Author Topic: The Dad Thread (Read 2924 times)

Harpejji · « **on:** August 10, 2011, 12:29:39 PM »

I'm becoming a dad within a few days/weeks, so I was wondering if there were any more dads around here. Just for a little chitchat

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:39:26 PM »

Congrats dude! Remember, you can't sneak beer to your kid behind your wife's back until he/she is at least in early adolescence [/Clark Griswold]

Cool Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:41:15 PM »

I became a first time dad on April 26. It was truly surreal for the first week or two, how your life now revolves around such a small thing who is totally dependent on you. I am finding the first couple weeks/months I feel more like a perpetual babysitter, since babies don't really interact with you or recognize you as their parent. But now she has started to smile at us when we get her first thing in the morning, like she is glad to see us. Little things like that are incredible.

lordxizor · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:47:36 PM »

I just had my second child a few weeks ago. Being a dad is amazing. You'll love your child in a way that you never even knew existed. It only gets better as they get older and start to have personalities and interact with you. It really gives life a whole new meaning.

My advice is to get as much sleep as you can until the baby comes and spend as much time one on one with your wife as you can. The first few weeks are amazing and exhausting and surreal and will be over before you know it.

ricky · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:50:12 PM »

i'm not a dad...

but maybe thats a good thing.

Harpejji · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:53:56 PM »

Thanks for your advices! I eagerly can't wait, till the arrival of our child. Most people say that it will change your life, which I don't understand yet. I have to experience it, and I will see how it gets. I'm really looking forward to it, to have my child in my arms after waiting months for it.

Nice to see some dads here

PuffyPat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:56:11 PM »

I also am not a dad, but I thought I would give some props to all those who are. My dad is my favorite person in the whole world, and nothing can change that. Again props to all the dads on DTF, and good luck to those about to become one.

Ryzee · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:50:34 PM »

Dad here, reporting for duty! It's the best and will change your life forever in a way that can't be explained, you just have to experience it. Nothing makes me smile more than hearing my 2 year old son start a sentence with "Hey Daddy!" Like for example: "Hey Daddy!" "Yes son?" "Luke Skywalker is a jedi??" "Yes son he is!"

yorost · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:53:07 PM »

I've been a dad for two weeks.

Good luck with the birth!

lonestar · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2011, 02:08:58 PM »

Veteran dad of a 17 year old daughter checking in. All I can say is dont blink, you might miss something beautiful.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:16:29 PM »

My kids (boy/girl twins) turn 11 on Friday.

As Lonestar said, it goes fast. I don't know if it's a function of getting older, or being a parent, but time does move faster. You'll understand in a few years.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:36:44 PM »

Dad of 17 yrs. Congrats to you. It is awesome

Harpejji · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:23:42 AM »

I can't wait to share the announcement of the birth of my child with you guys

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:26:17 AM »

Though I am definitely not ready/equipped with a wife to have children now, I eventually wanna have 1 or 2 kids.

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:29:21 AM »

Quote from: Jamesman on August 11, 2011, 08:26:17 AM

Though I am definitely not ready/equipped with a wife to have children now.

And judging by my experiences with Cho the dog and my horrendous lust issues, I doubt I'll be cut out to be a parental figure.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:37:41 AM »

Cho the dog?

wkiml · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2011, 09:37:12 AM »

Dad 3 times over here all boys 17/14/12

As others have mentioned time will fly. One day they cooing in your hands as you look into their eyes, the next they're going thru your wallet and grabbing the car keys as they head out the door

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2011, 09:40:53 AM »

Quote from: Jamesman on August 11, 2011, 08:37:41 AM

Cho the dog?

He's my dog, who is a puppy. I adore him, but we do not see eye-to-eye.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:04:12 AM »

So he's not a seeing eye dog then?

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:07:42 AM »

Nope. He doesn't have any sort of respect for me, either, nor knowledge of the effects of his actions.

Like right now; I've been playing with him in the yard fir a half hour right now, and he has yet to crap, but the second I let him in, he'll probably crap, so I'm stuck outside. Waiting.

lonestar · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:21:55 AM »

Quote from: MasterShakezula on August 11, 2011, 10:07:42 AM

Nope. He doesn't have any sort of respect for me, either, nor knowledge of the effects of his actions.

Like right now; I've been playing with him in the yard fir a half hour right now, and he has yet to crap, but the second I let him in, he'll probably crap, so I'm stuck outside. Waiting.

Just squeeze him, worked on my kid.

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:25:44 AM »

Didn't work.

I even peed on the grass to demonstrate that yard time is bathroom time, but all Cho wants to do is play fetch and show off his ability to suck himself off.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:26:11 AM »

My dad is a pretty amazing guy. He's accomplished a lot in his life (I mean, a lot), probably more than most people will ever accomplish.

He can also make me feel like the most worthless, insignificant waste of space on the planet.

Orbert · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:57:17 PM »

My son just turned 19, my daughter is 13. They drive me insane but I love them.

Quote from: lordxizor on August 10, 2011, 12:47:36 PM

Being a dad is amazing. You'll love your child in a way that you never even knew existed. It only gets better as they get older and start to have personalities and interact with you. It really gives life a whole new meaning.

My advice is to get as much sleep as you can until the baby comes and spend as much time one on one with your wife as you can. The first few weeks are amazing and exhausting and surreal and will be over before you know it.

This.

Quote from: Harpejji on August 10, 2011, 12:53:56 PM

it will change your life, which I don't understand yet. I have to experience it

And this.

Quote from: lonestar on August 10, 2011, 02:08:58 PM

dont blink, you might miss something beautiful.

And definitely this.

Think of it this way: When you were five years old, a year was 20% of your entire life, and more like 1/3 of what you could remember. Getting to six took forever. By time you were ten, getting to eleven still seemed like a while, but not as long as when you were five. Each passing year is a smaller and smaller fraction of your life. By time you're 48 and turn 49 (which is what I just did), what difference is a year? Pshaw! That's like 2% of your life.

But it is still a huge fraction of your child's life. By now, you might take birthdays and holidays somewhat for granted. You've seen a lot of them. Remember that those days are still amazing and magical in the eyes of your kids. Days are long, summers are endless, and time spent with Dad is priceless and can never be replaced.

nightmare_cinema · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2011, 02:55:15 PM »

Congrats, I don't have any children yet but the birth of my nephew last year really made me realise how badly I want them some day. Not for another few years at least (I'm 23) but I now know it's something I definitely aspire to. If the love I feel for my nephew is anything to go by, having a baby of my own will be like a tidal wave crashing over me. The love I feel for that little guy from the day I knew he existed and through meeting him for the first time and taking him into town and walking around with him on my hip or supervising him so he doesn't cause too much havok in stores, every second is incredible. And his baby-ness went by in the blink of an eye, now he's 16 months and like a proper little boy already!

lonestar · « **Reply #25 on:** August 11, 2011, 03:35:32 PM »

Quote from: Orbert on August 11, 2011, 12:57:17 PM

My son just turned 19, my daughter is 13. They drive me insane but I love them.

Quote from: lordxizor on August 10, 2011, 12:47:36 PM
Being a dad is amazing. You'll love your child in a way that you never even knew existed. It only gets better as they get older and start to have personalities and interact with you. It really gives life a whole new meaning.

My advice is to get as much sleep as you can until the baby comes and spend as much time one on one with your wife as you can. The first few weeks are amazing and exhausting and surreal and will be over before you know it.

This.

Quote from: Harpejji on August 10, 2011, 12:53:56 PM
it will change your life, which I don't understand yet. I have to experience it

And this.

Quote from: lonestar on August 10, 2011, 02:08:58 PM
dont blink, you might miss something beautiful.

And definitely this.

Think of it this way: When you were five years old, a year was 20% of your entire life, and more like 1/3 of what you could remember. Getting to six took forever. By time you were ten, getting to eleven still seemed like a while, but not as long as when you were five. Each passing year is a smaller and smaller fraction of your life. By time you're 48 and turn 49 (which is what I just did), what difference is a year? Pshaw! That's like 2% of your life.

But it is still a huge fraction of your child's life. By now, you might take birthdays and holidays somewhat for granted. You've seen a lot of them. Remember that those days are still amazing and magical in the eyes of your kids. Days are long, summers are endless, and time spent with Dad is priceless and can never be replaced.

Welll said, my man, well said.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #26 on:** August 11, 2011, 03:54:08 PM »

I have an 8 year old boy.
5ft tall and 80 pounds.
My wife and I aren't large people really....not sure why he's so big.
He's sitting beside me playing Wii GoldenEYe online as I type this, and bitching about his teamates don't understand the concept of "flanking". Right. 8....when I was 8 I was putting my Gretzky rookie card in my bmx bike spokes to make an engine noise.

I remember asking him when he was 3 where "wool" came from.

His reply..................."Daddy, wool.....come from WOLVES"

.....of course it does.

Orbert · « **Reply #27 on:** August 11, 2011, 06:42:17 PM »

Sound logic there.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:26:24 AM »

Quote from: Ravenheart on August 11, 2011, 10:26:11 AM

My dad is a pretty amazing guy. He's accomplished a lot in his life (I mean, a lot), probably more than most people will ever accomplish.

He can also make me feel like the most worthless, insignificant waste of space on the planet.

Probably because you are.

Just kiddin. I don't know at all.

Orbert · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:54:45 AM »

I always feel like shit when I lose my temper and rip into one of my kids. My job is to inspire them, build them up, give them the confidence and skills to live life. To do exactly the opposite of that is inexcusable.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:55:21 AM »

Kids are awesome. I have two daughters, ages 15 and 8.

Harpejji · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2011, 09:20:04 AM »

Well, the birth of my first child is haunting me, in a good way!! My wife is 37 weeks pregnant, so it can happen anytime within days or weeks. I can't wait! I'm thrilled!

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Author Topic: The Dad Thread (Read 2924 times)