http://www.more4kids.info/663/tips-for-new-and-expenctant-dads/ More4kids is a Parenting resource dedicated to helping encourage children's intellectual and emotional growth. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.more4kids.info/663/tips-for-new-and-expenctant-dads/#comment-189562 Alan Kercinik Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:27:47 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/663/tips-for-new-and-expenctant-dads/#comment-189562 Some good advice here. Couple of things I'd add, given I'm now over a year in on the fatherhood things: -- It sounds stupid, but set some roles and expectations with your wife before the kid comes. Yes, having the first is a big adjustment. But not knowing who will get up for night feedings and when you're going to a class makes those adjustments worst than they need be. Playing roshambo for who gets up in the middle of the night is just going to get you both annoyed with each other. -- If you think you aren't ready, you probably are. It just means you want to be a good father. -- Don't worry about "losing your life". What we found is that our boy helps us set better priorities. We focus on what we really want to do, versus keeping obligations we aren't really in to. Some good advice here. Couple of things I'd add, given I'm now over a year in on the fatherhood things:
– It sounds stupid, but set some roles and expectations with your wife before the kid comes. Yes, having the first is a big adjustment. But not knowing who will get up for night feedings and when you're going to a class makes those adjustments worst than they need be. Playing roshambo for who gets up in the middle of the night is just going to get you both annoyed with each other.
– If you think you aren't ready, you probably are. It just means you want to be a good father.
– Don't worry about "losing your life". What we found is that our boy helps us set better priorities. We focus on what we really want to do, versus keeping obligations we aren't really in to.

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