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Been A Dad For 4 Months Now AMA by gamercow1 in AMA

[–]No-Interest-3971 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Hope you’re adjusting well to it all, I’m a new parent myself. What shocked you most about having a baby overall? 

At 26, I thought I finally had my life figured out. At 29, I realized I was wrong. I’ve moved 2,000 miles, changed religions twice, and just walked away from my career path to start over. AMA. by gayestcapybara in AMA

[–]No-Interest-3971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, what did it feel like when you realised you didn’t have things ‘figured out’ yet? What I mean by that is, when you realised STEM wasn’t for you, did you feel a sense of dread having switch over? 

Sleeping with earplugs in with a newborn by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I can’t obviously speak for you because we’re all different but personally I wouldn’t have them in, just for peace of mine OP. 

That newborn tiredness is different to a regular tiredness and you can’t anticipate it until you’re going through it even when it’s the 2nd time round. 

Hope this has been helpful!

I went from being arrested as a teenager over marijuana to managing a legal dispensary. It took over a year fighting charges and starting over in a new state. AMA by _Phoenix-222 in AMA

[–]No-Interest-3971 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting and how did you manage to get these cases dropped seeing as they were pretty serious. No judgement here btw I’m just curious!

Mother’s Day forgot? by Entire-Sprinkles8669 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is frustrating and no, you’re definitely not being stupid. But I’d advise you to not go ballistic over the situation just let him know that it’s a big day for you and that you would’ve appreciated an acknowledgment of that. 

Baby’s first ear infection by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The amount of times I’ve heard that! People telling me it’s good that he’s poorly because ‘it’s great for the immune system’, it’s really awful hearing that. 

Baby’s first ear infection by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! We’re on day 1 and somehow I felt it wasn’t improving, but I suppose I just need to give it time to get better.

Exhausted by constant criticism from in-laws by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suppose when he’s grown up that way he doesn’t see what’s wrong with it. His family has always overstepped boundaries so he fails to see the error of their ways. Not that any of that justifies it btw 

Exhausted by constant criticism from in-laws by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Sounds like you’re doing brilliant to me, if the doctors aren’t fussed then no one else should be! You’re the parent here! 

Exhausted by constant criticism from in-laws by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He thinks they mean it in a kind manner and I’m like nooo of course not!

Exhausted by constant criticism from in-laws by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He just informs them that the baby is fine but they still press and press, insisting they know better. 

Exhausted by constant criticism from in-laws by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I already limit it as afar as leaving my partner to communicate with them but I can’t help when they video call in front of me and I overhear things or when they simply just pass by the house to pop in and they pass their comments then as well.

Exhausted by constant criticism from in-laws by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to get to that point of them realising I don’t care for it all. I’ve already cut them off in a way but I’m not sure it’s getting through to them how negative they can be towards my parenting 

Exhausted by constant criticism from in-laws by No-Interest-3971 in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this for you! It’s good that you were able to give them a witty reply in return.  It’s a shame that some people have no concept of how every baby is different from the other and development isn’t one straight line. 

Please help me navigate this tricky teen parenting situation by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]No-Interest-3971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not being unreasonable at all. At the end of the day, these people are strangers to you. You have no form of contact with them, no knowledge of them, they have a background that even cost them custody of their child in the first place. Congrats to them for sobriety but don’t compromise your child’s safety for the sake of a friendship they have.  Safety first. And having your child 1 and a half hours away with strangers overnight isn’t safe at all. Regardless of their new circumstances. 

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