Dad Advice Thread
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- dopepope0
Being one, or having one?
- zaq5
- bulletfactory5
It was a cheesy line in a movie, I think, but true imo...
90% of the job is just showing up.
Be involved. Be there.
- Gordy220
Similar to Kona - reverse psychology works amazingly well with toddlers.
Also when trying to get them dressed, I've found giving them an option of two (pairs of shoes, for example) makes them think they're more in control and will pick a pair (vs. refusing steadfastly to wear anything)
If you've a newborn, buy a pack / many, many packs of cloth diaper inserts and keep them around the house - amazing for the inevitable multitude of spills, sick ups and worse.
- mg331
My wife sent me this a few days ago.
Positive Reinforcement: Nine things you shouldn't say to your child.
- BonSeff1
Wash bottles and pump parts err'day.
- Danish-2
- dee-dubs2
For when one of your kids accidentally sticks something small up their nose and it doesn't come out remember to google "mothers kiss".
Also, anything of value to you...nail it to the ceiling or its gonna get fucked at some-point.
- shapesalad-3
Great information and insights.
- nocomply1
1.) For those first few weeks/months, when your baby is sleeping in some kind of baby rocker, car seat, etc...
Tie a shoe string to the contraption the baby is sleeping in. Then you can pull on it and rock the baby without getting out of bed or off the couch.
Life: hacked!
2.) "The Secret Weapon" - If your baby is crying and fussing in the car seat, grab the handle of it and swing them in a large, fast sweeping motion. Not some gentle-ass rocking here. Put some real muscle into it and give them a ride. The crying stops almost immediately. Almost every time. This trick was passed along to be by another dad. It's like a secret Dad tip, I hear.
- garbage1
"Wrap it up, we don't need any more of you running around."
- dbloc5
Missed opportunity to name the thread Dadvice