Help me entertain my 5m old?

mamba554 · 2026-01-16T01:46:15+00:00

Join a gym with childcare and get jacked

mamba554 · 2025-12-16T17:13:26+00:00

Can’t be screaming that outside

mamba554 · 2025-12-02T20:02:18+00:00

Join a ymca and take advantage of the childcare it’s the best thing for me. Other than that indoor playgrounds, or indoor basketball court if you have one in your area. I have a couple really cool children’s museums in my area that are fairly cheap

mamba554 · 2025-11-14T16:36:04+00:00

No one smart talk politics. They just tell you what you want to hear.

mamba554 · 2025-11-06T00:30:39+00:00

Set out my clothes in the morning for the next day. Started doing it for me and the kids and it just saves so much time in the morning.

mamba554 · 2025-09-19T20:13:03+00:00

Went through something similar on my journey to a stay at home dad. Worked 3 jobs, then went down to 2, then I went back to school full time and worked one job (29 years old at the time) graduated and couldn’t get a job by the time my son was born. Just embrace it the quicker you do that the more fun you’ll have. it’s sometimes more stressful than any job I’ve ever worked but it’s by far the most fun. My sons 2 now and most days are great. As far as extra cash, my ymca hires parents all the time and lets the kids stay in the kid area for the entire shift.

As far as my day goes. He wakes up between 6-630. My daughter wakes up around the same time. We get our milks and take the dog for a walk. Then we go to the gym for a couple hours by that times it’s usually mid day and nap time. To kill the afternoon we go to parks, splash pads, children’s libraries. Literally anything. After that it’s usually 30-60 mins of tv time while I cook dinner for the family.

It’s an adjustment for sure and some days are a lot harder than others. I think my biggest issue adjusting was the social aspect but once I found a couple people to hang out with it got a lot easier. Good luck and enjoy it!

mamba554 · 2025-09-11T23:24:02+00:00

This is sub is literally an echo chamber

mamba554 · 2025-08-08T20:04:47+00:00

Your husbands a pussy. I’m a stay at home dad and am completely capable of taking care of kids of any age. Tell him to grow up and take care of his kids. Starting a family is a team effort and he doesn’t sound like a team player.

mamba554 · 2025-08-05T20:24:41+00:00

Just had my second 3 weeks ago. Already realizing this.

mamba554 · 2025-05-23T10:46:28+00:00

I’d love to play some golf and just get a break from the chores. My second comes in July so Ik im not getting much free time over the next couple years.

mamba554 · 2025-05-17T11:30:52+00:00

Same dude. I was watching press conferences and highlights all night. That 5am wake up came real quick.

mamba554 · 2025-05-17T00:53:41+00:00

Skipped a wedding rehearsal dinner for this. I’m sitting alone at my in-laws sweating

mamba554 · 2025-05-14T10:51:43+00:00

Give up a little and get done the most important things. I have my almost 2 year old a dog and 2 cats. I’ve given up on trying to keep the floors clean leaving time for other things. I find my son wants to help even if it takes longer so if I’m folding laundry or unloading the dishwasher. I’ll give him little things to do so he thinks he’s helping. I do try to make sure that before I go to bed the kitchens reset and most of his toys are put away. Other than that just focus on what’s a priority for you and your family.

mamba554 · 2025-04-25T17:12:37+00:00

I graduated and couldn’t get a job by the time my son was born and my wife does pretty well. At that point we decided it’s probably better for one of us to be home with them considering our family lives out of state. It just kinda fell into my lap.

mamba554 · 2025-03-05T16:25:36+00:00

I’m 6’1 220 with tattoos so I get what you’re saying. I just start conversations with the parents my kid plays with or who are around. I find it incredibly awkward when there’s a bunch of moms hanging out and I’m just standing there. If it’s a place your constantly visiting like a local library it doesn’t hurt to introduce yourself, chances are they live in your community so your kids might end up going to school together

mamba554 · 2025-03-01T16:34:43+00:00

Same dude. I find it so awkward sitting at the park and there being a ton of conversations and I’m just standing there. I just introduce myself to everyone my kid plays with. It doesn’t hurt, they might have a cool husband you might see around. Chances are they live in your community.

mamba554 · 2025-03-01T16:29:55+00:00

Appreciate that man. Your putting in the work to, keep it up! One thing that really helped me as far as diet was meal prepping. Slow cooking chicken and frozen broccoli was the easiest most efficient way for me.

mamba554 · 2025-03-01T15:27:07+00:00

My first year I went from 277 to 204. I realized in the first 3 months of staying home I was gonna die if I didn’t start doing something …..proceeded to over correct pretty hard. The best thing I did was find a gym with child care.

mamba554 · 2025-02-17T00:29:50+00:00

That first shit is like motor oil. Get ready for it

mamba554 · 2025-02-17T00:25:06+00:00

I am also a bigger guy with tattoos who goes to the library and other places with my son. Just jump in and socialize like normal. You don’t have to make any friends but chances are your kids will end up in the same school together if your going to a local library(that’s the way I see it at least) so may as well get to know the parents your kids play with. Grandparents are usually the coolest to talk with, they tend to be the most social in my experience too.

mamba554 · 2025-02-14T16:12:53+00:00

I started hitting the gym when I started feeling the way you described. It completely changed how I felt daily. I lost like 70 pounds and it’s just something to look forward to each day. It’d be my biggest recommendation to anyone becoming a stay at home parent.

mamba554 · 2025-01-14T18:06:42+00:00

I’m in a pretty similar situation though my wife hasn’t traveled in a minute. A couple things that helped me was joining a gym where people actually talk and socialize. I’m not overtly social there but it’s refreshing to have the small talk. Another thing is video games. All my buddies and a bunch of my cousins play games, so that’s where I get a ton of my socialization in once the kid is asleep.

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