All clothes now have to be washable.

The shirt pocket pencil is no longer acceptable.

(Not sure how to replace it.)

No more watches with scratchy or sharper external surfaces.

Not sure what that will be. Maybe my MRG-100t, or a conventional G shock square.

Rolex Milgauss is “OK”.

Maybe my SBDB015 Seiko.

Appendix carry gets tough when they get mobile. My little girl has hit her head on the gun running up the jump on me.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
What I learned.

I did several of those “bad ideas” and most of my kids turned out just fine…

Hah! My immediate thought as a new mom:
1) no more wearing the diamond ring- too sharp and pointy.
2) they’re really going to let me leave the hospital with him? For real? I’ve no fricking clue what I’m doing!

If you are a neat freak, give it up.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
What I learned.

Thanks for the Monday chuckles

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Originally posted by irreverent:
2) they’re really going to let me leave the hospital with him? For real? I’ve no fricking clue what I’m doing!

We've had four and all of them are old enough now to be pretty independent. When friends or family are freaking out about the first baby, I usually just tell them: "remember, crackheads have babies all the time and most of them survive. You'll be fine."

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Originally posted by irreverent:
Hah! My immediate thought as a new mom:
2) they’re really going to let me leave the hospital with him? For real? I’ve no fricking clue what I’m doing!

Didn't they give you a user's manual when you left the hospital?

We got an 892 page manual from Publix. They give it to you for free when you sign up for their baby club. That book is where I learned Kawasaki disease has nothing to done with motorcycles. I think that at the top of the page 793, left hand column.

This is the book: Carrying for Your Baby and Young Child. Of course they made several revisions after my kids were born.

My immediate thought was “He can’t do shit.” I was wrong.

Congratulations! Now find a grandparent or a trusty babysitter. Date night is a must! I am so thankful to have had grands nearby so that the wife and I could go out on Friday nights and sleep in on Saturday mornings.

Here is the best advice my mother ever gave me about having kids. If you want to love your kids, love their mother. She's right! The way you and your wife treat each other is huge for your kids.

PS. When your baby starts waiving their arms around while chilling in a chair, you can strap a watch to each arm and he will wind them for you. It's also a workout for the little one.

Here are some baby care tips.

Go slow, breath deep, and try to never pick up a baby angry. Being a new dad was both terrifying and extremely satisfying.

I took my son to the Rolex 24 hour race this weekend with my best friend from high school. He is 50, single and has no kids. Needless to say, I wouldn't trade being a father for anything.

That was an awesome experience. And I just gave up concealed carry until my kids were older. it didn't seem worth the risk

Enjoy your time with them when they're small. It goes by way too quickly, and things really change when they reach adulthood.

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Originally posted by goose5:
Enjoy your time with them when they're small. It goes by way too quickly, and things really change when they reach adulthood.

Absolutely. Make time.

Additionally legos and bare feet do not mix.

Meh, I hosed off both my boys a couple of times when they were still before their first birthday. It all depends on the size and splatter pattern of the #2.

And seriously, you will NEVER get any missed time back. Once they are grown and older, they will stop having time for you. You will miss it more than you know.

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Originally posted by PeteF:

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Originally posted by goose5:
Enjoy your time with them when they're small. It goes by way too quickly, and things really change when they reach adulthood.

Absolutely. Make time.

Additionally legos and bare feet do not mix.

YES, Can't believe how fast my baby is growing up I blinked after she was born and now she will be in kindergarten!

Don’t open your mouth if you are holding a baby above your head.
They pee when you take off their diaper. Make sure you are prepared.
Enjoy them while they are little

My wife and I were 1000 miles from family when our son was born. We were alone with this squirming little human and no instructions and no help. He retires from the Army next month as an 06 Colonel.

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Originally posted by egregore:
Here are some baby care tips.

THAT is funny. Ha !!