Tales From the Tempur-Pedic #1: The Big Show and Why We Love It
TV Dad Stereotypes
Nowadays, the stereotypical dad is hard to pin down. Tonight we revisited an old favorite, Psych. While we loved introducing our kids to the antics of Shawn and Gus, it was really hard to watch the difficult relationship between Shawn and his dad, Henry. This prompted us to discuss a few TV dads we do like (apropos since tonight I also caught a few minutes of the Cosby show on Facebook). We realized the reason Shawn's relationship with Henry made us uncomfortable because we are the parents now and can identify with Henry. Not so much in his treatment of his son, but in the generation gap that can cause misunderstandings.
My husband has never fit into any of the stereotypical dad roles portrayed in the TV shows I grew up with. He isn't a Cleaver coming home with a briefcase expecting dinner to be ready. He's not a Conner only there to back up my disciplinary action. He's not a buffoon, constantly messing up and needing to bring me flowers to make up for it. No. He’s a man who knows his wife and kids well enough to know when and where he's needed and when and where to step in. He PARTNERS with me in running and maintaining the household. He supports me, my endeavors, and my failures. He is a provider, a caretaker, and a protector. He's a lot like the Big Show. And that may be the reason why we love it so much. He knows himself, he knows his wife. He knows his kids.
WWE Fans of Retirement
As a huge WWF/WWE fan as a kid, The Big Show was my second favorite wrestler (sorry, Big Guy, but The Rock took the #1 spot) so seeing his show on Netflix was like coming home for me. Well, it was more like my childhood was growing with me. Seeing Show play himself, having retired from the world of wrestling, taking care of his wife and three daughters, while knowing when and where he fits in the world is refreshing. He’s not afraid to test his limits. He’s not afraid to be vulnerable with his wife or his girls. He’s still a badass protector. But my favorite part is in episode 5, The Big Process, when he demonstrates just how well he knows his wife while also fanboying over his daughter’s new boyfriend.
Our kids love the youngest daughter because she’s feisty and revered as a criminal mastermind. She’s awesome and she knows it. Belle loves the relationship the sisters have, but the jury is still out on whether Emerald is really just waiting to see the Big Show throw people around some more.
Yes. We discuss all this and more late at night. Like this post, it usually doesn’t come to any grand conclusions, but our random musings are a just another part of the open communication that keep us hitting those same two pillow every night.
Good night and may you be blessed with pillow talk.
