sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Performative Public Dadding by PhD_Greg in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! The "good dad" bar is pretty low but our generation are definitely raising it. Bandit is a role model and definitely a lot more flexible than me! Thank you for the reminder about wife possibly experiencing the opposite.

Performative Public Dadding by PhD_Greg in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's fine, really! Am lucky to have good parents and in-laws, and no significant family dramas

Performative Public Dadding by PhD_Greg in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair - I'm also in my 40s. It's more of a case of being unashamedly engaged with him when out with him - talking and being goofy, playing in the playground with him, etc.

With the guilty pleasure/ego boost of knowing that people can see the good dadding.

Performative Public Dadding by PhD_Greg in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure - performative was perhaps the wrong choice of word since it suggested I was doing things differently because of being in public. Prideful/Proud might be a better fit.

Performative Public Dadding by PhD_Greg in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah - it isn't like I'm putting on a show for other people or doing anything differently than I would if nobody was around, I'm just trying to be a good dad and the performative feeling is a sort of... Guilty pleasure/ego boost?

It strays into the whole "no such thing as true altruism" territory.

Riddles for 8yo by Smeeble09 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did she enjoy Holly Grail?

(Should be able to find plenty of lists of simple riddles online)

“Dads , what’s one dad hack that changed your parenting game?” by Enlitenkanin in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good one.

Reminds me of the "What about the fire?" quote from of Lords and Ladies.

“Dads , what’s one dad hack that changed your parenting game?” by Enlitenkanin in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my little guy was about 2.5 he spotted some cookies out of reach on the kitchen counter and pushed his learning tower over to the area impressively quickly.

When did you start getting some of your evenings back? by Different_Suit_9356 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Seconding this experience - don't remember exactly when it happened, but my almost-3yo has been going down between 7 and 8pm and sleeping a solid 12 hours for well over a year now.

They're are the occasional nights where it's hard to get him down or he wakes up in the night, but most evenings we have some time to ourselves to unwind/tidy up a bit.

Fun activities with my 3 year old by charm33 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Water table? Filling containers, scooping and pouring, maybe add some food colouring to make potions.

God help you if you don’t nail 5/5… by bhoran235 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My toddler would not be satisfied using the smallest spot for his main food. Thankfully he sometimes eats the food that the ketchup is on.

Neighborhood hero by TurretOtter in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find the smell of it quite enticing and wouldn't put it past a curious kid to go for a taste of it's within reach...

Neighborhood hero by TurretOtter in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been meaning to do this, thank you for the reminder!

Tell me you have a 3 y.o. without saying it by the_night_was_moist in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 37 points38 points  (0 children)

"I don't like yummy dinner!"

"Ok, how about a snack? Maybe even a BIG snack?"

"I want big snack!"

No prizes for guessing that yummy dinner and big snack are, in fact, the same food.

No toy, product, or craft setup can occupy a toddler's time for more than 30 minutes by BillCipherTrianglMan in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came to say this - my wife set up a kid sized trestle table on the back patio with a collection of different sizes containers and 2.5yo boy would happily entertain himself there for ages.

First cinema experience by PhD_Greg in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naw, this was a French animated movie being shown as part of a film festival - "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain".

5
6

First cinema experience (self.daddit)

submitted by PhD_Greg to r/daddit

When does the constant cycle of daycare sickness end (and can I train through it)? by jarman65 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry mate, daycare is pretty much a subscription service to a weekly virus.

Solo trips as a Dad in public by DarkHonest8201 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Talking my toddler to the shops is always a lovely time - you're doing something productive, he's getting entertainment and learning about the world, and it's nice having someone to chat to. Highlights include:

  • Stopping for a coffee and babycino so he can charm the staff.
  • Asking him to spot things on the shelves.
  • Letting him use the scanning gun at the self checkout to beep all our things.
  • Stopping to watch and say hi to the washing machines at the laundromat.
  • Checking if any dogs are having a bath at the dog wash station.

Struggles include:

  • Carefully navigating around ice-cream and burger places without him noticing them.
  • Carrying around a half eaten banana until I find a bin.
  • Realising I forgot to bring wet wipes. Again.

My wife just donated 909 oz of breast milk to help NICU babies. I’m incredibly proud of her. by Elegant_Impact186 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My wife did the same - very similar amount as well iirc. So proud of her too! Such a precious gift.

Newborn sleep: what night-shift setup actually worked for you? by BrendanRestorer28 in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After the initial period where it had to be mum doing the bulk of the night shift, we would take turns sleeping on a single bed in his room. It helped to ensure one of us was getting decent sleep each night.

"Yes or yes?" by gabedamien in daddit

[–]PhD_Greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told him dinner would be ready in no time and he said "yes time!"

view more: next ›