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re: Wife going back to work this weekend..
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:48 am to BrohemAlem11
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:48 am to BrohemAlem11
Fair enough brother, I'm more than sure there will be tough times, as we've had some already but yeah it cake currently with how good she is and whatnot, (S/O my wife for sleep training her). Not hard feeling though, i understand what you were getting at 
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Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:57 am to LakeCharlesPirate
My ex wife traveled a lot for work, so I was home with my kids (both under age of 5 through about 10) A LOT.
I had a job that required 60+ hours a week in office.
To get through my day, the thought of being home with my kids that night on the couch watching BBT or the Goldberg's is what got me through my day.
Those were the best days ever. Now I only get them every other week and they are in HS. It flies. Enjoy it.
I had a job that required 60+ hours a week in office.
To get through my day, the thought of being home with my kids that night on the couch watching BBT or the Goldberg's is what got me through my day.
Those were the best days ever. Now I only get them every other week and they are in HS. It flies. Enjoy it.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:58 am to LakeCharlesPirate
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S/O my wife for sleep training her
THIS. IS. HUGE!!! I deep sleep training/reading for us but the fact that it happened is huge. as they progress people will tell yall..come out...it's fine it's late... omg yall are slaves to a babies schedule... IT'LL BE FINE. frick that noise.. schedule/routine is king. that is what separates the parents who can relay on putting a kid down at the same time every night from the ones who live in chaos and still have one bouncing off the walls at 11 pm...keep on keepin on brother.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:01 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
Fricking love taking a day off and spending the day with my toddler. Anyone who thinks it’s *EXHAUSTING* has never known a real job.
It’s way easier (not to mention more enjoyable) than my day-to-day, and I prob have a top 3% easy/enjoyable day-to-day 6 figure job and that’s being conservative.
It’s way easier (not to mention more enjoyable) than my day-to-day, and I prob have a top 3% easy/enjoyable day-to-day 6 figure job and that’s being conservative.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:02 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
My wife (she's never been photographed) is a RN. She went back to work after our first (he's 20 now) and left me alone with him for every night basically. I had no clue how to do anything, but I learned quickly and it remains one of the best two year stretches of my life. Just an absolute blast stacking blocks and throwing balls and all kinds of stupid stuff.
Then we had another kid and it was double the fun but double the work.
Then we had another kid and it was double the fun but double the work.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:03 pm to Masterag
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I was a sahd for a year. none of our kids have ever not had a full-time parent in the home. no nannies, no daycare, no grandparents.
cool
say what you will about daycare but overall i think its been positive for my kid especially as they gotten to the more pre-school side of things
When it comes down to it, they either get stay at parent or a roof over their head + a private school down the line.
i am comfortable with our choice
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:06 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
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First time dad, so i'm still over the moon about our baby and probably always will be. I'm super pumped to spend the next 3 days with our baby with no work, no plans, nothing, just hanging out and doing whatever comes up
Yeah. That sound nice but what comes up w a 4 month old is gonna not be too exciting
I love my kids, hands on parent, but working from home for 20 years made me wanna be at the office a couple days a week.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:07 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
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Wife
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work
quote:trashy
weekend
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:20 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
I love my kid but that solo shite is hard
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:24 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
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LakeCharlesPirate
How much paternity leave did you take?
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:26 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
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I'm super pumped to spend the next 3 days with our baby with no work, no plans, nothing, just hanging out and doing whatever comes up. It's a blessing to be a dad to a healthy and happy baby.
With all that being said, 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.
Shitty dads? I'm not sure, i'm not going to judge, but it couldn't be me.
OK bro why don’t you wait until I don’t know the baby can move before you start judging other people’s parenting. These children are annoying as shite when they get older just wait. You are right about one thing though they are a blessing
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:26 pm to Cosmo
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Get a SAHW
Best money you can spend
Don’t pay someone else to raise your own child.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:36 pm to danilo
2 weeks planned, 1 additional week bc baby was in the NICU for a week.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:38 pm to T1gerNate
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i'm not going to judge
I guess you missed this part of the entry.
When the baby starts moving I will too? Lol
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:39 pm to GeauxTigers123
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A nanny is like 50 grand a year or more. That’s eats through most salaries unless the lady is a an exec, high level lawyer, or doctor.
We have kicked around the idea of having a nanny when my wife and I start having kids, if it's daycare at say 20k a year or a nanny at 40k, it becomes a decent debate.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:41 pm to Tigerbiscuits
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0-6 months: Awe this is the most innocent and precious child. He/She naps every 1.5 hours and sleeps 4 hours twice each night. Life is bliss. 6-12 months: Awe this little baby has so much personality. Maybe they're starting to walk. Sleeping through the night and even saying Dada Mama. 12-24 months: This baby might be the GOAT at everything. Grandma says so, did you see them walk? They even threw a ball! They're so sweet and helpful too. How could anyone not enjoy this? 24-36 months: Oh this is my wild child, they sure are spicy. So much personality. It's ok if they say NO, they're just testing boundaries. They're going to be future leaders! 36-60 months: PLEASE GOD SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS SPAWN OF SATAN. WHY DOES IT ALWAYS SCREAM? WHY IS IT SO DIRTY? Then you're pretty good for a few years until the first wave of 'independence' attitude sets in. Good luck buddy!!
Dead on sir.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:45 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
it is the most exhausting blessing you'll ever have.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 12:48 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
I have twin boys that are two and idk how people bitch about child care. It aint that damn hard. My wife is in a twins group page on fb and the sob stories are insane.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 1:00 pm to LakeCharlesPirate
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doing whatever comes up
It will be throw up
Posted on 8/7/25 at 1:12 pm to Cosmo
a FT nanny is great to have
But I don't think OP needs one for a weekend with one child
But I don't think OP needs one for a weekend with one child
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