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Post by An Old Villain on Mar 7, 2014 22:10:39 GMT -5
Yesterday it was confirmed that im going to be a father.
We've been married for over a year, together for nearly five. Im 33, she is 25. Neither of us has been a parent. I dated a girl with a toddler for roughly a year, but that's the extent of my experience with children.
I have until November FAN, what do I need to learn and where do I look for info?
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Post by onetruemisfit on Mar 7, 2014 22:37:51 GMT -5
Kid is screwed lol jk
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 22:39:37 GMT -5
I'm not a parent but I would assume make sure it has clothes and food, and teach it not to be an asshole when it grows up.
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Post by BigJerichool222 on Mar 7, 2014 22:47:17 GMT -5
You've done your part in maintaining the human population. Now you can die.
Congrats!
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Post by thetower52 on Mar 7, 2014 23:50:04 GMT -5
I'm guessing RUN!!!!! Isn't the answer your looking for?
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Post by Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen on Mar 7, 2014 23:54:47 GMT -5
As a father of a 3 year old, everything you know is about to turn upside down. But in a good way. I was 27 when my son was born, she was 24. We were engaged when we found out, so it put things a little out of order on how we would have liked it to go lol. You can find some good stuff online of what to expect, etc. But its a total on the job learning process. I was scared as hell. But we had a great support group (and still do), and I hope you have one as well. Congratulations.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 23:56:28 GMT -5
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Post by Mayonnaise on Mar 8, 2014 0:06:23 GMT -5
Start buying diapers now and you might have enough to get through year one by the time the little one is born.
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Post by Heartbreaker on Mar 8, 2014 0:32:56 GMT -5
Coathanger.
Just be good to the kid and don't be a shitty father cause like everyone I know (including myself) has daddy issues.
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Post by Glitch on Mar 8, 2014 1:19:02 GMT -5
 Old Villain, the baby she is carrying isn't yours. It's mine! *Evil laugh.* But seriously, congratulations. |
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Mar 8, 2014 1:37:17 GMT -5
I'm not a parent but I would assume make sure it has clothes and food, and teach it not to be an asshole when it grows up. |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 8, 2014 1:52:17 GMT -5
Kids are great. You can teach them to hate the things you hate. Plus they practically raise themselves with the Internet and all.
Or, just plunk them down in front of the TV, I mean, that's how I was raised and I turned out TV.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 9:22:23 GMT -5
Know any couples with little ones? Invite them over, ask questions, take part in some of the everyday things they have to do.
When I moved with my then girlfriend, we moved into a house with a 4 year old, a 3 year old and a 1 year old. Since I wasn't working, seemed like we did a lot of babysitting. Girlfriend showed me a lot of the things you have to do to take care of one.
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Post by The Sam on Mar 8, 2014 10:54:39 GMT -5
• DON'T put the baby in the bulldozer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 11:37:34 GMT -5
Firstly. Get used to waking up every 4 hours. And its 7 days a week.
You need support or you will both go nuts. We had her mother and sister in law to help out.
I insisted on her being breastfed, so she didn't inherit my allergies. Seriously Make sure you partner does this.
My daughter still holds several records
1. Most times a girl has thrown up on me...Practically every day she threw up, it freaked us out. But a doctor said it was normal....Tell that to my shirts!
2. Most times a girl has pee'd on me...I swear she was laughing the second time. So I grounded her. lol jk. I never raised my voice to her even once
Now I have an unfair advantage: Allergies. So I have a very weak sense of smell. Changing nappies was no big deal for me.
All in all you will love it. The first time I put one of my fingers in her hand and she grabbed it was the most amazing moment in my life.
There are 2 secrets Ill tell you. Which no one does anyway.
1. If you give jr a very small amount of beer (a thimble full) they sleep the whole night. Do not do this all the time! Once a month is max.
2. If jr is driving you nuts. Make sure its safe and clean and well fed. Then just close the door and let it cry itself to sleep. IE take a break!
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Post by Sephiroth on Mar 8, 2014 13:27:33 GMT -5
Two words: Maury Povich. Just wanna be sure bro.
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Post by An Old Villain on Mar 9, 2014 13:56:08 GMT -5
Walked down the diaper ailse by myself a few minutes ago.
I have no idea what im doing.
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Post by SeVeN: #TheBadGuy. on Mar 9, 2014 13:59:23 GMT -5
Congratulations, I'm in the same boat though. My baby boy Gunner is due anytime now and my brain is completely lost. Its mind bottling.
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Post by Sephiroth on Mar 9, 2014 13:59:35 GMT -5
Walked down the diaper ailse by myself a few minutes ago. I have no idea what im doing. I get the same feeling in the lingerie department. |
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Post by SAJ Forth on Mar 9, 2014 14:33:17 GMT -5
First, congrats. Second, try not to be to loose or firm with discipline. You'll know when you're going to one of those extremes.
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