bit too sure-footed on the sometimes slippery slope of parenting. Clyde Edgerton answerbitebook share on social
I think I would have written more books if I'd had fewer kids or had them earlier, but I think the books in general would have had a little less spark to them. Clyde Edgerton bookearlyfew Change image and share on social
It's nice to have more than one little one because then you'll have - while one is pushing you in a wheelchair, the other one can open the doors for you. Clyde Edgerton doorniceopen Change image and share on social
As an older dad who grew up in a rural culture in the South, certain things were expected of women, and that included raising the children. But I think it's just as important for the father to give the baths, to hug, to change the diapers, to tell the stories. Clyde Edgerton bathchangechild share on social