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- mg333
Also, if you're impatient, get easily frustrated, have a short temper and you discover this after the baby is here, make sure you talk with your wife about it. I had a night this week once she started teething again that I just had to say "I know it's late, I know we're both tired, and I know you do way more than I do most nights for her, but I can't do this right now, because I don't want to feel angry or made at her and give off that vibe." (babies can totally sense that stuff).
Basically apologized for giving up in that moment, but she understood why and I think we were glad I put that out there. It's not always like that, but when you start feeling that mix of frustration and anger (and it will happen no matter how chilled out of a guy you are) you need to step away from it and not let it get the better of you. The last thing you'll ever want is to get made at a kid for something neither of you can really control.
- Wow great insight. I'll be trying for a baby in the coming year and I will remember this. Thanks.monospaced
- TMI, monodoesnotexist
- Oh God, the horror!
Why did you have to put the picture in mind of you grunting sweatily away, seeding your partner?detritus - haha dne, exactlydetritus
- Not really. You put that own damn picture in your head.monospaced
- you're a good dad mg. i'm guessing staying on the same page and communicating with your partner is key.sea_sea