Any parental advice?

[canuckg]

My wife and I are expecting a baby boy in January

what’s the ace advice you can share with me?

 

[Tanko]

Take one last vacation around month 4-5. Once the baby arrives the two of won’t be leaving the house for any length of time without having the baby with you.

It’ll be your last time alone on a trip until “mom” is willing to separate from the baby for more than a day.

 

[JDS]

My wife and I are expecting a baby boy in January

what’s the ace advice you can share with me?

Oh this is a good one, let me get back to you brb.

 

[djefferis]

If the sonogram shows a bald child with a small cawk - place that child up for adoption and save yourself a lifetime of caring for some loser.

 

[jjgold]

Always have a woman on the side especially a guy of your caliber

Get a nanny takes the pressure off the wife 1st year

Never quit gambling

 

[JDS]

I’ve been a parent for over 20 years, raising both biological and stepchildren. In the early years, the mother often bears the heavier burden with a baby, but you should view helping out as a shared responsibility, not a chore.

Be aware that a young child can significantly impact your sex life with your partner, as statistics show. Make an effort to nurture your romance despite this. As your kids become teenagers, you’ll discover the unique traits they inherit from the family tree, for better or worse.

As those teenagers grow into young adults, you’ll see the full spectrum of challenges and rewards parenting brings. Parenting is a lifelong journey exhausting, unpredictable, but deeply fulfilling when you see the people your children become.

Moral of the story is don’t be a scumbag & cheat on your wife, also don’t always choose “wealth” over being around your kids they grow up fast. Both actions take time away from your kids, especially if your marriage is a failure.

 

[djefferis]

Don’t over think shit and remember every moment - things change in what seems like a second.

Enjoy parenthood and be thankful to have someone there with you to support you throughout the roller coaster ride it is.

 

[MinnesotaFats]

Be nice to the in laws, you'll need them.

Keep an eye on the missus, sometimes they get depressed. Make sure you get her back into the gym ASAP

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

My wife and I are expecting a baby boy in January

what’s the ace advice you can share with me?

Sounds to me like you have a free ‘designated driver’ until at least Christmas, and possibly New Year’s…..

 

[rickeyphillips]

About a week after the kids born go out for milk

 

[edawg]

A great quote is " A man realizes his mortality not when his father passes but when his son is born." Consider it all joy if you and your wife have a healthy child.

 

[rdalert447]

Always keep a package of these handy. Overnight fevers can get scary and sometimes difficult to get under control. One of the worse feelings I’ve had is wondering if I should take my kid to the hospital or if I was overreacting. These bad boys get the fevers under control quickly.

 

[gauchojake]

Congrats! It’s a wild ride. A couple of things that served us well

travel with your kids
let them fail
teach them or enable them to learn other languages

 

[str]

You do not realize it yet, and your not expected to, but the day your child is born, everything will start to change. Forget the bachelor or newlywed crap as you have lived that. This ride will last a lifetime and that child will always need you.
As you get older and the child becomes an adult, and starts their own life, the roles will slowly reverse and you will find yourself needing your son or daughter as much as they need you.
Not so much physically but mentally and emotionally in that, you will bond with a now grown up. It’s pretty amazing. But there is one more step that’s even more amazing than that. Your grandkids. You and your wife will get back everything you two put in. It’s an incredible experience and a total commitment and it’s worth every drop of blood sweat and tears and you put in it.
Congratulations ! It won’t always be easy but nothing that is great is.
Good luck to you and your wife.

 

[jamesy2422]

enjoy each day. i have no kids but i have heard to find enjoyment in something with your kids each day even on the worst of days. best of luck.

 

[BMR Genie]

Enjoy the parenthood, Canuck. Your experience will be the best teacher.