Hello fellow Slavationers! I am proud to announce that my wife and I are going to have a baby! This is my first child and I am very excited about becoming a Dad. We have been together 10 years and we always planned on having children when we were more secure. We were using birth control so this is our little miracle! According to the doctor my wife is 10 weeks along.
I didn't talk much about this on here but my father in law recently passed away from a heart condition, his funeral was on April 12 (which just so happened to be my birthday). We were really torn up about it for awhile but we made our peace and are trying our best to move on. Now we find out that my wife was actually pregnant the whole time. It sounds cheesy but we feel like this baby is like a little part of him that lived on.
Anyways, I could ramble on all day long b/c I am so excited! Any fathers on here have some advice for a first timer?
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As a father of two daughters (6 1/2 and 4 years old), know that you will need patience, more than you've ever had before. There will be nights when you do not sleep and there will be meals where you don't get to eat before your food gets cold.
There will be a time when your hobbies, your wants, your desires and any intimacy with your wife will be put on hold. I refer to this time as "birth to 18 years old."
To be a good parent, you will have to:
1. Sacrifice your time to play Candyland, throw a baseball or have a tea party for two straight hours
2. Listen to rambling stories about fairy princesses fighting dragons and monkeys flying airplanes and bunny rabbits eating marshmallows.
3. Clean up pee, poop, vomit, blood and food spills of all kinds, without retching or getting angry at the little person who caused them.
4. Never hold back a hug, kiss or piggy-back ride, no matter what type of day you've had.
Understand this, however. It will be the most-rewarding experience of your life and you will know what true love is the first time you look into your child's eyes. Good luck to you and your wife.
Congratulations, that and also give the wife some time off from the kids. I'll add to RABishop, that you want to also have time off from the kids just for you and the wife or just yourself or the wife alone and such.
They grow fast, and they will surprise you at times. And I hope if you have carpets that you get used to having to get them cleaned every so often if they take an affinity to pouring milk.
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Aw, man! Good work! Congrats! My biggest piece of advice to children is explain to them what they do wrong when they do wrong. It makes them more confident and happier kids because they start to understand the world better. Also, exercise is a great way to have fun with your kids!
That being said I'm 19, so I don't have much experience, but I hope you child grows up strong and healthy and happy!
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Everything RAB and Captain Morgan have said, as well
I'm not a father or anything, but I've practically raised my youngest sister, and I do have a godson that I take care of often (Yeah, try not retching when that child makes a mess and you have to clean it. It's difficult, but necessary)
And...yeah. You're about to go from having hobbes, etc., to having a family. I'd loveto have that.
Honestly, I don't think parenting comes with an advice book, especially not one written by a 21 year old who isn't an actual father.
Also, a protip on punishments: Never use anything you want them to enjoy or do in the future as a punishment. Making them do chores, their homework, be kind to each other, read, or go to family functions as a punishment turns it into a negative thing, making it a negative thing forever. My parents rewarded me with books, and punished me with family time. The result? I had the reading level of a college student by the 6th grade, and I can't help but be incredibly unhappy when I spend time with my family. Not because I hate them or anything, but because it's been planted as negative in my brain.
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Thanks for all you congratulations and great advice. Yea I am really excited about this. She went to her first prenatal appointment yesterday and everything is going great. Her weight gain is right on track and we have made the appropriate changes to our diet. She's doing great, we cut alot of her favorite food out of our diet and she hasn't complained once.
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So cool dude! I dunno what seems obvious or not, here are a few things that spring to mind.
Breast feed as much as is reasonably possible. Formula is expensive.
Wipe front to back. This is particularly important if you have a daughter. Fecal bacteria and vaginas shouldn't mix.
Go to garage sales and/or Craigslist now. Lots of people are looking to get rid of everything from baby clothes to strollers and cribs. Your baby doesn't care if it gets new or used stuff, and at the rate they grow out of clothes you'll appreciate having a stock of cheap used shirts.
Cloth diapers are cheaper but more work, clean them immediately after changing the baby if you opt to use them. If you use disposable diapers, dump them in a lidded trashcan with a liner that you keep outside or one of those fancy diaper trash cans.
If you have cats, I hear you're supposed to keep pregnant women away from the litter box for reasons I can't remember offhand. So you're the official poop-scooper for a while.
My wife and I just had our first one 5 months ago, it's a trip, you're in for a real treat. It's crazy watching them grow and learn everyday, and the thought of how much you love them is going to blow your mind. When people say "you'll understand when you have kids" it's so true. You can't even fathom it until you see the little guy/girl.
The reason pregnant women can't touch litter is because of This.
Have fun man, it will change you and your life more then you'll ever know.
-It's kind of scary.
-Get lots of sleep.
-Get lots if spit cloths.
-Take some classes (huge).
-They aren't quite as fragile as you think.
-Love them every day.
Huge necro but I completely forgot about this post! Wow it was my last one for quite some time lol. Figured I could use it to give a quick update.
So now my daughter is turning 4 this week and she is just my favorite little person in the world! My wife chose to go back and finish school so I was more than happy to take the role of the stay-at-home Dad. Been doing that since she was six months and I wouldn't change a thing! She has been through so many milestones I don't even know where to begin! The most exciting is we have eliminated all forms of diapers even at bedtime! She is a smart little booger and has memorized all her letter sounds and can count to 20 (we are working on 100 before school)! She has learned some independence so I have found myself some spare time here and there while she plays. Hence me finally getting some time for mtgo lol. Big thanks to all the advice you guys gave.
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I didn't talk much about this on here but my father in law recently passed away from a heart condition, his funeral was on April 12 (which just so happened to be my birthday). We were really torn up about it for awhile but we made our peace and are trying our best to move on. Now we find out that my wife was actually pregnant the whole time. It sounds cheesy but we feel like this baby is like a little part of him that lived on.
Anyways, I could ramble on all day long b/c I am so excited! Any fathers on here have some advice for a first timer?
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I will accept any number of free basic lands on MTGO PM LandLord to get rid of them! Donate today and be part of the project!
Congratulations! Not a father here, so my only advice is to love your child and do what's best for him/her.
As a father of two daughters (6 1/2 and 4 years old), know that you will need patience, more than you've ever had before. There will be nights when you do not sleep and there will be meals where you don't get to eat before your food gets cold.
There will be a time when your hobbies, your wants, your desires and any intimacy with your wife will be put on hold. I refer to this time as "birth to 18 years old."
To be a good parent, you will have to:
1. Sacrifice your time to play Candyland, throw a baseball or have a tea party for two straight hours
2. Listen to rambling stories about fairy princesses fighting dragons and monkeys flying airplanes and bunny rabbits eating marshmallows.
3. Clean up pee, poop, vomit, blood and food spills of all kinds, without retching or getting angry at the little person who caused them.
4. Never hold back a hug, kiss or piggy-back ride, no matter what type of day you've had.
Understand this, however. It will be the most-rewarding experience of your life and you will know what true love is the first time you look into your child's eyes. Good luck to you and your wife.
They grow fast, and they will surprise you at times. And I hope if you have carpets that you get used to having to get them cleaned every so often if they take an affinity to pouring milk.
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
Individualities may form communities, but it is institutions alone that can create a nation.
Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success.
Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
That being said I'm 19, so I don't have much experience, but I hope you child grows up strong and healthy and happy!
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Everything RAB and Captain Morgan have said, as well
I'm not a father or anything, but I've practically raised my youngest sister, and I do have a godson that I take care of often (Yeah, try not retching when that child makes a mess and you have to clean it. It's difficult, but necessary)
And...yeah. You're about to go from having hobbes, etc., to having a family. I'd loveto have that.
Honestly, I don't think parenting comes with an advice book, especially not one written by a 21 year old who isn't an actual father.
Also, a protip on punishments: Never use anything you want them to enjoy or do in the future as a punishment. Making them do chores, their homework, be kind to each other, read, or go to family functions as a punishment turns it into a negative thing, making it a negative thing forever. My parents rewarded me with books, and punished me with family time. The result? I had the reading level of a college student by the 6th grade, and I can't help but be incredibly unhappy when I spend time with my family. Not because I hate them or anything, but because it's been planted as negative in my brain.
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Breast feed as much as is reasonably possible. Formula is expensive.
Wipe front to back. This is particularly important if you have a daughter. Fecal bacteria and vaginas shouldn't mix.
Go to garage sales and/or Craigslist now. Lots of people are looking to get rid of everything from baby clothes to strollers and cribs. Your baby doesn't care if it gets new or used stuff, and at the rate they grow out of clothes you'll appreciate having a stock of cheap used shirts.
Cloth diapers are cheaper but more work, clean them immediately after changing the baby if you opt to use them. If you use disposable diapers, dump them in a lidded trashcan with a liner that you keep outside or one of those fancy diaper trash cans.
If you have cats, I hear you're supposed to keep pregnant women away from the litter box for reasons I can't remember offhand. So you're the official poop-scooper for a while.
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My wife and I just had our first one 5 months ago, it's a trip, you're in for a real treat. It's crazy watching them grow and learn everyday, and the thought of how much you love them is going to blow your mind. When people say "you'll understand when you have kids" it's so true. You can't even fathom it until you see the little guy/girl.
The reason pregnant women can't touch litter is because of This.
Have fun man, it will change you and your life more then you'll ever know.
-It's kind of scary.
-Get lots of sleep.
-Get lots if spit cloths.
-Take some classes (huge).
-They aren't quite as fragile as you think.
-Love them every day.
So now my daughter is turning 4 this week and she is just my favorite little person in the world! My wife chose to go back and finish school so I was more than happy to take the role of the stay-at-home Dad. Been doing that since she was six months and I wouldn't change a thing! She has been through so many milestones I don't even know where to begin! The most exciting is we have eliminated all forms of diapers even at bedtime! She is a smart little booger and has memorized all her letter sounds and can count to 20 (we are working on 100 before school)! She has learned some independence so I have found myself some spare time here and there while she plays. Hence me finally getting some time for mtgo lol. Big thanks to all the advice you guys gave.
LandLords Land Donation Thread<----This is a "link"...Click it!
I will accept any number of free basic lands on MTGO PM LandLord to get rid of them! Donate today and be part of the project!