Parenting

[Brian]

@scarfmace said in Parenting:

been lurking here for a while, thought I'dd make my first contribution.

I'm a single dad with a 5 and a 7y old and while they can be a hand full, I never thought I would enjoy being a dad this much. Didn't realy like kids before (still don't exept my own tbh)

A couple tips I wish I knew earlier:

• When you get to the 'why' phase, always answer with: 'why do you think?' this let's them think first and then you can start a conversation about stuff, with them actualy learning.
• Bedtime will sometimes be a nightmare and sometimes a breeze but stick with a solid routine and don't stray otherwise you get them running around at all hours of the night
• Give them responsability around the house (feed the cat - empty the dishwasher - open the curtains - etc. ) the more they feel like they are part of the team, the more respect they will have for all the stuff you do.
• Let diner just be diner, not a reward system for eating 3 bites or dessert if they finish their plate. make it clear that this is what you made and if they don't want it, they don't eat. Try making food with them and eat at the same time as them. First days will be hell but now they eat (almost) everything I place infront of them.
  -Realize your kids are usualy not suicidal maniacs and are ok at spotting danger themselves. That being said, going on a bikeride trough the city with them is one of the most stressfull things I can think off

Points 2 and 4 i absolutely agree with and try to do it everyday and not always easy

[Matt]

[endo]

(correct thread, DO NOT move to jokes @goosehd, I‘m bloody serious)

[scarfmace]

Next year Februari, I wanna go on holliday with my kids and I'm looking for a place where we can spend a nice couple of days. Any advice? Europe based please

[Matt]

Gosport is lovely.

[Tago Mago]

@Matt you didn't bring the kids though

[Matt]

That’s why it was lovely.

[scarfmace]

@Matt

[endo]

@scarfmace said in Parenting:

Any advice? Europe based please

Disney Paris? expensive though, and ... well, Disney

[scarfmace]

@endo I feel they are a bit too young for the whole disney experience, they are 5 and 7

[Matt]

5 and 7? Metro. They’ll love it and it’s cheap. Doesn’t matter where it’s going. Then a candy shop. They’ll talk about the trip for years.

[endo]

@scarfmace said in Parenting:

they are 5 and 7

watch Frozen with them and they'll be thrilled there

[Matt]

Ooh, watch Ratatouille then show them the relative landmarks. They’ll explode.

Side note… the Ratatouille rode at Disney World is off the chain.

[endo]

@Matt said in Parenting:

the Ratatouille rode at Disney World is off the chain

I almost puked

[Matt]

Yeah it was great.

[scarfmace]

looks like I might pop back over to Marokko and go visit the Sahara, build some sand castles

[Brian]

Boys been off school today as his front teeth are coming through woke us all up at 2am and that was him awake till 5 pm
To say we are all shattered is an understatement not to mention the extortionate cost of a tooth fairy these days

[Matt]

[GraemeE]

@Matt true

[EdH]

How to get those sick knee fades:
Step 1: acquire baby
Step 2: put on jeans
Step 3: teach the baby acquired in Step 1 to walk