Moms and Dads?

[Majic Walrus]

Hey everyone my wife and I just had our first baby. I've never had a daughter until now so it's obviously a pretty new experience for me. Any of you parents have adivce for a new dad?

 

[CashforStash]

Tell her not to do drugs or smoke pot.
Also no guys until out of University

 

[KALEL114]

Congrats! I have two daughters and they are great. The best advice is to sleep when the baby sleeps or you will go crazy. Take turns with your wife when getting up with the baby as well. Change as many diapers as possible to get the practice in now while they are easy to change. Feel free to PM me for any other advice. Good luck.

 

[Darthphere]

Make sure she looks up to mature role models like Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens.

 

[jaguarr]

Congratulations. Welcome the Hype's Daddy Club. My son is three months old and I'm loving being a dad. Best advice I can give you is to just expect the unexpected and know that you will make mistakes so learn to forgive yourself and learn and move forward instead of beating yourself up for it. There is absolutely no one right way of raising a kid, every one of them is different. You will be bombarded by people full of advice (and some of them will even have kids, too! ), but for the most part it's just down to how you and your wife want to raise your daughter. One thing I will say about all that unsolicited advice you will get, cross-check it with your pediatrician if it involves things that sound a bit off. People love to suggest that you do things with your kids that aren't really very healthy for them either physically or developmentally. Have fun and enjoy your daughter and your insomnia; you're in for a few months of it.

jag

 

[Logan's Lady]

Congratulations!!

I'm a hype mommy myself. Have two boys ages 6 and 8. Seems like diapers and baby food were such a long time ago.
My advice, just remember that all kids are different. Just because someone swears that one type of diaper is best or this works for their kid or what, it might not be the best for your daughter.
And that whole sleeping while the baby is...... that's awesome advice. If you're able to take a nap during the day while the baby is, then DO it!

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

First of all congrats to you and your wife on your new arrival. Everyone here seems to have pretty sound advice. SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP or lack there of will be your biggest problem at first. Give each other breaks because your only human. If at all posible find time for each other or will loose your mind! Trust me my wife and I had 3 kids in 4 years so to keep your relationship healty and strong you still need to have time for each other. Utilize any friends and family who are willing to take the baby for any lenghth of time. Use that time to sleep, go out, or just plain enjoy each other. A healthy marriage is what makes a healthy family.

 

[PemLam]

Sleep when you can and also, don't try to keep things super quiet in your home...it's best that your daughter learn to sleep with background noise. We made that mistake with our first daughter; our second girl can sleep through anything.

 

[SWAT]

I'm not a dad or anything, but...Tell her to call me when she's 18.

If she's ugly. No thanks.

 

[Alex The Great]

when she's 13. use your ninja skills and watch her every move, so you can beat the crap out of the boys that say hello to her

 

[Majic Walrus]

Thanks for all the advice guys. It's been a hell of a ride so far.

 

[CashforStash]

I'm not a dad or anything, but...Tell her to call me when she's 18.

If she's ugly. No thanks.

I know what kinda joke your getting at, but come on, thats kinda rude man.

 

[SWAT]

Well, that's me!