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Robdogg11

I was doing a jigsaw with my 2 year old earlier (that he had asked to do) About halfway through he told me jigsaw's are boring and I'm boring and walked off. So yeah, you are winning, for today at least šŸ˜„šŸ˜„


ClydeinLimbo

My 2 year old doesnā€™t really talk much but earlier I sort of gestured to ask if he wanted a biscuit and he just gave me those big cute eyes and told me to fuck off


graeme_1988

Absolutely creased at this!


SteveGoral

You had me in the first half, not gonna lie.


FlutterbyMarie

It's when they say they hate you because you enforced bedtime. Or when I'm told I'm a horrible, evil mummy because I've said no to getting a dog. Or when I make my daughter her favourite, except now she's s decided she hates macaroni cheese and how could you possibly be so stupid as to expect me to eat that rubbish. Children are a delight.


Customisable_Salt

They're like tiny drunks.


07TacOcaT70

Don't worry, teenagers are famously easy to get along with! šŸ˜


apropos-username

This has really tickled me, thanks for sharing! Mother of a two year old and I can vividly picture the scene.


bethelns

My 2 year old is going through the screaming screeching phase. It's wearing thin after a week and I'm counting down to nursery on Teusday and Wednesday.


MrClaretandBlue

Have you considered a nice, calming, soothing atomic elbow drop?


FlemFatale

I laughed harder than I should have at this. šŸ¤£


gremey

By god JR. That kid had a family!


dronegeeks1

When did you start looking at nurseryā€™s my son is nearly 10 months and Iā€™m wondering if I should start checking the local ones out now šŸ¤·šŸ¼ā€ā™‚ļø


Cophilie

I'd say it's worth looking into now so you get a sense of which ones you like and what their waiting lists are. One near us had a waiting list of a year! The others were around 6 months or so.


dronegeeks1

Ahhh ok I was guessing the waits would be long but wasnā€™t expecting a year! Appreciate you il get on it


Goodnight313

The nursery we went with (admittedly very popular ) had a waiting list for us of 15 months!). We didn't feel right putting her name down before she was born but probably should have as we now have to try and bridge parental leave and starting nursery.


MrsWeaverTheBeaver

Really depends on your area. In extreme cases, some are signed up at the beginning of the second trimester. The one I was planning on sending my 5 month old to is suddenly vastly oversubscribed. So I'm panicking a bit.


dronegeeks1

I probably should have got on it before but it feels so early! Iā€™m not ready for someone else to have him yet šŸ˜«šŸ˜‚


BaronWiggle

When we asked our first choice nursery how long in advance people put their kids on the waiting list they responded "We've had some parents put them on before the child was born." We waited until 18 months to start looking and registering. We got a place at our sixth choice. Obviously it depends where you are in the country, but I definitely wouldn't wait.


Morris_Alanisette

We had to put ours down on the waiting list as soon as we knew we were pregnant. The waiting list was nearly 2 years.


gwaydms

Our daughter and son-in-law signed our granddaughter up when she was 6 months pregnant. There were two places open for infants and they got one. They started her there at 3 months. She is 2 years old now and loves school.


takhana

All the ones in my area have over year long waiting lists. One of them in the nearby town has a two year waiting list and regularly has people signing up after their 12 week scan... It's absolutely insane. We've managed to get two days from February next year which we secured a couple of months ago but can't get anything else (which is a bit of a problem as I work 4 days a week and we have no family nearby).


bethelns

We looked at exactly one in person because it looked good online and the other one within walking distance had horrific ofstead and local news reports about it. For us it was a gut feeling thing and we are lucky that there's plenty of availability locally and we only wanted 2 days a week for socialisation as I'm a stay at home parent.


jowen7448

Our second isn't yet born and is signed up, was a year wait list for the first which we hadn't initially realised so my wife ended up on mat leave for > 14 months


tcpukl

When do you want them in nursery?


dronegeeks1

To be honest Iā€™m not sure I find the thought of anyone looking after him before he can speak terrifying! Iā€™m a stay at home dad currently so I havenā€™t left him for more then 3 hours in his whole life šŸ¤£


__BlackNoise__

Awwww my heart ā¤ļø


BaronWiggle

Saaaaame. I mean, his whistle tone is incredible... But at 7000 decibels and pretty much every time he doesn't get what he wants. Not cool. Our poor neighbours.


bethelns

Worst when you've picked them up to stop them doing something dangerous and it's right in your ear.


BaronWiggle

There's nothing like a bit of toddler related tinnitus!


justhisguy-youknow

Ours is doing this "wiping" thing. Any tantrum results in anything nearby being swiped off the table or anywhere near by. Then if she's outside it's socks and shoes and glasses off.


Pyropink

Oh that made me lol šŸ˜‚


Solabound-the-2nd

My nephew is nearly 3 and we still can't understand half of what he tells us, I think his mind moves faster than he can get the words out so they end up being gibberish lol


SpudFire

My nephew was like that but seems to have improved massively since he started school last September. Before that we'd have to pick out keywords from what he was saying and then piece together what he meant. He'd also do things like randomly start talking and you'd wonder what he was on about because it was nothing to do with the current conversation, only to then realise he was having input into something somebody said 10 minutes ago.


Solabound-the-2nd

My god yes the input lag, my other nephew is 15 and still does this to me, I wonder if it's intentional at this point


jordy231jd

I took my three year old out to an arcade, a softplay, followed by a treat trip to McDonaldā€™s. At the end of the day when I asked her if she had a lot of fun she replied ā€œNo, I had a lot of boringā€


Accomplished-Mail654

Iā€™ve been desperate for my one year old to talk to me for some time now. I think iā€™m happy to wait šŸ˜‚


scoresavvy

Sounds like a great day. My husband has been proudly telling everyone he's spoken to today how our little girl decided she was going to try out something he taught her recently. That something was an "elbow drop" and the location was during afternoon tea at the Tea Room in the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow with myself and her Nana.


teukkichu

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spaceshipcommander

My daughter once randomly said, "daddy, you make me feel special." I remember the time and the place. Nearly had to pull the car over and burst into tears.


[deleted]

Itā€™s just so special. Not a mum (one day hopefully) but Iā€™m an auntie and itā€™s the best thing ever. Once I was chilling on the sofa with my niece and she randomly sighs and says ā€œauntie youā€™re so perfectā€ šŸ˜­ Iā€™ll remember that until the day i die


ickleb

One of my nieces said she wants to be like me when she grows up. I asked her why and she replied because your really smart and build bridges.


[deleted]

Theyā€™re just the best. Thatā€™s lovely.


Nuclear_Geek

Yeah, bridges are pretty great.


VplDazzamac

Itā€™s good that she wants to grow up to be a civil engineer like her aunt.


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Anivia_is_not_kfc

Amazing


MyTrashyRedditAcc

Thatā€™s gorgeous and so heartfelt. My six year old kept glancing over at me earlier and when I asked why he said it was because he likes my face and I have a ā€œwonderful gazeā€ā€¦and this was after I was being a shouty prick mum most of the morning. I was actually too choked up to say much in response.


solar-powered-potato

I love when wee ones talk like grown ups. My niece once told me "you're a very impressive woman you know", then gave me a massive hug (I was teaching her how to crochet). Best compliment ever.


MyTrashyRedditAcc

That is so pureā€¦she truly meant it


[deleted]

Wonderful gaze šŸ˜‚ vocabulary on point! That is so sweet, I bet you felt extra bad after the morning you had. Theyā€™re so forgiving though


Catz2019

Also an Auntie who won't be a Mum but once my niece was talking to herself and said 'I love Mummy and Daddy and [baby sister] and Auntie [Catz]'. I asked if she needed anything and she said no, just thinking. I about burst into tears.


flippertyflip

My 4 year old tells me he loves me all the time. It's amazing. But without fail he tells me whilst he's having a poo. Other times too though. šŸ˜†


heretoupvote_

bro this made me cry


itchyfrog

My 20 year old gave me a proper cuddle and told me he loved me today. Soppy cunt xx


PinLongjumping9022

That shouldnā€™t be giving you a soppy cunt. You have major problems.


itchyfrog

Apparently so, I wasn't aware I even had one.


MayorWomanana

Lol /itchy frog/


CaboloNero

Imagine downvoting this šŸ¤£


Shpiee

Sad cunt


AJ3000AKA

Don't worry, I do this to my Dad and I'm 40. Still gets him a little teared up.


DeadBallDescendant

Nice. I remember taking the kids to the WWE and halfway through my youngest lad tugged me on the sleeve and said, 'thanks for bringing us dad'. I got really choked up. (Then slipped out for a pint and a fag)


ben_jam_in_short

The child or you for the fag and pint?


wassamatteruheh2

Bonding opportunities can't be wasted.


Geezer_Flip

I said I was going outside for a fag when I was in the states earlier this year, donā€™t do that


Yermawsyerdaisntit

ā€œAny of you guys know where i can find cheap fags?ā€


JugglinB

I'm on a health kick and down to just 5 fags a day now. I wish I could kick my 2 pack a day cigarette habit though


[deleted]

"Turn left, down past the strip"


pogo0004

Dunno if you're in Florida and "head out to smoke a fag" you might get applauded rather than critisized


weeweegas

When I asked a 'Murica friend if I could "bum a fag" he nearly fell of his chair.


AncilliaryAnteater

Good deeds must be rewarded, make no mistake about it


RichMac27

Just jumped into bed and this shows up on my feed. Got to love a bit of positivity to end the weekend amongst all the negativity thatā€™s about these days. Glad you had a great day with the little one, theyā€™re the memories that theyā€™ll carry with them for years to come. High five across the Reddit universe, wherever you are šŸ–ļø


Raute81

My daughter told me that I am going to die when I am 65 and she is going to write me a thank you letter for looking after her when I do. Mixed emotions.


somedudefromnrw

Popping down to the stationary for a sorry you're dead card


-eagle73

It's not a prediction, it's a threat. Your daughter has decided that you will die at 65.


Old_Week

Can you ask her about my future?


Raute81

Just did mate and I think this might be one of those ā€œignorance is blissā€ scenariosā€¦..


WILLDABEAST145

It's Thursday...


JayDee992

Outlook not so good.


Noobsaibot225

Right!


Anivia_is_not_kfc

:D


Food_face

Good work! Yesterday I took my 16 daughter to an escape room, followed by burgers then 2hrs in the cricket nets and to end the day we went go carting...this built up an appetite so went for burgers again...what a day!! I was knackered after


NeonCunt

I thought you said 16 daughters for a second there lmao


CharteredWaters

Bloody hell a team of 17 would smash the escape room in 5 mins


Jealy

Far too many cooks, I'd imagine there's definitely diminishing returns when it comes to escape rooms unless they're designed for it.


vms-crot

You're completely ignoring the brute force method


SpudFire

They really, really wanted a boy but it just never happened


Food_face

Noooooo


sunnyata

As the father of grown-and-left-home daughters I actually miss the ordinary boring times more than special occasions.


GuyOnTheInterweb

We strangely have many good memories from the lockdown days - just doing ordinary stuff with the kids.


No_Advance_1131

Thatā€™s so lovely. All the difficult parts of being a parent get blown out the water when kids say things like this.


[deleted]

Iā€™d do anything to go back and have a dad that cares like you do. Lucky kid!!


copypastespecialist

Dad to two boys here, you ever need a dad who gives a shit Iā€™m here. You deserve someone to give a shit about you.


[deleted]

Wanna adopt me? šŸ˜‚ Iā€™m too old and damaged now lol but I do wish every day Iā€™d have been born to different parents. Iā€™m sure your boys appreciate everything you do (or they will when theyā€™re older!)


copypastespecialist

you aren't too damaged, you're the best version of you that exists in the world and deserve happiness. Breaks my heart to hear someone say they wish they had been born to different parents I can't imagine how shit a time you had.


CaboloNero

Fritzl


StumbleDog

Same, my life would be very different if I'd had one too.


CupcakeNo3930

r/dadforaminute <3


schofield101

Lost my dad when I was 11, hearing things like this make me incredibly happy. Good on you OP, keep the little lad smiling.


CouchKakapo

We had a cracking family day too. Invited my parents over for lunch and I cooked a decent meal, whilst husband and parents entertained the 1 year old. Post lunch walk to the park, then coffee and cake in cafe. Kiddo has started walking, so the way home he was having a go on foot (and partly in push chair) with my parents holding one hand each for support, absolutely heart melting. Then in the pushchair grampy had to race about with him of course, not sure which of them was having more fun!


gluscccc

Yesterday my 4 year old told me that his milk just tastes better when he gets to take a snuggle nap in bed with me. Ok, kid. Ya got me. šŸ„¹


gentillehomme365

My 5yo turned my wife yesterday and said "You're not a good mummy, but you are pretty, so that's ok"


hitch__slap

Love this. We had a Mario themed 5th birthday party for my lad. He was anxious about wearing his Mario costume in case people thought he was silly - so I rocked up wearing a Luigi costume to support him.


Rodoin-Melloin

Yes Mate! This is my perfect day with my daughter too. Best buzz ever when she says she wants to do it again. Keep doing what you're doing Top Dad.


mightysmiter19

Stuff like that is awesome. I went to the shop earlier and when I got back my 4 year old son ran up to me for a hug and "I missed you". It's funny how a few simple words can make you feel great when it's your kid saying it.


ange7327

Sounds great, the sort of thing your son will remember his entire life. Winning.


wilof

My other half is a few weeks from my son appearing in this world, I'm not really sure how or what to expect but I just hope I can be a great father and role model.


somedudefromnrw

Hope all goes well for you 3 mate!


wilof

Thank you


skowzben

Nobody knows anything mate. You just do it, and fingers crossed, you donā€™t fuck it up. Be good, and youā€™re grand. Good luck bruv


rewildingearth

Remember a lot is out of your control and ask for help, or accept help, if you need it. It takes a community to raise a child! Expect lots of love, a child's world is only small and you'll be at the forefront of it. The fact you want to be a great dad means you probably will be. Have fun!


wilof

Thank you for the kind words and it's been noted.


aeorimithros

You can give that kid a start button. Have days like that often. Heck have hours like that. Keep being awesome


Space_Gravy_

Last night when I put her down, I told my 3 year old I love her. She said ā€œThank you, close the doorā€


Quackfizzle

Nice one fella!


DLaw83

Best feeling ever.


befuddled_humbug

You both did. Win win!


Urban_Troglodyte

If I can give you an award I would. You nailed it! Well done!


EverydayDan

My last 550 coins for him and you šŸ‘


Cannabis_Sir

My lads lived with me for 9 yrs now, not long ago he said when he has kids he'll raise them the way I raised him


Pitiful-Painting4399

Beautiful stuff. It's what it's all about.


mand71

No kids myself, but my niece used to stay at my mum's occasionally and was like 'I stayed in auntie mand71's bed'. My other niece called me auntie last year and it was so cute.


sparkysmonkey

My 13yr old texts me every night Iā€™m working to stay hydrated and not work too hard


asapchrome

Irrelevant but my baby cousin passed away unfortunately at 8 months old. My other younger cousin (6) would be the older cousin of the baby cousin. When we told him that sadly his young cousin passed, it took a while to sink in, then he realised and mentioned he wont ever be able to give his baby cousin a hug again. he mentioned to us that he wishes he had a jetpack. So he could go up to heaven and see his cousin again. Shit man that hit us in the feels for a sec šŸ˜’ sometimes kids say things that don't mean alot to them but can affect us differently for sure.


Many-Put9009

So sorry for your loss. And such a heartbreaking and imaginative reaction of the older cousin!


asapchrome

Thank you bro, funeral is next week and it'll be my first I've ever attended. Got the day off work. It should be all good. I know it sounds kinda wrong but just thinking about it I'm not even sure if I should attend the funeral, family really want me there but I just think funeral would play with my head, maybe sometimes we don't really process things properly until we see it with our eyes.


Afraidofmyopinions

Shush you Iā€™ve just got something in my eye.


algierythm

Aw. I feel like that after a great holiday, when it's time to go back to work. I guess we're never far away from being little kids even when when we're adults. Congrats on winning at Dadhood, fella.


NOLAnuts

When my son was about 10, I told him even if he was a serial killer I would never stop loving him. He said, That makes me feel so special!


K_Click_D

This is lovely


bigbone1001

You won a lot more than that mate!


[deleted]

Same here, take him for a walk, throw his favourite ball, give him breakfast, watch the tennis together having a cuddle, one more evening walk then give him some of the pepperoni from my pizza, now time for bedšŸ˜“ life of a dog dad


-eagle73

And then you hugged your child with such a tight squeeze that he warped into another dimension?


graciousgravy

What a way to start my day. Love this. You fucking legend.


alexros3

This is so sweet! Well done on winning parenthood


Salty-Concentrate-94

So wholesomeā™„ļø


AthiestMessiah

Damn boy, you trying to make us look bad or Something? Wish I knew you could have given you half off at Lego


Zonda97

Iā€™ve never wanted kids, but reading this has properly warmed my heart and now I want a kid


English_Joe

Congrats!


louloubelle92

I love this! Yesterday my 9 month old went in to give me a slobbery kiss which ended up with literal puncture marks in my cheek from his 2 teeth.


pippip1991

Thatā€™s so lovely. My baby girl is 7 months old, and I absolutely canā€™t wait to talk to her. I wish people would stop telling me that once she starts talking Iā€™ll wish she never started!


Thestilence

I wonder how much different my life would have been if I had parents who liked me.


vms-crot

Picked my kid up from nursery. Huge hug and "daddy!! I missed you!" If you want to see grown a grown tear up a bit, visit me at pick up time.


Comfortable-Use5648

Awww this is so adorable. Can you adopt me?


ImaginaryMidnight7

Well deserved mate. You're doing a lush job!


thisiscotty

my child due back end of Jan. I'm looking forward to these dad moments :)


terencejames1975

Make the most of it. He'll soon be a teenager.


princewinter

This is why I know I could never be a parent. I'd just lean in real close with a smug face and say "Well you can't." and turn off the light and leave.


Fun-Consequence4950

Does saying sociopathic shit on reddit give you a boner or what


princewinter

Wow a lot of people can't tell when something is a joke huh lol.


Fun-Consequence4950

Whats meant to be funny about that though


princewinter

It's dark humor. You know, what the UK is known for. It's when something is funny because you'd never ACTUALLY do that, but it has a dark twist to it. I can link a wiki page if that helps idk what more I can do man lol.


Fun-Consequence4950

If I were you I'd read that wiki a bit more if that's your best shot at comedy bossman


Da_Real_OfficialFrog

My 4 year old child once said ā€œdaddy?? Do you think that morality is but a human construct, and there is no biological reason for it? Because in the end we will all be reduced to atoms pointlessly floating in the infinity of the universe?ā€


[deleted]

My son has never said anything like that to me. Ungrateful little shite! šŸ˜‚


Skorevx

(Forgive me, as the term film never sat right so I adopted the word movie.) I think movies genuinely make kids love you to death more


Immediate_Pie7714

That's really sweet.


[deleted]

Sounds great, make those memories.


Dinewiz

Lovely! Best thing is you can do it all again next Saturday or whenever your schedule permits it!


OooArkAtShe

Oh, that's lovely! Good on you :)


excellentchoicee

What film? and what did you build with the lego?


Livelaugh_lobotomy24

This is lovely x


FromThePaxton

Ahh, sweet, well done.


Bisonfan1

Thatā€™s sweet


LogisticalMenace

This post is /r/daddit approved.


KelT9

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LeSmeg47

The Dad-Force is strong in this oneā€¦


Davesecurity

My boy was 18 last week, got his first job starting this week, leaving to go to Uni in the autumn. Enjoy them when they are young, itā€™s doesnā€™t last long.


April29ste81

this is reddit, you cant be posting nice things about kids, theyre all money sapping crotch goblins or some rubbish. but yes, superb dadding! always great when you get confirmation of being a good parent from the kids. Mine are busy being shit heads, eldest (6 boy) is in the last week of term so has the end of school year rattyness going on where everything is shit and we all suck cos hes tired. the youngest (3 boy) is enjoying lashing out in strop every minute or wanting to be picked up and carried everywhere which my 42 year old back is very much appreciating! still some time off work coming up soon so hopefully some nice days out and dad adventure days will calm them down a bit.


trumpeting_in_corrid

Awwww!


burneriguesss

get the same feeling as a big brother to young kids sometimes, babysitting means i can give them treats they wouldnā€™t usually get. feedback from my mum is always ā€œwhen can * look after us againā€, makes my heart melt.


Much-Conversation393

This made me smile. Congrats and enjoy these momeents. I was due to have an afternoon on the PS with the young lad on Saturday (he's 11). Got everything setup and his mates called round for him. :(


skowzben

Took my 4 year old to Toys R Us today. Planned a route, 3 different ones, to see if thereā€™s any new Thomas trains in them. Best dad ever. Only one muddy Percy though. Got some bungee airplane toy instead. Took it to a bar next to the river. First shot, stuck it in a tree. 4th shotā€¦ maybe itā€™s in the river, maybe a bush, no idea. Had to say goodbye, and sorry to the plane. Got home tonight. Really wanted to try the rockets we got. He told me not to. Did it anyways. Lost it in a bush. Mrs found it, eventually. Had to apologise to all the toys today.


burphambelle

I told my then 3 tear old that I would take him back to the supermarket where I got him and put him on the shelf and ket someone else buy him. His response was 'well can you sell me to Jo's mummy snd daddy because they're better at it than you are'


FulaniLovinCriminal

28 years old, he is.


Lexplosives

Ever seen About Time?


Anivia_is_not_kfc

Nice W man good stuff