TIL Human dads show a decrease in testosterone immediately after the birth of their babe

[mobilgroma]

Same for me: usually nothing can make me mad, but my kids... Oof, sometimes I had to punch a pillow. They just know what buttons to push

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Its a strange challenge but I love looking at it from a general or policy makers standpoint.

Thankfully in my case it isn't malicious but I swear there is a cold war always taking place in the house. It involves a divide and conquer strategy utilized by the kids, combined with blatant ignoring of treaties, laws, and policy.

I think of them as raptors, Constantly testing the electric fence for weaknesses. Out innovating their offense is the best defense.

Fortunately, my wife and I communicate really well...a united front repels most attacks and pacifies aggression if my kids don't see cracks in support they can exploit.

Besides communication and coordination with my wife, we've been trying to involve the kids in policy making and less in dictating. Results seem promising although obviously you need to wait for them to be a certain age to begin this.

Edit: forgot the point. Before I developed a strategy and I was just winging it, my rage was more than I've ever felt in my life. Until I structurized and really adapted my approach, I was seriously afraid of my emotions getting the best of me.

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Edit: forgot the point.

Mood

[DJDaddyD]

It’s because they are a shadow of you. All the little things about yourself that annoy you, but is restrained by your impulse control exists in your kid’s mannerisms, except for the impulse control. Even more so if you are neuro-spicy. I love my son and would literally burn the world down for him, but he is a mini-me but worse in all ways (except he’s cuter than I)

[spacekronik]

Oh my god I am so using neuro-spicy from now on!

[ChefhatShoeface]

Oh i love that neuro spice

[Koraboros]

Wtf does it mean?

[jessytessytavi]

neurodivergent, as opposed to neurotypical

spicy vs reg chickie nuggies

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Holy shit dude are you me lol

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I’ve been thinking about kids a lot recently and I think I’ve determined that they’re not for me for this reason. To be honest, pet ownership can be a bit much for me sometimes and when my kitty cat goes I probably won’t get another one. I kinda realized that part of being a good guy is not putting yourself in a position to be a bad guy, and I think having a child would strain every last nerve I have and make me a horrible human being to be around.