- cross-posted to:
- memes@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- memes@lemmy.world
Embrace it and encourage the conversation - it’s when they don’t tell you what they’re doing online and who they’re doing it with that you’ve got a problem
You’re correct but you apparently don’t know how exhausting it can be to listen to kids talking from the second they wake up until the very moment they fall asleep.
I am very bad at filtering input (especially sound and touch) and sadly the Christmas days, when daycare was closed, were complete torture for me.
I have had two. It is exhausting - parenting is hard work. One thing I found helpful was to put a positive spin on it whenever possible (not always possible!). If it’s any consolation I’ve found my memory wonderfully selective over the years - a few happy memories of then as babies for example, when I know for sure there was a lot of missed nights sleep and frustration. It’s also kind of satisfying when they get older and it looks like you didn’t do a bad job of it.
Hang in there!
I think every dad has this story. I remember having my boy talk at me for almost 10 hours straight. I was solo parenting during the pandemic. His mom got home, I served dinner, and he kept talking at me.
Somewhere in my mind, I thought, “His mom’s home. He’ll talk to her.” Nope. I had a quiet explosion. My wife noticed and graciously turned conversation to her.
With that said, several years later, it’s a delight to see how he’s piecing information together in meaningful, insightful, and surprising ways. Still obsessed about a few things, but more interesting observations.
Just kids in general lol
He has a cousin that’s worse, so I guess I should count my blessings.
You would prefer Roblox then?
Minecwaft!!!