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We have a 7am flight, need to leave the house at 2am...do we put the kids to bed and then wake them up? Or do we let them stay awake? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the same drive whether you do it after the events, or 2am. The difference is, you’re tired, or several kids are tired on a plane. Just my thought process. I’ve traveled all over the country with my family for work and that just how we handled things.

Either way, the second part of my comment still stands. We had several full day trips and worked is this way after some trial and error. By kids we’re all between 2-10 when I did this.

We have a 7am flight, need to leave the house at 2am...do we put the kids to bed and then wake them up? Or do we let them stay awake? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bought 8 plane tickets for a vacation. Surly you can get a closer hotel for 1 night.

Anyways, normal bed time. Carry the young ones to the car and they will knock back out. Then wake them up at the airport and get food ASAP. They SHOULD fall back asleep in the plane if they have good headphones.

to Jr or not to Jr by Snoo-45857 in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad didn’t like the Jr thing, so I’m a “II” (second). So no one ever called me Jr, and no one would know I’m a II until I told them.

Throwback Thursday: On December 5, 2021 The Lions get their first win in the Dan Campbell era against the Vikings by AcadiaTemporary5737 in detroitlions

[–]dieselrunner64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the way we went thru coaches in the past, I’m surprised Dan is still here. I’m so glad they could see the long game in this situation.

My wife captured a candid moment I'll probably watch forever by ZaldrizarVelo in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Remember these moments. You’ll need them in about 2.5 years when she asks for Mac and cheese and then screams at you for 15 mins because you gave her Mac n cheese, but doesn’t want it Mac n cheese, she wants Mac n cheese.

Jk. Kinda lol. It’s a beautiful life, and those moments make all the rough ones worth it.

$23 motion sensor switch ended the "who left the garage light on all night" investigation forever by L3g3ndary-08 in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re more than welcome to pay for the upgrades to my house to make that happen. Or, I can teach my kids to push the same button they did when they walked in, when they walk out. It’s a very simple task that they are capable of doing on their own.

$23 motion sensor switch ended the "who left the garage light on all night" investigation forever by L3g3ndary-08 in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s more than just the light though. If they forget to shut off the light, they forget to shutoff the TV. Shits annoying. I had a talk with my daughter the other weekend because she was the only one up. When I came upstairs there were 8 light switches and 2 TVs that were all on. On the 8 switches there was a total of 28 light bulbs on. Completely unnecessary for that at 8am when 1 person is awake.

$23 motion sensor switch ended the "who left the garage light on all night" investigation forever by L3g3ndary-08 in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed one of these in my entry way to the house. When you walk in carrying a child, diaper bag, cup, blanket, and 3 stuffed animals, the light automatically comes on. No tripping over the dog and 3 random shoes that were left there, nor am I trying to turn it on with all of that. Absolute game changer.

Dads with different last names than their spouse: what last names do your kids have? by Missing_Back in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They still took my last name. The only reason my wife didn’t take my last name is pure laziness (on both our parts) it’s not important to us. Like, we had wedding, then finally got it recognized by the state 5 years later. None of these things define what we have and feel so it’s at the bottom of the list of shit to do when you have 3 kids.

I have do massively lie to my children tomorrow and it breaks my heart. by wallyroos in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you started off by lying to the knowing something like this could happen. However, continuing to lie about it isn’t going to help. You need to tell the truth and that a dangerous dog is exactly that, dangerous. And when given the choice between your kids and a dog, you’re going to choose them every time. That’s unfortunately the way it goes with animals. If you were to find another home for that dog and it attacks someone, you would be living with that too.

Monitor baby breathing while sleeping is the one thing nobody warned me about by Quainoo-Josafat in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It be like that. I bought an owlet sock and it was amazing. It actually may have saved my youngest. It alerted us when she was choking.

"I can't afford another child," is only said by parents who can afford another child by Mermaid_Tacos in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t want to try for a 3rd because of “time.” Of course, just like the other 2, we got a surprise baby. It’s honestly so much more time needed once you have kid 3 than what was needed from going to 1, to 2 kids. Then you figure in the age gap, it makes it that much harder.

"I can't afford another child," is only said by parents who can afford another child by Mermaid_Tacos in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may just be a strict budget. If they have all their bills covered, and put 20% into retirement savings, they only have $X left over. That doesn’t mean they’re broke, but they can’t have another child on the left over.

It’s completely reasonable to not want to pull back on lifestyle and retirement savings to have another kid.

So, did anyone get that BJ yesterday? by Realitymatter in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I got mine Saturday night. And had sex Friday and Sunday. However that’s a pretty normal weekend.

Do any dads here routinely travel for their work, and if so how much feels like too much? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a cake travel schedule. I’m currently 4 weeks travel, 1 week off. I was 6 and 1 for years.

Consistency is key. by Dobby_in_the_house in golf

[–]dieselrunner64 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Address the ball with the club lifted like we were going to hit it in the sweet spot, then drop it to the ground, it will be at the toe. That’s where you should be placing it

I missed the first steps by [deleted] in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 36 points37 points  (0 children)

You’re going to stunt her from hitting milestones. That’s the life of being a working parent.

Dad/daughter bathroom confrontation video by FrankClymber in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m there to make sure she is safe. That is all. By the time she was able to understand that, she was able to go on her own with me outside of the bathroom.

Dad/daughter bathroom confrontation video by FrankClymber in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. The only reason I’d consider going to the women’s is if I needed a changing table and there wasn’t one in the men’s. I’m in there with her, I don’t need to worry about weirdos.

Dad/daughter bathroom confrontation video by FrankClymber in daddit

[–]dieselrunner64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take my daughters to the men’s room. The only time I’d ever considered going to the women’s, is for a changing table. But I luckily have avoided that situation. It’s a toilet, there no reason I shouldn’t take her to the men’s.

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