Becoming a dad for the first time

[Remmie]

Had a shite night at work last night, 10 minutes sleep preparation for a 12 nightshift, 50% of the normal staff not in plus my manager, doing work my predecessors couldn't be arsed with (this meant doing work from the last 60 hours rather than the normal 12), doing 3 nights of my manager's work as he's been off sick, doing some specialist weekend work on top of it being busy as fuck with Yanks calling all the livelong night. Came home miserable and exhausted. Within 3 seconds Yara changed my mood from Eeyore grump to unbridled joy as she was so delightful, happy, sweet and excited to see daddy. I fucking love being a Dad, but it certainly helps having the best baby and wife of all time.

 

I simultaneously want her to be this adorable, cute, sweet and tiny forever whilst really looking forward to seeing how she grows up and is able to express her personality more confident and effortlessly.

 

Love her completely and utterly.

[Spy Bee]

 

He's even mega cute when he's picking his nose!

[Paulie Dangerously]

10 days into mine being away.  18 days til I fly out and meet them.  It's shit.  Sending me loads of pictures, videos, facetiming etc it's not the same.

 

She has started swimming unaided and I got sent the video but I still missed it.

[Mook]

This sleepless night shit is starting to do my head in.

 

He's seven months old at the weekend & is still getting up twice a night for a bottle & one or two other times to have his dummy put back in. I feel almost hungover most of the time despite not being able to drink because my missus moans like fuck if I have a few pints & don't help during the night. Our first kid was amazing & has slept through the night since he was six weeks old, I did warn her when she wanted a second child that they aren't all like him but lost that argument like all the other ones & we're now residing in the ninth circle of Hell. We've tried everything as well.

 

Is it ok to wish he was four & past all this baby nonsense or does that make me a complete bastard?

[Oh Buoy]

Came into their thread to see if I wanted to become a dad.

 

I've decided I don't - sleepless nights and then going to work sounds fucking horrible.

[Mook]

Came into their thread to see if I wanted to become a dad.

 

I've decided I don't - sleepless nights and then going to work sounds fucking horrible.

 

If you like any of the following:-

 

Sleeping

Sex

Meal times

Drinking

Having mates

Watching what you want on the telly

Listening to music

Freedom

 

Don't do it.

 

Sorry, I'm just fucking knackered & grumpy.

[Oh Buoy]

If you like any of the following:-

 

Sleeping

Sex

Meal times

Drinking

Having mates

Watching what you want on the telly

Listening to music

Freedom

 

Don't do it.

 

Sorry, I'm just fucking knackered & grumpy.

 

Bringing back memories of looking after someone elses child and having to watch Netflix Kids all day.

 

Horrible night that.

[Charles Penrose]

This sleepless night shit is starting to do my head in.

 

He's seven months old at the weekend & is still getting up twice a night for a bottle & one or two other times to have his dummy put back in. I feel almost hungover most of the time despite not being able to drink because my missus moans like fuck if I have a few pints & don't help during the night. Our first kid was amazing & has slept through the night since he was six weeks old, I did warn her when she wanted a second child that they aren't all like him but lost that argument like all the other ones & we're now residing in the ninth circle of Hell. We've tried everything as well.

 

Is it ok to wish he was four & past all this baby nonsense or does that make me a complete bastard?

I’m one of those smarmy bastards that’s had two great sleepers. One is nearly five and the other one coming up to two. Bedtimes between 6pm and 6.30pm and both sleep until at least 7am when I have to wake them for nursery or school otherwise 8am of their own accord. I’m not sure what your bedtime routine is but with both of mine it’s been:

 

6pm full bottle.

10pm ‘dream feed’. Basically me waking them up to give them a bottle just before I go up to begin with.

I then decided to either drop the amount of milk by half an oz or give them the milk 15 minutes earlier. So to begin with it was 9.45pm and 6oz and the following week 9.45 and 5.5oz. Next week 9.30pm and 5.5oz, then 9.30 and 5oz. Eventually I was going in at 7.30pm trying to give a milk top up about an hour after their bedtime feed and they were basically telling me to fuck off. They then both slept through.

 

As for dummies, I remember having to go in and put the dummy back in for my first and one night after a few weeks I thought fuck this it’s no dummy when in bed. A hard few days but he got over it.

[Mook]

Aye, we've tried a million different things, my missus is still trying new stuff but I've given up on it & on life in general.

 

[chrisbonnie]

Aye, we've tried a million different things, my missus is still trying new stuff but I've given up on it & on life in general.

 

It'll end mook,

 

We had an absolute nightmare with our wee lad. He had colic, reflux, pesky little kidney infections and quite frankly would wake every 2 hours at night until he was about 18 months old.

 

I totally understand what you're going through. It's fucking horrendous. I'm ashamed to say it, but it's the complete opposite of the "magical experience" of having a child is, or what you thought it would be like, if you know what i mean.

 

But I'll be honest, you'll get used to the sleep deprivation, and believe it or not. There's going to be one night when you wake up with him, and that will be the last time he does it. So it does eventually get better.

 

Our little lad sleeps fantastically well now. Thanks be to fuck, but the missus is pregnant again, I'm just praying this one sleeps better.

[Champ]

This sleepless night shit is starting to do my head in.

 

He's seven months old at the weekend & is still getting up twice a night for a bottle & one or two other times to have his dummy put back in. I feel almost hungover most of the time despite not being able to drink because my missus moans like fuck if I have a few pints & don't help during the night. Our first kid was amazing & has slept through the night since he was six weeks old, I did warn her when she wanted a second child that they aren't all like him but lost that argument like all the other ones & we're now residing in the ninth circle of Hell. We've tried everything as well.

 

Is it ok to wish he was four & past all this baby nonsense or does that make me a complete bastard?

Time for the controlled crying sleep training, Mook. You will look back and wonder why you didn't do it months before.

 

A similar experience nearly ruined us

[Mook]

I felt bad for venting on here today so was extra nice to them both when I got home from work.

 

That controlled crying thing is going to be difficult because his brother is in the next room & he's louder than a Deep Purple concert.

[Champ]

I felt bad for venting on here today so was extra nice to them both when I got home from work.

 

That controlled crying thing is going to be difficult because his brother is in the next room & he's louder than a Deep Purple concert.

But does he sleep through him crying/ other loud noise normally?

 

You don’t leave them to cry that long in reality...it’s just a bit longer than normal to let them see there’s nothing to be gained from waking up. A couple of nights should sort it.

 

Imagine....this time next week you could have your life back

[RJ Fan club]

If you like any of the following:-

 

Sleeping

Sex

Meal times

Drinking

Having mates

Watching what you want on the telly

Listening to music

Freedom

 

Don't do it.

 

Sorry, I'm just fucking knackered & grumpy.

Cash on the hip.

 

You missed that, the little fuckers are brilliant at doing your money in

[Mook]

But does he sleep through him crying/ other loud noise normally?

You don’t leave them to cry that long in reality...it’s just a bit longer than normal to let them see there’s nothing to be gained from waking up. A couple of nights should sort it.

Imagine....this time next week you could have your life back

He doesn't make a fuss but he'll mention it in the morning, I feel really sorry for him. I'll speak with the missus about the controlled thing, we do try it a bit when the older one is at his Granny's for the night but he just seems to get louder & more upset as time goes on.

[Champ]

He doesn't make a fuss but he'll mention it in the morning, I feel really sorry for him. I'll speak with the missus about the controlled thing, we do try it a bit when the older one is at his Granny's for the night but he just seems to get louder & more upset as time goes on.

You sound done in, Mook.

 

I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time and that he’s not been ready to give up without a fight. You will get there

[Spy Bee]

I'm 7 weeks in and fucking knackered, but loving it. He smiles when I talk to him - how totally amazing is that?

[Sugar Ape]

Had Bella on my own all day - two and a half years old now - and I’m not ashamed to admit I genuinely feel like I’m having a nervous breakdown.

 

Weather is terrible and haven’t got the car today so stuck in the house. She’ll only watch Mickey Mouse so had the squeaky voiced little rodent cunt on all day while she systematically trashes every room in the house.

 

I’ve been kicked in the face, punched, had the hairs on my arms pulled out and been slapped in the face with a Mr Potato Head. 

[Mook]

10 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

Had Bella on my own all day - two and a half years old now - and I’m not ashamed to admit I genuinely feel like I’m having a nervous breakdown.

 

Weather is terrible and haven’t got the car today so stuck in the house. She’ll only watch Mickey Mouse so had the squeaky voiced little rodent cunt on all day while she systematically trashes every room in the house.

 

I’ve been kicked in the face, punched, had the hairs on my arms pulled out and been slapped in the face with a Mr Potato Head. 

My missus was away getting ready to be a bridesmaid at her brother's wedding last Saturday, I got my Mum to drive 50 miles up the road to help me with the two of them because I can't cope on my own, I'm not arsed about admitting it either.

 

Two year olds are complete & utter fascists.

[Sugar Ape]

6 minutes ago, Mook said:

My missus was away getting ready to be a bridesmaid at her brother's wedding last Saturday, I got my Mum to drive 50 miles up the road to help me with the two of them because I can't cope on my own, I'm not arsed about admitting it either.

 

Two year olds are complete & utter fascists.

 

Nightmare mate. She laughs hysterically if I tell her off. I have to remind myself she’s only a toddler but I’m fucking raging inside!

[Tony Moanero]

25 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

Had Bella on my own all day - two and a half years old now - and I’m not ashamed to admit I genuinely feel like I’m having a nervous breakdown.

 

Weather is terrible and haven’t got the car today so stuck in the house. She’ll only watch Mickey Mouse so had the squeaky voiced little rodent cunt on all day while she systematically trashes every room in the house.

 

I’ve been kicked in the face, punched, had the hairs on my arms pulled out and been slapped in the face with a Mr Potato Head. 

Mickey Mouse is a whiny little beaut. Two and a half, you say? Probably time to introduce her to John Matrix, Jack Burton and the like.

[El Rojo]

42 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

I’ve been kicked in the face, punched, had the hairs on my arms pulled out and been slapped in the face with a Mr Potato Head. 

Thought I'd wandered into a thread about marking Diego Costa for a minute.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Got another one due in 2 months. Skids Jr is 4 and has just started school. Hasn’t settled initially. Barred from going in the playground entrance as he tried to run away from his teachers after Me or his mum would drop him. He’d hi the teachers, exclude himself from all activities and would disrupt all the other kids when they doing as they were told. Had to pick him from the office as well as drop him off their everyday. 

 

He was was put on a behaviour plan and the school had to purchase an intruder alarm because he was trying to escape that much. All in his first two weeks. 

 

At at the time we also had to move out of our house while we got work done and stay in his Nan’s. Which is another issue. Spoils him to fuck (like any other Nan) but does it a the most batshit crazy times. Mostly when we were battling with a shitty attitude and high level aggression from him (punching me in the face) 

 

we we decided to move home and live in the living room while I did the work I needed to do. And it’s made a hell of a difference. He’s now starting to settle, he’s enjoying it and he can now be picked up from class like other kids. Hoping today is the day when we are told he can go in via the playground too. 

 

Fuck me it’s been a stressful month. The worry these little loveable fuckers create is unreal. Can’t wait to do it a again. 

[JohnnyH]

My son will be one in three weeks time. Sleeps through the night maybe twice a month. Usually up between 2am and 4am most nights. Really happy kid otherwise after an initial very difficult first 4-5 months due to reflux and colic. I can’t brjng myself to do the controlled crying thing so just battling through with a smiley grimace on my face. 

[Remmie]

I can make you envy and pity me in equal doses. Just about to board a flight to Australia, the next 21 hours will be in a plane with a hyper 10 month baby