Comments on: How Can I Man Prepare For Fatherhood?

By: Mario A

Mario A — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:12:31 +0000

drink as much as you can for the next few months be prepared for hormones the female type and be prepared to be petrified while your wife is giving birth don’t forget the drink because for the next 18 years your life is over ha ha only messing you’ll be fine

By: carpediu

carpediu — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:31:44 +0000

To understand how to educate a child, you need to understand the internal design of the human being. Those specifications are clearly defined by the Creator of the live. God wrote the Bible for us learning what’s His Nature and ours. Believe me, I have 5 kids and the oldest is 24, I have a wonderful wife and an excellent job, just like you. My experience educating them using the Bible is just perfect. The kids are given by God for us taking care of them, and He gave the instructions with the Bible. Just study it, ask God to let you understand it and apply those principles in your own live and in your family’s.

By: Sharp Marble

Sharp Marble — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:43:05 +0000

Being a father is going to test every bit of patience you have. There will be weeks that you get zero sleep, there will be weeks that the wife that loves you now, is so tired that she wants nothing but sleep, and I mean “nothing”. there will be times that your new born will be crying and you have no idea why, all you want to make him/her stop because of the pain you think your child is in makes you crazy. There will be times you THINK your doing all the wrong things for your child (but I guarantee, your not…. unless your an asshole and you hit or abuse).
To be the best father is to take “YOU” out of your chain of needs and to put your child and wife first and foremost above all else. All the other things you talk about, “being the best father”, will fall into place if you fallow this one not so simple rule……….and if your lucky, your wife and child will repay you with there admiration. Good luck
Father of 3 boys ages 3, 5 and 8.

By: Rebel Gal

Rebel Gal — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:16:18 +0000

get a dog-you’ll be surprised how much care they need and how emotionally attached you will become. The rest will come naturally when you have your own child.

By: Goober

Goober — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:02:38 +0000

READ READ READ. Realize that ALL babies cry, spit up, fall over, sh*t like a giant, and pee A LOT!!!!
Babysit (never say “my kid will never be like this”) and READ READ READ!!!!
Develop patience and remember: MEN and WOMEN are both EQUALLY important to the development of children…there is no MAN’S role or WOMAN’S role once the baby comes out!!!!
Oh wait…your wife may go CRAZY for a few months after. So YOU need to learn PATIENCE and READ READ READ

By: ?BTriX?

?BTriX? — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:59:45 +0000

I would say that your on the right track now, being concerned about being a good father. I don’t think anything can ever prepare you for being a dad, it just happens, and you kinda learn as you go. Just be the best you can be, do what you can do, and spend time with you kid. Don’t let work take away from your family life, or he/she won’t have a father, just a caretaker.
Good luck, and hope everything goes well with your wifes pregnancy.

By: sandcats

sandcats — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:20:00 +0000

No drinking/partying. Also, try and read up on parenting. Check barnsandnoble.com – they have a huge selection of books on the subject.

By: Obnotoxi

Obnotoxi — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:45:21 +0000

Go with her to all of her appointments. Read all of the books that she is supposed to read. Find parenting support groups in your area. Go to childbirth classes, the ones that your doctor/hospital offers, as well as seeking out other classes in the community. Learn everything you can about the process of childbirth. But remember to respect her wishes. You need to be able to support her when things get crazy.

By: likewhat

likewhat — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:59:06 +0000

The greatest gift you can give your children is a stable homelife. I urge you strongly, if possible, to have their mother stay home with them. Be an involved parent. Even when you come home from work all worn out, make time for them. If possible, Mom needs to be a stay-at-home mom. The child needs to know that they are the most important thing in your life. Please don’t farm them out to someone else to raise. Be willing to scrimp if you have to and do without a second income just to give them a parent who is always there. When our first child was born, my wife quit work to stay at home. Our income went down 40% from that decision, but we have never regretted it. When the other kids in town were running the streets and getting into trouble, our kids knew that Mom had her eye on them. If they had a problem, Mom was just a holler away. Our kids may not have had all the latest gadgets, and we may not have eaten out as many times as the neighbors did, but they had love. Kids don’t really need alot of things, they just need the chance to be happy. Best wishes on starting your family.

By: Mistress Mychel

Mistress Mychel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:02:49 +0000

I’m not a dad, I’m not even male, but I read that the more involved in the birthing process a man is, the more involved with the baby he will be. Maybe when your wife conceives you could both sit together and read to the baby (I’ve also read alot about how baby can hear it’s parents voices and music while in the womb. Also that baby can sense it’s mothers emotions and when she’s upset will kick more) Not only will baby be able to hear you, but doing this together would, I think, strengthen your bonds and the bond you’ll both build with baby. You and your wife can read every book on parenting there is, but I think going by your instincts is much more reliable. Congratulations ahead of time, and the best of luck to you both.