Dad Advice Thread
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- mantrakid15
Number one advice i would ever give to a new dad is to be patient / cool with letting go of / sacrificing your personal desires for a while.
I was not prepared for the amount of attention and selflessness it would require. Sacrificing 'me' time, sleep, emotional states, thought processes, ability to concentrate, time for work, etc etc etc. It was all out the window for quite some time and I found it very hard at first to not get kinda irritated at it all.
I eventually discovered that it was being amplified heavily by a lack of sleep and that as long as I was getting a good amount of sleep no matter where i could get it (slept on the kitchen floor a few times) i usually felt more chill and better prepared to roll with the punches.
I never realized what a total shift in perception would be required. Like everything goes out the window and you're starting fresh, re-evaluating **everything** from the point of view of your new role as a father.
- Sage advice. I find getting some exercise helps too.mandomafioso
- What about becoming a step dad? Recently met someone and her child is really difficult. Glad you’re seeing some positives going forward thoughIanbolton
- sleep yes its all about that early on. my 3yr old finally sleeps through and i am able to feel and do normal things againtrooperbill
- << That was my experience as well.kirshar12
- All of this.monospaced
- My first advice is: Adapt, improvise, overcome. Welcome to your new life. ;)ApeRobot
- 100%
I was not prepared to make the sacrifice and nearly cratered my marriage. Thankfully, I pulled my head out of my arse.ronburgundy - I left my partner and kid abroad, coming back for work. Had hoped I could get some sleep in - last two nights have managed same 3 hour increments :(Nairn
- crazy how that happens, huh? can't even sleep when you shouldmonospaced