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re: Wife going back to work this weekend..
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:47 am to YumYum Sauce
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:47 am to YumYum Sauce
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This is incredibly accurate.
My son hit 3 and turned into a complete a-hole. for the past few weeks he tells me "daddy go away i dont like you" multiple times a day. Sometimes its the first thing he says when he sees me in the morning.
We are struggling with his personality change. If we are not doing exactly what he wants to do, he goes bananas. Hes been violent, defiant, mean, etc since about mid June.
It will pass. Most kids seem to have an a-hole phase sometime between 2 and 4.
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Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:47 am to Lazy But Talented
Hahahaha time has disappeared already, can only imagine what it's like with 2.
Thanks though man, much appreciated!
Thanks though man, much appreciated!
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:48 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Most kids seem to have an a-hole phase sometime between 2 and 4.
if my wife is to be believed, my phase has extended considerably longer than that
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:48 am to LakeCharlesPirate
I had a similar weekend when my wife went on a bachelorette party when my first born was 3 months old. I still remember and cherish that weekend just me and him for 3 days.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:48 am to LakeCharlesPirate
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Like my dad always said when I was that age,
"I love you, but I don't like you at this moment" Lmao
You will truly, 100%, understand that statement when you have a teenager.
You will also find out you are the dumbest human who ever lived. You will be the idiot that sired a genius Don't believe me? Ask them.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:49 am to LakeCharlesPirate
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ALSO, do ya'll think she's too young to run the weedeater? Lol yard needs to be cut. Just kidding.
I was just wondering how I'm going to handle cutting the grass when mine gets here. I guess I'll get one of those kid backpacks with the umbrella over them and some ear muffs/glasses. I don't know sh*t about kids so my wife will probably tell me it's not a good idea.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:50 am to 777Tiger
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the nannies come to their home, and a large part of the wife's schedule is wfh, also they have family nearby, it's working for them
it might be working for them, but that's not the point you were making. somebody else is raising their kids.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:51 am to Loup
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I guess I'll get one of those kid backpacks with the umbrella over them and some ear muffs/glasses. I don't know sh*t about kids
keep the kids away from lawnmowers until they are ready to start using them
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:53 am to LakeCharlesPirate
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It's a blessing to be a dad to a healthy and happy baby
Many congratulations!
Sounds like you have the it factor. If there is anything better than becoming a parent, I have not yet experienced it.
To be fair, I’m not a blow & hookers kinda guy so excluded from above. Kidding.
You will be on the winning team in life!
PS, while not yet ready for weedeater, should be more than ready to put out the garbage and change AC filters.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:54 am to LakeCharlesPirate
Enjoy the time! You'll love it Man, and you only get that time once so put the phone away somewhere and be truly present. I see so many parents constantly engulfed in whatever TikTok or Insta-tweet BS they feel is more important than raising their kids.
We need to bump this thread in like 3 years. I love my girls, cherish every moment with them, but man come watch my 4 year old and almost 3 year old together for 3 days straight solo and you'll be burnt the frick out. When kids aren't mobile it's a good bit easier IMO, when they start being mobile and having both needs AND "wants" and get emotional when their "wants" aren't met (while simultaneously running around the house at 100 mph) is when it gets a bit tougher for sure. You have to keep a constant, constant eye on them at that age so they literally don't hurt or kill themselves.
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I have ABSOLUTELY no clue how someone could not be excited to spend the time with their kids, as many of my coworkers have expressed.
We need to bump this thread in like 3 years. I love my girls, cherish every moment with them, but man come watch my 4 year old and almost 3 year old together for 3 days straight solo and you'll be burnt the frick out. When kids aren't mobile it's a good bit easier IMO, when they start being mobile and having both needs AND "wants" and get emotional when their "wants" aren't met (while simultaneously running around the house at 100 mph) is when it gets a bit tougher for sure. You have to keep a constant, constant eye on them at that age so they literally don't hurt or kill themselves. 
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:54 am to Masterag
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somebody else is raising their kids.
agree to disagree, the nannies are "assisting," not raising the kids, and I'm not a proponent of nannies but there are legitimate examples of them being needed, this is one of them
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:56 am to Loup
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I was just wondering how I'm going to handle cutting the grass when mine gets here.
depends on how lucky you get with their nap cycle. My son would nap like clockwork for 2 hours at a time. My daughter....not so much.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:04 am to 777Tiger
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the nannies are "assisting," not raising the kids
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:10 am to LakeCharlesPirate
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Wife is an ICU RN
How often does she remind you she is a nurse?
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:11 am to LakeCharlesPirate
Best decision of my life was to quit my job when Sun god jr was born
Spent pretty much every second with him for the first couple years of his life
Probably not for everyone but it worked out well for me
Spent pretty much every second with him for the first couple years of his life
Probably not for everyone but it worked out well for me
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:11 am to LakeCharlesPirate
Go to the bar and leave the baby in the car
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:12 am to The Torch
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Go to the bar and leave the baby in the car
always worked with me
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:13 am to LakeCharlesPirate
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I've had multiple people ask if I was "nervous" or "wasn't looking forward to it"
I have a little two year old and the first time I kept her by myself for a long weekend people said the same thing.
It’s really not that hard and a lot of fun for me. The key is getting out of the house. I can’t stand just sitting around all day at the house with the kid. Go take them somewhere and get their energy out. We spent the morning at the zoo, then went to a kids science center downtown, had lunch then goes down for a nap easy because they’re worn out. Get them up a few hours later and hit the walking trail with the dog and make dinner when you get back.
I’ve kept the kid by myself for a few weekends like that and it’s so much fun to have that 1-1 time with them.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:14 am to Masterag
old baws will rag on daycares and nannies then admit they never changed a diaper or were never left alone with their kids without the wife for more than a few hours
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 11:25 am
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:16 am to Cosmo
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Get a nanny. Best money you can spend
Outsource the most important thing you will ever do in the world?
Wow.
I raised two by myself from the time they were seven and nine. I wouldn’t trade that for anything in the world.
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 11:18 am
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