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question for dads..
What's your involvement level in raising your baby? Do you feel left aside sometimes?
What do you actually do to help your wife?
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Re: question for dads..
I'm going to make a broad statement and assume I'm pretty accurate here. You will find the dads here, who actually took time to create a login in and post on a message board about being a dad, to be very involved.
Me personally, I'm very involved. We have a 23 month old and I change diapers, give baths, feed him. I watch him 2 days a week by myself (Wednesday and Thursdays), which has me taking him to the dentist, doctors appointments and the like. I am involved equally with all major, and most moderate, decisions when it comes to him.
Back when our son was little, I would take the entire overnights on my days off, so at least 2 nights a week my wife wouldn't have to get out of bed all night. I do a lot around the house... laundry, dishes, some of the meal prep, vacuuming. The only household task I don't really get involved with is the deep cleaning of the bathrooms.
And you're super amazing! I couldn't do it without you babe. I don't want you cleaning the bathrooms.... that's my thing LOL
I think that is a pretty accurate assessment.
A real man does what needs to be done because children need two parents who areon thesame team. If a man can't do what needs to be done, he's not a dad, only a sperm donor
Pretty much dead on...
My wife and I are 50/50 with all things baby. But even before we got married I did a lot of the house work (dishes, laundry, etc.) because I'm neurotic and between cleaning and running a few miles a day, it's the only way to DE-stress. My wife loves it, so we are both happy. My wife is home on maternity leave, but I even took a month off for paternity leave (thanks California) and now when I get home from work it's dinner and then Dad/Son time so my wife can have a few hours to shower, sleep, talk on the phone uninterrupted, whatever.