Any other FTM parents on here?
Yep I have a son
Awesome, me too! Mines 4 months old, how old is yours?
He's 8 in 2nd grade now.
Cool beans, I'd never met any other ftm parents, just heard about the ones in the news and stuff
I have a 7 year old daughter. She's so incredibly girlie and I have no idea where she gets it from because it's certainly not from me. :) I admit, the whole transition and dealing with classmates parents thing makes me nervous as hell.
That's funny :) I am glad I don't have to deal with his schooling for 5 years! That makes me a bit nervous too
I usually try to stay away from parents but I'm learning if I hide my son will think something is wrong with me. So screw the close minded parents. I am joining the FBI, fathers being involved, part of the PTA. They meet on Sat and help do stuff around the school.
The FBI sounds super legit! Never heard of anything like that around here.
The last school he was in didn't have a father specific part to the PTA like this school. I'm just glad to be able to be involved in his school more now. More than just with his homework. I like that I've also met several guys here and my boy loves to hang out with them. He's learning that there are more guys out there like me.
My kidlet goes to a small private school, and we know all the parents. Things might .... get a bit awkward. There aren't really isn't anything like a PTA or anything. Just another one of those figure it out as I go along things I guess. Of course, having a significant amount of social anxiety does not help matters any.
That's really awesome. It's hard to imagine helping mine with homework since he's so far away from being that age but it's exciting to think about. I definitely want to be involved in his school too. That's good that he sees you're not the only one!
@Sindo, I am hoping the best for you!! :)
*raises hand*
My daughter is almost twelve. She's girly and preteeny.
Quote from: Felix on November 18, 2011, 11:35:41 PM
*raises hand*
My daughter is almost twelve. She's girly and preteeny.
is that the same one who kicks people in the throat?
Quote from: Sharky on November 19, 2011, 12:32:56 AM
is that the same one who kicks people in the throat?
Yes. *hangs head sheepishly*
She's also girly and preteeny. ;D
Quote from: Felix on November 19, 2011, 01:18:31 AM
Yes. *hangs head sheepishly*
She's also girly and preteeny. ;D
That's an awesome combination. She can defend herself. I would be proud.
Years ago I was at the mall and the esclater was broken, so they were steps. This kid was going up them and when he was in the middle it started working again. Turns out it was the down esclater. He starts running up them yelling "they will never get me alive!"
If i ever aquire children, I want them to be like that.
Quote from: Sharky on November 19, 2011, 01:49:17 AM
That's an awesome combination. She can defend herself. I would be proud.
Years ago I was at the mall and the esclater was broken, so they were steps. This kid was going up them and when he was in the middle it started working again. Turns out it was the down esclater. He starts running up them yelling "they will never get me alive!"
If i ever aquire children, I want them to be like that.
Lol that's pretty awesome. And I love that you use the word "acquire." ;D
I was going to link to a Mitch Hedburg bit, but I couldn't find it. Here's this instead:
http://youtu.be/KLd-rJMoeko (http://youtu.be/KLd-rJMoeko)
Quote from: Sharky on November 19, 2011, 12:32:56 AM
is that the same one who kicks people in the throat?
Ooo that sounds interesting. *goes to stalk Felix's old posts*
4 kids and 1 grandkid
Quote from: Felix on November 19, 2011, 02:16:18 AM
Lol that's pretty awesome. And I love that you use the word "acquire." ;D
I was going to link to a Mitch Hedburg bit, but I couldn't find it. Here's this instead:
http://youtu.be/KLd-rJMoeko (http://youtu.be/KLd-rJMoeko)
LOL I didn't how what word to use. Since there's no way I would go the Beatie route. Adoption is really expensive, I could buy a decent car or hypothetical futuristic awesome surgery.
Awww
...then that led me to a little baby duckling getting eaten by a fish. T :( hen a dog getting stomped on by a deer :'(
But all that was worth it for this
Squirrel Eats Lemon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlD2X0kYkxo&feature=related#)
Thank you Sharky. That was indeed back to happy. ;D
Quote from: Felix on November 19, 2011, 07:54:13 PM
Thank you Sharky. That was indeed back to happy. ;D
LOL and I just wasted an hour+ of my life watching videos of cute animals and then some how ending up watching water park mishaps. :-\
That was really cool I kinda want one now.
I was kinda thinking I could rent out my son. He's super cute and cool and all. That way you could have him for the day and do stuff but not really have to take care of him long term. Than others could have the fun of being a parent but not all the extra crap that goes with it at times.
Plus he's old enough so you don't have to change diapers and stuff. You would just have to help with homework on school nites. He's so good he will even help clean your house. He loves to help with chores.
Yeah I should rent him out.
How do you get him to help with the cleaning? *is so envious* When I ask the kidlet to help out I get whining and 'it's no fair, I have to do EVERYTHING around here'. I swear you'd think she was 15, not 7. I'm hoping she's getting it all out of her system now, and her teen years will be a breeze.
I started as soon as he could walk. Made a game of it to help out. Tons and tons of telling how much help he is and what a great job he's doing. Now he's helping with his laundry and I tell him how much of a big kid he is for it. He's been such a helper he used to get fussed at by the pre school teachers for not letting other kids do stuff. Helps I tell him there is some chores I could only get done if he helps.
I always give my daughter some nominal way to help, even if it's not helpful. Just to keep the habit, and to let her feel responsible and an important member of the family.
Things to keep in mind. :) This parenting business is hard, though I think I manage okay most of the time. At some point we need to discuss the whole transitioning thing, I'm just not entirely sure how to go about it. We've kind of touched on the theme every now and then, but nothing specific. It's cool though when she calls me dad, then laughs and says 'I mean mom'.
I have an 8 year old.
8 year olds rule!! ;D
Sindo yes parenting is hard no matter how you go about it. Just keep a positive outlook and things will go that way. I'm happy for you that your kidlet will call you dad. Its a start and like Felix said once they sense you're more happy things will get easier.
I wish there were more single father based programs out there. Guess since there prob aren't as many of us but still. We need the help just as much as the moms.