Dads are Funny

[kitkat]

Aw, see, that's awfully harsh. Cut the poor guy some slack; relax and see the humor in it! Most dads just don't pay attention to details the way moms/women do. He's not used to being a full-time single dad and this is only day 2! I have clean clothes for him; he usually comes in jammies, that's not unusual--it's just amusing. He has clean diapers and food. I"m not giving him the prunes (duh, ) but am giving him plenty of stuff he CAN have. He's not the only kid I have that doesn't spend much time with parents in the morning...and honestly, how many do? I know that when I was going to University full-time, when I had early classes and had to drop DD off with my mom, I'd let her sleep until the last possible minute before I left because sleep is important.

Sure, if this was every day, it wouldn't be okay. But it's ONE DAY out of SEVEN MONTHS of my watching him!

I completely agree! I'm glad you are able to cut dcd some slack. And I'm sure dcm is very appreciative.

[laundrymom]

Ill never forget one weekend I went to chicago with my mom for a pet expo. (she owns a pet store). I left my daughter now 12,.. with my husband,... . for friday sat and until late sun night. She was just over a year,.. barely 13 mo. sat around noon my neighbor calls me CRACKING UP!!! I guess he showed up at her house with a very messy haired little one begging her NOT to tell, NOT to say anything and just help make her pretty. then that night at bath my sweet baby got ahold of the big powder bottle he had left on the floor. fling fling fling,.. ALL over the bathroom, walls, curtains, med cabinet, hardwood floor,..... etc. he gave her a bowl of cheerios and put her in a pack and play in the kitchen so he could hear her while he cleaned it up and then fix supper while she was snacking,... . when he was done with the powder he turned to the kitchen to see her eating cheetos (his afternoon snack, ) and spaghetti (duh jason, never put the pack and play close enough to the table where she can grab the container I left for you with spaghetti in it!!! !!!!) He had spaghetti and cheetos covering the baby, the crib and by the time he got her cleaned up himself. ... I got home late sunday night to find KFC (she could eat mashed potatoes and mac and cheese) and applesauce dishes. Poor guy said,...
YOU JUST DONT UNDERSTAND HOW FAST SHE IS AT GETTING INTO THINGS!!! IT IS ALMOST LIKE YOU TAUGHT HER WHAT TO DO!!!!

rofl,.. this was followed by a fast hug and a promise to go buy a new pack and play for daycare,.. as long as I waited a little while until I went away again.

[nannyde]

Ill never forget one weekend I went to chicago with my mom for a pet expo. (she owns a pet store). I left my daughter now 12,.. with my husband,... . for friday sat and until late sun night. She was just over a year,.. barely 13 mo. sat around noon my neighbor calls me CRACKING UP!!! I guess he showed up at her house with a very messy haired little one begging her NOT to tell, NOT to say anything and just help make her pretty. then that night at bath my sweet baby got ahold of the big powder bottle he had left on the floor. fling fling fling,.. ALL over the bathroom, walls, curtains, med cabinet, hardwood floor,..... etc. he gave her a bowl of cheerios and put her in a pack and play in the kitchen so he could hear her while he cleaned it up and then fix supper while she was snacking,... . when he was done with the powder he turned to the kitchen to see her eating cheetos (his afternoon snack, ) and spaghetti (duh jason, never put the pack and play close enough to the table where she can grab the container I left for you with spaghetti in it!!! !!!!) He had spaghetti and cheetos covering the baby, the crib and by the time he got her cleaned up himself. ... I got home late sunday night to find KFC (she could eat mashed potatoes and mac and cheese) and applesauce dishes. Poor guy said,...
YOU JUST DONT UNDERSTAND HOW FAST SHE IS AT GETTING INTO THINGS!!! IT IS ALMOST LIKE YOU TAUGHT HER WHAT TO DO!!!!

rofl,.. this was followed by a fast hug and a promise to go buy a new pack and play for daycare,.. as long as I waited a little while until I went away again.

LOL

Yes THIS is rookie parent stuff for sure. Not changing an overnight diaper and not changing a child's clothes from the day before? NOT the same thing.

[QualiTcare]

If Men Got Pregnant

Maternity leave would last two years... with full pay.

There would be a cure for stretch marks.

Natural childbirth would become obsolete.

Morning sickness would rank as the nation's #1 health problem.

All methods of birth control would be 100% effective.

Children would be kept in the hospital until toilet trained.

Men would be eager to talk about commitment.

They wouldn't think twins were so cute.

Sons would have to be home from dates by 10:00 PM

Briefcases would be used as diaper bags.

Paternity suits would be a fashion line of clothes.

They'd stay in bed during the entire pregnancy.

Restaurants would include ice cream and pickles as main entrees.

Women would rule the world!!
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[Unregistered]

Hmmm...my husband was an only child, he didn't have any cousins nearby and never babysat or anything of that nature...and yet he KNEW that a child needed to be changed in the morning and he did it...and it was my child from a previous marriage. Although once he did put the diaper on backward!

Your guy is playing the "dumb Dad" card!

[Michael]

I am also a dad. I would think he should know better. He needs to help out his wife more ofter it appears.

[countrymom]

I don't find it amusing at all. I would be furious if one of my parents brought me a kid in that condition.

A child needs fresh clothing every day. A child needs TIME with their parents in the morning before going into the world. A child that age needs food he can actually digest. A child needs to be cleansed in the morning and have a fresh diaper on.

When you have a kid you don't get to behave like that. When you have a kid you HAVE to physically care for them. It's not a man thing or a dad thing... it's a LAZY unorganized parent who is behaving badly at your doorstep thing.

your comment is a bit rude, obviously you are either not married or have children because all men are like this, even my own dh. And it has nothing to do with laziness its just the way he is, and it always makes a good story. And my children have a good laugh when dad had to watch them, because dad can only cook 2 meals, doesn't know how to do laundry, can't do hair and is very unorganized but my kids love it and have a good time with dad. Those are the memories children are going to remember, not the ones where dad dressed them prim and proper.

[Crystal]

If this was a one time thing, I wouldn't really give it another thought. Dad could have been running late or, perhaps, be overwhelmed with having to be the "homemaker" by himself for a couple of days.

If it were to become a pattern, and every time dad dropped off the child was in this condition, then I'd bring it up to him and say "hey, I noticed (dck) has been coming in a wet diaper in the mornings. I am really busy at drop off time, so I'd appreciate it if you would be sure to put a fresh diaper on him before you bring him"

[SilverSabre25]

Yep it was totally a one-time thing. This morning--DCBs last day here this week--he was clean, wearing PJs, dry diaper, extra diapers in the diaper bag, reasonable food, DCD got it together this time, . Although, amusingly, the outfit he sent was similar to yesterdays (one of the long-legged, long-sleeved romper suit things) and pants. I laughed again, b/c DCD obviously mistook it for a onesie and thought it needed pants.

[missnikki]

Yes Crystal, I agree. More than likely, he just doesn't have the same outlook as Nannyde (which is a reasonable one) and needs to be told. After that, there is no excuse to let it happen again.

Kinda like I have to tell my DH to stop throwing socks at the dog when he takes them off, because I find them under the couch all chewed up; or to please not pour out the oil and fat from the pan into the sink, since he is a modest-level plumber at best...or that I wish I didn't have to find out the hard way that there is no more toiletpaper in the bathroom and holler for help. Common sense to me, not so obvious to a guy.
Now he would say I should know that the tires are low when the car pulls to one side,. or that this credit card gets the miles but that one has a better interest rate so use this for that and that for this...
It's all relative. Everyone has their strengths. Parenting is not inherent in all of us, and it is a blessing to associate with those of us who know better and can help offer suggestions. I would just TELL him. And then laugh.