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Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:38 pm to Cledus
It’ll be fine. I love my daughter too and yeah they definitely grow up fast
Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:43 pm to OysterPoBoy
Not always. Strangely enough, I overheard a conversation between my 8 and a friend of hers almost 10 this afternoon: the 10 was downright catty in her bitching at another girl in the group. Mine took the high road and stayed out of it and let the issue resolve itself without her involvement. I used to be a firm believer that upbringing was vastly more influential than inborn personality - having kids has made me rethink that because i see things in her that were there BEFORE I could instill them.
On a related note, I heard this growing up with a younger sister but didn't understand it until I had girl of my own: Boys will argue about some trivial matter and there may be bloody nose and black eyes and then they'll go back to being buddies. Girls can be ruthless and brutally mean that makes a combat veteran take pause. Been there/done that with my girl !
On a related note, I heard this growing up with a younger sister but didn't understand it until I had girl of my own: Boys will argue about some trivial matter and there may be bloody nose and black eyes and then they'll go back to being buddies. Girls can be ruthless and brutally mean that makes a combat veteran take pause. Been there/done that with my girl !
Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:45 pm to OysterPoBoy
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They get mean around 3.
Mine is 3.5 and she still thinks I hung the moon. I keep waiting for the switch but enjoying it in the meantime.
Her mom still digs me (mostly) so maybe that keeps it going.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:49 pm to GRTiger
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Mine is 3.5 and she still thinks I hung the moon.
At 8 mine still thinks I can fix anything (even though I'm a hacker at best). My heart swells when she's broken something and her mom sees it but my little girl takes it from her and says "it's OK, Papa can fix it!" with all the confidence in the world. And by God I'll bust my arse to make sure I can!
Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:49 pm to Cledus
I have a boy and girl. That is a normal feeling and I felt both have been growing up too fast at various points. You love them with all your heart regardless of gender
Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:53 pm to Cledus
Just embrace whatever stage she is in at any given time. Then you can also enjoy teaching her to read and ride a bike, going to the zoo, dance recitals and sports games, and everything else that is to come. And realize that she’s her own unique person with her own thoughts and dreams, so her choices may not always be what you would have her do. Just love her and teach her as much as you can, so hopefully you will be able to trust her to do the right thing, most of the time anyway. Coming from the parent of a teenage girl.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:53 pm to CunningLinguist
Part of me misses having a boy, but at the same time I know without a doubt I'd be hard-arse on him to build self-reliance as my father did to me. I resented the hell out of it at the time, and he apologized for it later in life, but it made me a damned sight strong now as result and I wouldn't change a thing... and told my father so before he died recently.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 10:54 pm to Cledus
It’s a precious time for sure. Just enjoy the time and be at peace with the future.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:01 pm to Cledus
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And I know what’s in store for me on that front.
You don't know shite. In my experience parents that think they know everything are ones who hit the wall hardest.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:08 pm to Cledus
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However, I find myself kind of, I don’t know, sad would be the most succinct way to put it, that she’s growing up. And there ain’t a damn thing I can do about it. The way my daughter is now is the most pure and innocent thing I’ve ever seen and I want her to stay the age she is right now for a long long time. She’s awesome in the truest definition of the word. I never knew I could love another thing in the entire world as much as I love my little girl.
get used to it...it's going to get worse.
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I know I can’t be the first dad that’s encountered this type of feeling before. Does it ever go away?
Nope. Keep enjoying every moment.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:09 pm to Cledus
You and your wife will spend the next 18 years trying to instill both of your values into your child. Odds are, you will go through some very troubling times. You will want to give up but you won't because deep down, you can't. And when that time comes, 18 years later, and they leave the nest, you hope that everything that you've pounded into this kid that you've tried to teach this kid, the light bulb turns on. My wife and I have gone through this with both our daughters. And if we are to both pass away today, we can rest easy that they will survive. And that is the best gift that we can leave them.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:13 pm to Cledus
It gets worse. I have a 12 yo, 11 yo, and 8 yo all girls. My 8 year old is at the perfect age. I tell her almost every single day that I don’t want her to get any older. The other day I asked her to stop growing and she said why? I said bc I don’t want you to get married and move away from daddy. She said, “well then build me a house!” SMDH. I highly recommend having more then one.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:14 pm to FowlGuy
All girls too. Youngest is almost in HS now.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:15 pm to Cledus
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I know I can’t be the first dad that’s encountered this type of feeling before. Does it ever go away?
my two girls are 6 and 1 1/2. the feeling never stops, and only grows. and watching them get older gets even harder. so take in every moment. i try my hardest too.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:16 pm to Cledus
Mine is 6 years old and that feeling hasn't gone away. It's changed, but it's still there.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:16 pm to Cledus
Boy or girl it makes no difference. It is the greatest thing in the world. That is why when I read the derogatory terms that these young punks use to talk about them kinda sets me off. That is someones most precious gift. The innocence of a child is a beautiful thing to behold. That is why Jesus gave a special warning to anyone who would hurt one of his children. They all belong to him.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:19 pm to Cledus
I have three girls — 6, 4, and 3 — and love them more than anything in the world. All three have unique personalities that pull my heartstrings in different ways.
I dropped them off at school the other day and my oldest came running back out. I thought, Oh shite, I forgot to pack something. She came up, gave me a big hug, and said, “I forgot to give you a hug and my day would have been ruined if I didn’t come back out here to get one”
shite like that makes everything worth it.
I dropped them off at school the other day and my oldest came running back out. I thought, Oh shite, I forgot to pack something. She came up, gave me a big hug, and said, “I forgot to give you a hug and my day would have been ruined if I didn’t come back out here to get one”
shite like that makes everything worth it.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:23 pm to Cledus
quote:my baby girl is almost 15 months and I get sad sometimes thinking that she'll grow up and never be "this age" again.
I know I can’t be the first dad that’s encountered this type of feeling before. Does it ever go away?
She's the best
Posted on 5/21/21 at 11:24 pm to TheChosenOne
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I dropped them off at school the other day and my oldest came running back out. I thought, Oh shite, I forgot to pack something. She came up, gave me a big hug, and said, “I forgot to give you a hug and my day would have been ruined if I didn’t come back out here to get one”
Fuuuuck
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