We’re currently looking to start a family, so I thought I’d hit up YT for some advice as a male and the priority skew is mental. The most important thing is having a boy, apparently. Not tips for being supportive, how to help your partner, how to deal with anxieties about money and time.
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Dad’s of Lemmy could you share some good advice for someone just starting a family please :D
Babies cry, and it can be a lot. Maybe even frustrating. If you are feeling frustrated, just take a step back if your kid is in a safe spot. The kid won’t break from crying. Just step back. Or ask your SO to step in if available. And ask to help if it’s the other way around. You’re not a bad dad for doing that. If anything you’re a good one, because heated emotions can only damage.
Everything is a phase. Is the baby crying a lot? It will pass. Does the baby only want mommy? It will pass. All bad things will pass.
Enjoy cuddle times. Once they are bigger, they won’t sleep on your chest anymore.
The kids will try and come to your bed for snuggles because they had a bad dream.
Enjoy it, because it’s a phase and give it 8 years and they will never do it again. It’s funny because it seems annoying at first, but knowing it will never happen again makes it a little sad.