They rule. They rule your life, they rule their life. They'll drive you nuts, they'll wear you out. But at the end of the day, I'm firmly of the "it's all about the kids" school of thought. Bend over backwards for them, sacrifice whatever it takes to give them the chances you didn't have. What better way to make this a better place than to empower your kids? (Click on images to enlarge; some may trigger a slideshow of several shots.)