Dad Advice Thread
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- Krassy0
- all good until a kid gets an zip in the eyeFax_Benson
- Don't be a chukkaphob.utopian
- dbloc1
Twin boys are due in a week. What am I in for? I already have a 2 1/2 year old girl.
- ooooofpango
- They will play together and have their own language. They will keep each other company and demand less of your attention.monospaced
- They can share a big crib and will share everything. They will use each other for comfort and their cuteness will be doubled. Enjoy.monospaced
- Your daughter will adore them and be their inspiration.monospaced
- Get them on a strict schedule and you'll do fine. We used "babywise" for our twin girls. Everything was manageable. Can't imagine the chaos without a schedule.monNom
- Also, 'babyled weening' around 6mo was a great decision. Teaches them to feed themselves. We haven't held a spoon since we started.monNom
- dbloc7
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- trooperbill0
anyone got any ideas for a home schooling regime? ive a 4 yr old preschooler and dont want it all to be play time. goal is to get him to start reading and adding up i suppose.
- Play IS learning at that age.Morning_star
- Play!Gnash
- Look up some Montessori activities, but it's healthy to be playing all the time at this age. Good luck, it's tiring.ben_
- The Bob books series are great for this age. If they can sound out simple letters and words then it's a perfect onramp to reading.mathinc
- Morning_star is right, focus on good play is critical. For reading, simply read to them A LOT. During each meal, during breaks, at nap and bed time. Always.monospaced
- My son isn't even 4 yet and the library is like disneyland for him. Books are like candy when bargaining. He's the most advanced in his class for language now.monospaced
- Krassy2
Keeping our kids safe online
- bwahahahaha .. I was like I recognise that name.. I know the person who wrote thisautoflavour
- shapesalad-3
Great information and insights.
- shapesalad-1
- love this. your kid comes home and you tell them the market crashed.. you ate the gummy bears. great lesson there.shapesalad
- Kid should have done his own research.
This is not financial advice.palimpsest
- Danish-2
- shapesalad-4
- Has this helped with your current situation?Ianbolton
- yep.. get out now, before kids, else she will likely destroy me in future....shapesalad
- gawd peterson looks sadder every day.pango
- ideaist1
It appears my eldest son has ADHD.
I was pretty active when young, BUT never diagnosed.
A bit let down, a bit scared, etc.
Anyone have experience with anything like this?
I know it's NOT uncommon AND I know if it can help him focus, learn, etc. it should be on the table, BBBUUUTTT it's still a bit much too handle on top of the rest of life.
- I'm also dealing with some anxiety / depression issue(s) as well.
This feels like negative icing on the negative cake.ideaist - Is not serious - you either focus for hours on something, or not at all, on anything you like. But you can!t plan anything, total mess. And he might be geniusgrafician
- my oldest has A.S.S. its different but in some things similar. Situations can veer out of control FAST.tank02
- Also thank God he is not bipolar, that's would've been really serious.grafician
- mail me at bart@coffeeklatch.be for longer views. qbn notes is not goodtank02
- (funny thing, I suspect a few here have ADHD by the way they hang out and post)grafician
- My 15yr old son was diagnosed with ADHD recently too. We were wary of meds but they are really helping him with school.mort_
- It’s a tough road though. His personality traits can require a lot of patience on our end, which isn’t always in great supply.mort_
- I'm also dealing with some anxiety / depression issue(s) as well.