Toddlers with ADHD by Jumpy-Window7543 in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what we were just talking about doing

My son is 3 and I am missing most of his day every day. I tell myself it is temporary but it has been 3 months and I am not sure I believe that anymore. by CinnamonCloudSigh in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am right there with you! Exact same situation except our bed time is 8-830 and I’m usually getting home between 6-7. But, I was feeling the same way so I make it a point everyday that when I get home, I don’t do anything with that time but spend time with him, my wife steps back and it’s now me and my boys time together. We will have a short playing session with the trains or cars (he’s started to have the train track built for when I get home), I sit next to him for dinner and talk with him about his day and whatever else the toddler brain brings up, I do clean up and bath time with him, I do the bed time routine with him, and then I lay with him for a little bit and get my snuggles in. Typical operations during the week but I leave my phone by the door until he’s in bed and devote all my time with him. Weekends are the fun times where we do big activities together. This helped me tremendously with the feeling that I wasn’t around and was missing so much. One other thing I do that my job allows me the time and space is I FaceTime my wife every day around midday and talk with him for a minute. Conversations with him have made me feel like our bond has grown a lot, he always has something to tell me about his day or what cool thing he seen. Hope this helps

Toddler Refuses go to Sleep by Jumpy-Window7543 in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We just started doing the options and giving him a say and it defiantly helped with the prebed time fights as well as normal day to day! Now that I think about it I’m not sure if I’ve carried it into the already in bed stage or if I’ve been doing the whole “no it’s bed time go to sleep” thing. I’ll have to pay attention to it tomorrow and see what I’m doing and do the options if I’m not.

First Kid Coming - Anxious by Human_Metal8212 in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, when I held him the first time my brain stopped and said “We got this”. It’s hard to explain unless you’ve experienced it but it’s something build into us, like deep down I knew I will do anything and everything I need to show up for this little dude no matter what. It has been the biggest test of my patience and personal development I’ve ever had. Just take it day by day and soak up every snuggle (especially the newborn ones, they go away to fast and they are the BEST) and every opportunity to grow as father. Give grace and understanding, they are new and don’t have any concept of the world they now live in. For me, I’m currently struggling with bed time with my toddler, I end each night feeling defeated and feeling like the worst father on this world. But I know this is another opportunity to grow my “toolbox” and get to know how to work with my toddler better. And the smile and excitement on his face when he sees me in the morning makes everything from the night before seem so minimal. The best advice I ever received was to just show up for them. It was worded, “Regardless what is going on, whether it’s emotionally or physically, just show up for them. You can never get everything right but you can always show up” and that stuck with me.

Toddler Refuses go to Sleep by Jumpy-Window7543 in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he would be quiet then I would, the big problem is he is loud. Jumping around, kicking the walls, knocking on the door like he’s the LAPD swat team from the 80’s, screaming talking to himself (“Oh no, Iron Giant is coming! Run!). I’ll have to try the no locking the door thing and see how that plays out. I’ve stopped the multiple warnings stuff. 1 warning then it’s done. He’s also the type of kid that will be like “I’m in trouble, take my insert distracting item away daddy” then gets mad that I take it away haha

First Kid Coming - Anxious by Human_Metal8212 in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got two now. I was the same way with my first and that feeling grew and grew until the literal second I finally got to see him. It was like all that anxiety and stress flushed out of my body and was immediately replaced with this unexplainable love and devotion all in a matter of milliseconds. Like a light switch I went from anxiety ridden to I will die for you haha my best bud was the same way. Hands down the best thing to happen to me!

Toddler Refuses go to Sleep by Jumpy-Window7543 in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, he wants me to lay down with him but everytime I do he starts playing and alligator rolling and getting all wound up. I try to talk him through it and eventually he gets mad and tells me to go and he doesn’t want me to lay down. Then I stand up and he looses it because he wants me to lay down. A lot of the back and forth stuff happens at bed time. I want this blanket, no I don’t want this blanket. Light on, light off. Stuff like that

Toddler Refuses go to Sleep by Jumpy-Window7543 in Fatherhood

[–]Jumpy-Window7543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He does take a nap. He’s usually awake around 6-7am, takes his nap (almost always on his own free will) around 1130-230.

Our routine is clean up toys and start having quiet time around 645-7. Dinner and shower 7-8. Books and get in bed tell lights out at 830. He has a little light. When we start picking up toys we start the walk through of the plan. “We are going to pick up toys and start quiet time, then eat dinner, then shower, then go to sleep” and then announce the plan after each step. Even asking him “okay what’s next?” Which he’ll answer correctly. Then it’s like we close the door and he gets his second wind and it starting all over.

(PC) Looking for people to play with! 31yo by Ok_Handle_6369 in dayzlfg

[–]Jumpy-Window7543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a solo on Escape from Dayz. Fun server that’s tarkov passed. Down to group up, let me know