Becoming a ‘Dad’

Mudball

Mudball

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Over Christmas, I have realised that I have turned into a ‘Dad’. This is not a miracle of nature or a lockdown pregnancy.
Instead, during Christmas, whenever something was needed, I have gone to my garage/mancave stash and found an odd Allen key, a washer/brush /some timber/tape to fix/mend/ Heath Robinson everything from noise boiler to falling Christmas tree, downloading Xbox games etc. I have also used the phrase ‘... I warned you about this back in March but you haven’t done anything.. ‘. I constantly remind my family to switch off lights or close the toilet door etc

I am also turning grumpy, have a sofa corner and happily sit around undisturbed with a drink
 
Isn’t it mandatory to have a man-cave to escape to anyway?
I embrace the “dad” title, it’s a step up from “husband”:)
 
Mudball said:
Over Christmas, I have realised that I have turned into a ‘Dad’. This is not a miracle of nature or a lockdown pregnancy.
Instead, during Christmas, whenever something was needed, I have gone to my garage/mancave stash and found an odd Allen key, a washer/brush /some timber/tape to fix/mend/ Heath Robinson everything from noise boiler to falling Christmas tree, downloading Xbox games etc. I have also used the phrase ‘... I warned you about this back in March but you haven’t done anything.. ‘. I constantly remind my family to switch off lights or close the toilet door etc

I am also turning grumpy, have a sofa corner and happily sit around undisturbed with a drink
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I spent most of Christmas Day ‘man marking’ a bin bag for the wrapping paper. Barking orders for any potential waste to be double and triple checked for ‘bits’. That was definitely an age inspired low.

But I’m familiar with most of the above also.
 
Grizzly said:
Oh, I've definitely done this. Problem is, I don't have kids!!! :)
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Kids are important but not necessary.

My BIL asked me for a Bridge loan to help cover some of his tax payments. He got the money along with investment advice on how he could have easily made that money via an ISA...

This must be peak Dad...
 
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Have you reached the 'Dad jokes' stage?

You know it has been worthwhile when your own children start to use them on their family.
 
Mudball said:
Kids are important but not necessary.

My BIL asked me for a Bridge loan to help cover some of his tax payments. He got the money along with investment advice on how he could have easily made that money via an ISA...

This must be peak Dad...
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And then there's the smug satisfaction of sharing advice on tax breaks for home workers with as many people as possible... ?
 
jim8flog said:
Have you reached the 'Dad jokes' stage?

You know it has been worthwhile when your own children start to use them on their family.
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unfortuantely, my son calls it 'uncle jokes' and rolls his eyes.. though i know he secretly laughs and cant wait to use it with his friends..
 
+1 for all the above.

I've also found I've started talking to myself and I make groaning noises when I put my socks on.
 
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