Lemmy Dadsplain

Hi Dads,

I made a post over in !fedigrow@lemm.ee about possibly consolidating the many dad groups down to just one (at least for now) to encourage activity.

The general consensus was that we focus discussion over at !fatherverse@midwest.social because, among some other reasons, it’s the only community that seems to have an active mod.

I hope you’ll join me in posting over there!

New trick for getting my picky kiddo to eat her veggies:

I put all the music on my phone on random and whenever she wants me to skip a song she doesn't like she has to eat some of her veggies first.

\#parenting

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Wife's away, time to turn off the AC and get a nice cross breeze going!

@dadsplain

daddit used to have some great ideas for homemade crafts with the kids leading up to Mother's day. What are we making this year, dads?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/64712

> cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/677131391477777355 > > > That's right. > > > > \#UConn #UconnHuskies #NCAABasketball #KidsArt > > > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

I was looking up when babies can safely start eating untoasted bread and one of the images led me to this website that sells... stuff? Are they selling me the question? Who knows.

Then if you scroll down to the related products, you can buy a basketball club for $30, down from $15!

!

I'm guessing this is some phishing website looking to steal credit cards. I also still haven't found an answer to my original question.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/62330

> cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/670814344285901930 > > > Kiddo lost another tooth. > > > > Our tooth fairy is a little bit extra and likes to bring shiny coins from around the world > > in exchange for fresh teeth. > > > > \#ToothFairy #coins #numismatics #canada #parenting > > > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/56031

> cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/56030 > > > cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/664838819785277759 > > > > > My five year old asked me what calceulus is. > > > > > > The context is that I'm an engineer and she wanted to know what I learned in engineering school, so I said calculus. (In my case, I only made it to pre-calc in highschool.) I swear I'm not the type of parent to try and push this stuff on her. I said it's about understanding how things change and then I tried to illustrate it. I'm open to suggestions on how I could answer her better. > > > > > > \#calculus #engineering #parenting > > > > > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

I been smellin so good for the fellas at work

It's always in a joking manner... but not really? Just like "yeah you gotta pop em once or twice so they'll know". Idk shits weird

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/635274464812653119

> There is no lever. > > The trolley is controlled by a remote control in the hands of a maniacal five year old. > > \#Lego #TrolleyProblem #TisTheSeason > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/36311

> cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/634210709485057213 > > > Cut down a Christmas tree today. > > > > I'm happy to report that what little I possess in the way of #shibari skills was sufficient for the tree to safely make the long ride home (on the highway). > > > > \#ChristmasTree #DadWagon #rope #TisTheSeason > > > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/631278431517853403

> Look, a horsey! > > This one is from a couple of years ago. We found out our daughter is allergic to hay that day. > > \#blackandwhite #horse > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/624023674822312177

> Howdy Halloween! > > My daughter insisted that I carve a cowboy hat into this pumpkin, so I tried. I think it came out alright. > > \#halloween #pumpkin #jackolantern > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

Maybe this post isn't entirely on-topic, but as the father of a five-year-old, this interview really got my blood boiling. This sort of stuff (and the fact that my government keeps supporting it) just hits harder since I became a dad.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/22182

> A painful case study on the Israeli apartheid regime.

I have young kids and I feel like I've pretty much become isolated from my friends. The ones that have kids live out of state. My best friends don't have kids so they usually come to me, but they also have their own lives so I don't want to bother them. And I can't really do my hobbies. I knew it would be hard with young kids, but I didn't realize it would be so lonely and without an outlet.

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/609877712254737947

> Schneider Weiss Aventinus > > \#bottlecheck #beer > > @beer@lemmy.ml

Preparing the next generation.

\#startthemyoung #ddc #dancedancerevolution

@dadsplain@lemmy.ca

The show is inane, but the music slaps.

First of all, Carmen Carter absolutely kills the vocals on SuperKitties Theme and SuperKitty Call, both hard driving 70s-ish action theme vibes. Take the xylophone solos on SuperKitty Call and inject them into my veins. My Bath, My Bubbles and Me is a goddam bop. Always In My Heart is a tearjerker that would fit in just fine on your favorite boy band album. And even the rough ones (like Cheese) are only 60 seconds long, so they're over before they can get too annoying.

Am I right, or am I just going insane because this is LITERALLY THE ONLY MUSIC I'VE BEEN ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO FOR THE LAST MONTH?

Ripped my shorts at the playground.

Yep

\#wardrobemalfunction

@dadsplain@lemmy.ca

TIL Melanie Zanetti isn't just a voice actress.

Hi Dads! Hoping to be joining your ranks later this year and my wife and I are working on the registry for the shower (and just in general working on a checklist). Care to share any hot tips, product recommendations, brands, or anything of the sort?

Alright Dad's, what's your favorite Bluey Episode? Mine is S03 E18 - "Rain".

It's the only episode to have basically no dialogue. When my daughter and I sit down and binge watch Bluey on Saturday mornings, I often start with that episode.

Hospital was having all kinds of problems today but the c section went smooth, the parade of family visiting is done, mom and baby are down for the count. Very happy to be scrunched up on this uncomfortable ass hospital chair

I think she's been watching too much Bluey.

New bridle

One of my daughter's "uncles" decided to spoil her with a big stuffed unicorn. Here it is with its new bridle.

\#parenting #unicorn #stuffedanimal #underwear

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Good morning.

It's 7:15am and we have been up since 6:30am. \#goodmorning #child #recorder #noise #parenting

@dadsplain@lemmy.ca

It's joever man. We are just a sparkly house now

\#hammocklife

Finally got around to putting up the hammock this year. \#backyard #hammock #selfie #summer

@dadsplain@lemmy.ca

[OC] Another driving lesson

\#child #bumpercar #amusementpark #jerseyshore #seasideheights #fediphoto365 #pixelfed365

@dadsplain@lemmy.ca

Have I got a product for you. They're called pull ups

I took a week off work, and I definitely needed it. I was having micro-snaps here and there. I loved this past week with my kids but somehow I'm more tired than if I just work (my two kids are under three if that makes any difference).

Also, any advice on potty training would be great. The older one will go both in his diaper and in the toilet. He pooped in the toilet once which was a big win, but that's because I caught him about to go in his diaper. Unfortunately wife and I aren't consistently home at the same time that we can do the Donald duck route, which we did the past week but he doesn't cue us when he needs to go. I'm sure in due time things will come as this past week I'm claiming as a resounding success.

Thanks in advance!

I'm stoked. Need my wife back man I been burning both ends for so long. Trying not to remember all the horrifying medical problems that can happen

Usually we are good, sexwise, bit's becoming apparent something is off this year. She thinks the issue is poor health which is probably a component, especially in past sessions but tonight I was getting increasingly frustrated and just didn't speak up. I don't know where to turn to for advice on this. Essentially I was doing all the work, I had two tuga on me and that was it, I was on top first and she was literally just laying there. Hardly making a sound. After that she told me she wanted to be on top so we switched and she was dry and I started to instantly deflate. The culmination of it all just sucks. When I expressed how I felt like she wasn't really reacting and enthusiastic, she lashed out at me and said it's because of my health.

I dont know, maybe she's right but I just was not getting the right vibes and I was feeling increasingly frustrated. How do I approach this better?

I'm trying to convince my wife to come over to lemmy but want to fulfill her community wants.

Does anybody know any communities for mums or parents in general?

They wouldn't let me in with my pocket knife so I had to hide it outside lol.

(Not sure where else to post this on here.)

Mine was mostly pretty low-key, which is how I like it. I got some small gifts from my wife and daughter, including a 7oz hammer with a colorfully painted handle. I actually really liked that. For dinner my mother-in-law took us out to an expensive steakhouse, where I had a wonderful ribeye, but I don't think it was worth the price. I'm grateful and appreciative, but I think it was a little too much. I think that she and/or my father-in-law had a gift card, so it made sense for them. Besides all that, I somehow hardly had to put up with any complaints, even from my ever opinionated four-year-old.

I would have enjoyed the day a lot more if I didn't have to worry about work today.

Just thought I'd throw this out there to see how single father's are dealing with Father's day as a co-parent.

I didn't get to see my daughter today because it wasn't my weekend. I could've changed but I don't like changing up the schedule with my ex. My daughter will have something made for me from daycare and I'll get it from her next weekend. Father's day has never been a big deal for me, even less since my father passed a few years ago. It's been just another normal day for me.

Feel free to share your experiences of how Father's day went for you.

PS The rest of Bluey S3 is coming to Disney+ July 12th!