On being a new Dad

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I have to say, 9 months being a new father, it has been an enormous amount of work and sacrifice.

But I can't ever think of a more rewarding experience I have ever had. I know I only have one child, and a lot more is to come, but my little guy has really changed things for me and my perspective of life.

I have come to the conclusion, despite my short time as a new dad, that a person's parents is a critical factor to their development and the significance of the family structure.

I don't really know what lies ahead, I'm sure that multiple children and the teenage years will require patience, but for now, I'm enjoying the time I spend with my guy. For me personally, I couldn't imagine my life without my family.

my 2 cents anyways.
 
a few words of wisdom for the almost new dad:

Things I've learned from my Children (honest & no kidding):

1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq.ft. house 4 inches deep.

2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with Roller blades, they can ignite.

3.) A 3-year old's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.

4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape.It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all Four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.

5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.

6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.

7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh",; it's already too late.

8.) Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.

9.) A six-year old can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old man says they can only do it in the movies.

10.) Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old.

11.) Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.

12.) Super glue is forever.

13.) No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.

14.) Pool filters do not like Jell-O.

15.) VCR's do not eject PB&J sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.

16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.

17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.

18.) You probably do not want to know what that odor is.

19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.

20.) The fire department in Decatur, Alabama has a 5-minute response time.

21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.

22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.

23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

24.) The mind of a 6-year old is wonderful. First grade-true story: One day the first grade teacher was reading the story of the Three Little Pigs to her class. She came to the part of the story where the first pig was trying to accumulate the building materials for his home. She read, "...And so the pig went up to the man with the wheelbarrow full of straw and said, 'Pardon me sir, but may I have some of that straw to build my house?' The teacher paused, then asked the class, "...And what do you think that man said?" My little boy raised his hand and said, "I think he said 'Holy crap! A talking pig!" The teacher was unable to teach for the next 10 minutes.

25.) 80% of men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.
 
Congrats:):thumbup:

I'm observing fatherhood vicariously through my buddy and his 6 month old daughter. My wife and I have just started trying for one.

Your boy has a good daddy:thumbup:
 
Congrats. Being a father of boys has made me appreciate what my own father must have gone through raising my brothers and me. Take lots of pictures because time goes by faster every day. Oh, one other suggestion: water-proof mattress pads. :)

Eric
 
talking with friends, my wife and i agreed on the concept of a "United Front". none of this good cop, bad cop.
 
Consistency, structure, unity, and patience. All critical in raising kids, especially ADD/ADHD kids like our two.
 
I remember the child proofing I did for our first born, then the next and so on. Now that number four is 18 months old I realize no matter how much child proofing I do in the house, the little rascals will always find a way in...
 
Dogs are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about buying the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, don't need a gazillion dollars for college and if they get pregnant, you can sell the puppies.
 
try selling just one little child on ebay, what a bunch of bleedin' heart liberals you get coming after you...hardly worth the bother after all the legal fees, litigation, and ammo costs.
 
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