Parenting Thread

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by JRS1386

Of course everyone's parenting journey will be different, no one expects it to be the same. Just the way you worded it came off condescending because you implied that anything that was discussed thus far wasn't real parenting.

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[smokew11]

Let's be careful about going off the rails here. Parenting is hard, at EVERY stage. And the minute you're done with a particular stage, you look back and say "that wasn't that bad", but in the moment its all-consuming.

There's nothing worse than the "just wait til" guy...when you're saying how tough the baby stage is and he says "just wait til they're walking, then it's really tough" or "just wait til she's teething". It minimizes everything you're currently dealing with.

[Beefsteak1138]

So my son sprayed my daughter with some water while they were playing outside yesterday. Apparently, telling her to retaliate by pouring a glass of water on him was not the best parenting move.

[UCFish]

Originally Posted by neumdogg

Here is something cool. I thought I'd hate being a father. I mean, I really dislike kids.

Turns out being a father is fucking awesome. I still hate kids though. Except my daughter of course.

Yeah I don't really like other kids either.

[Ascf33]

Had a real good weekend with our twins. They started swim lessons on Saturday and it's all my son talked about all weekend. It was awesome. Also he asks me to play "baseball" with him every free moment of the day, which is also awesome. It's reallu just throwing a stuffed baseball back and forth in our living room but still.

[sheldonlevene]

Great thread T-bag. Parenting is the best.

[whodat]

I have had a few LOL moments so far reading the stories some of you are sharing. Also a few 'damn, that sucks' moments too. But that is what parenting is, the ups and down, regardless of the stage, or years, of parenting we are all in. We all have had the 2am ER run or the all night barf and diarrhea episode. I am sure we all have taken a call from the school (if you kids are at that age yet) or heard from the sitter, grandparent, family friend or neighbor how your child did this amazing thing or simply said 'Thank You' after they were give something. It is all fun to hear and we can all laugh and cry at the same stuff because more than likely we all have been through it.

For me, my son is 14, going to start HS in the fall. So I am dealing with the teen crap right now. The moments of sheer brilliance, followed, oh so quickly, buy the utter dismay at which one can forget the simplest of requests. Like brush your teeth before you go bed or where did you leave your shoes last. One nice upside to this stage is the free time my wife and I have now to do things again. We have freedom to do a date night or do out midday for a coffee. Or if he is out for the day, to just sit and relax. There are also times when my wife and I and will be out and we walk through the park seeing new parents and younger kids running around laughing and playing and stop and smile. It is a bit nostalgic, sad too. Hard to believe that in just a few summers he will be off to college. Yet, we knew that day would come.

My wife and I only wanted one child, so there is no second chance or time around, but we also love the family we have. Would not change a thing.

[Lee3691]

My soon to 4 year old (2 weeks) just started a soccer class at her pre school. Her favorite things about the class is she gets her own water bottle and a shirt with a number on it.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by smokew11

Let's be careful about going off the rails here. Parenting is hard, at EVERY stage. And the minute you're done with a particular stage, you look back and say "that wasn't that bad", but in the moment its all-consuming.

There's nothing worse than the "just wait til" guy...when you're saying how tough the baby stage is and he says "just wait til they're walking, then it's really tough" or "just wait til she's teething". It minimizes everything you're currently dealing with.

[whodat]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

My soon to 4 year old (2 weeks) just started a soccer class at her pre school. Her favorite things about the class is she gets her own water bottle and a shirt with a number on it.

That is great! I coached my son's soccer team when he was 4-6 y/o. It was challenging, irritating and some of the best memories I have too. I still remember all the kids names and will never forget those smiling faces when we won and the frowns when we lost. I also remember them just running around being kids too, playing a game and having fun.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by whodat

That is great! I coached my son's soccer team when he was 4-6 y/o. It was challenging, irritating and some of the best memories I have too. I still remember all the kids names and will never forget those smiling faces when we won and the frowns when we lost. I also remember them just running around being kids too, playing a game and having fun.

i just started coaching my sons soccer team. Its 4-6, and he just turned 4 a couple weeks ago. I feel bad for him because he's the youngest, so hes smallest kid on the team (he will always be), and they all played soccer before so he's really playing catch up. That said he's having a ball just running around, its hilarious

today we played baseball outside for an hour. He mastered the t pretty quickly last year he just wants me to pitch to him. I'm trying to get him to do the t more often though because it's a lot better for him

[sbuzzz]

Originally Posted by smokew11

i just started coaching my sons soccer team. Its 4-6, and he just turned 4 a couple weeks ago. I feel bad for him because he's the youngest, so hes smallest kid on the team (he will always be), and they all played soccer before so he's really playing catch up. That said he's having a ball just running around, its hilarious

today we played baseball outside for an hour. He mastered the t pretty quickly last year he just wants me to pitch to him. I'm trying to get him to do the t more often though because it's a lot better for him

Pitch to him. The bonding and memories will be way better. He’s 4!!!


My son is 11.5, don’t get to pitch to him too much anymore. But I grilled the other night and instinctively he went and got our gloves and we played catch while grilling. Been doing that since he could first put his glove on.

[smokew11]

yeah its so much fun to pitch to him. can't wait to get him his first glove

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by sbuzzz

Pitch to him. The bonding and memories will be way better. He’s 4!!!


My son is 11.5, don’t get to pitch to him too much anymore. But I grilled the other night and instinctively he went and got our gloves and we played catch while grilling. Been doing that since he could first put his glove on.

Originally Posted by smokew11

yeah its so much fun to pitch to him. can't wait to get him his first glove

It’s the best. Like field of dreams stuff.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by smokew11

Let's be careful about going off the rails here. Parenting is hard, at EVERY stage. And the minute you're done with a particular stage, you look back and say "that wasn't that bad", but in the moment its all-consuming.

There's nothing worse than the "just wait til" guy...when you're saying how tough the baby stage is and he says "just wait til they're walking, then it's really tough" or "just wait til she's teething". It minimizes everything you're currently dealing with.

Seriously this. As a soon-to-be first-time father in four months, every stage is terrifying. I don't need to be elbow deep in my son's shit and then hear someone tell me "wait until he's xxx-years old." Fuck off.

That being said, I'm excited. I found out Friday that I'm having a son. It's the one thing in this whole world I wanted the most.

[space_raven]

Originally Posted by sbuzzz

Pitch to him. The bonding and memories will be way better. He’s 4!!!


My son is 11.5, don’t get to pitch to him too much anymore. But I grilled the other night and instinctively he went and got our gloves and we played catch while grilling. Been doing that since he could first put his glove on.

There is nothing quite like a dad having a catch with his son! I do it every chance I get. Plus, my son is a lefty, so it's mandatory.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Seriously this. As a soon-to-be first-time father in four months, every stage is terrifying. I don't need to be elbow deep in my son's shit and then hear someone tell me "wait until he's xxx-years old." Fuck off.

That being said, I'm excited. I found out Friday that I'm having a son. It's the one thing in this whole world I wanted the most.

Way to miss the point bozo.

Congrats on your boy.

[mr. testaverde]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

My soon to 4 year old (2 weeks) just started a soccer class at her pre school. Her favorite things about the class is she gets her own water bottle and a shirt with a number on it.

my almost 3-year old daughter is in toddler soccer. it's more like herding cats, but its fun sometimes she actually participates, other times she runs around in giant circles

[M. Steng]

Our first child is due to arrive June 30, which feels right around the corner. Started getting the nursery ready and assembling the furniture last weekend, made it seem 100x more real.

I'm sure I'll be a frequent contributor to this thread throughout the remainder of the year. Simultaneously the most excited and nervous I've ever been for something in my whole life. Can't wait to start the journey.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

Way to miss the point bozo.

Congrats on your boy.

Don't think I did.

But thanks.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by M. Steng

Our first child is due to arrive June 30, which feels right around the corner. Started getting the nursery ready and assembling the furniture last weekend, made it seem 100x more real.

I'm sure I'll be a frequent contributor to this thread throughout the remainder of the year. Simultaneously the most excited and nervous I've ever been for something in my whole life. Can't wait to start the journey.

Maybe you've read this as I have posted it before or your friends / family have told you this, but I always like to remind new fathers to make sure you take advantage of the newborn napping on your chest as much as possible. After just a few months, they get too big for it.

[sbuzzz]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Maybe you've read this as I have posted it before or your friends / family have told you this, but I always like to remind new fathers to make sure you take advantage of the newborn napping on your chest as much as possible. After just a few months, they get too big for it.

That is the absolute best!

[snow1868]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Maybe you've read this as I have posted it before or your friends / family have told you this, but I always like to remind new fathers to make sure you take advantage of the newborn napping on your chest as much as possible. After just a few months, they get too big for it.

Originally Posted by sbuzzz

That is the absolute best!

Can confirm, it is the best. I miss it so much.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Don't think I did.

But thanks.

Yes, being a new parent is scary but you’ll do great.

Yes, diapers are gonna be poopy but you’re gonna be a champ and change them.

My comment was about the evolution of parenting and the way a parents role changes. It wasn’t intended to take any thing away from new parent stress. Only to share my experience that I didn’t get stretched to the limit until later.

Sorry that triggered you and at least you got to tell me to fuck off. I know that made you feel good.

My post was actually very similar to smokes’s which everyone gave praise to.

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

Way to miss the point bozo.

Congrats on your boy.

The way you worded it was totally jerky. The number of people that took it that way should tell you something. But keep blaming everyone else for it.

[sbuzzz]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

Sorry that triggered you and at least you got to tell me to fuck off. I know that made you feel good.

Really not helping your “I’m not being condescending” mantra.

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by sbuzzz

Really not helping your “I’m not being condescending” mantra.

[Climb2safety]

Woof. You guys win. I’ll go fuck off.

I don’t understand why you take stuff the way you do but that’s on me I guess. And I tried to explain and apologized.

Wasn’t trying to muck up the thread.

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

Woof. You guys win. I’ll go fuck off.

I don’t understand why you take stuff the way you do but that’s on me I guess. And I tried to explain and apologized.

Wasn’t trying to muck up the thread.

message board posting has a way of sometimes making things seem a certain way when they weren't. I understood that your intentions were not meant to be dismissive

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

Yes, being a new parent is scary but you’ll do great.

Yes, diapers are gonna be poopy but you’re gonna be a champ and change them.

My comment was about the evolution of parenting and the way a parents role changes. It wasn’t intended to take any thing away from new parent stress. Only to share my experience that I didn’t get stretched to the limit until later.

Sorry that triggered you and at least you got to tell me to fuck off. I know that made you feel good.

My post was actually very similar to smokes’s which everyone gave praise to.

My comment was literally in response to Smoke saying "no one likes that guy." I was telling those people to fuck off, not you.

But tell me again how triggered I am. Thanks for missing the point, Captain Condescending.