Comments on: Welcome to Parenthood 101 … You Suck!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:46:32 +0000

How’s he doing now? Thinking of you, and remembering those days.

By: Reon

Reon — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:32:38 +0000

Hooray for Lenny who went over 4 hours between feedings last night!! Who’s the world’s most perfect baby?!

By: TulipGirl

TulipGirl — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:08:37 +0000

Rejoicing with you on your little one!

(And yup, I suck at it, too.)

By: jlove

jlove — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:07:21 +0000

Thanks everyone for the encouragement, reminders and laughs! It’s always good to know other folks have been where you are and survived.

We are doing well. We made it through week 1 and are optimistic about week 2.

‘Lenny’ is beginning to sleep more, so we hope that will continue. However, I agree with Kathy - I definitely haven’t seen him ’sleep like a baby’ yet. Hopefully that will change.

Thanks again everyone for the support! I look forward to more good discussions about parenthood in the future.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:01:04 +0000

Congratulations!!!!

I remember learning early on in that particular class that the meaning of the phrase “sleep like a baby” was not what I had thought all those years prior to having one.

By the way, Parenthood 102, 201 and 202 are also subtitled, “You Suck!” So get used to it. :^)

I agree! I seem to know less about it, the older I get. I can’t remember the coursework from previous levels, and the labs never work the way the book says. *Sigh*

Fortunately I have these wonderful sons to love, that is the redeeming upside!

By: Milly

Milly — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:44:25 +0000

It’s a wonderful blessing. Keep telling yourself that. I nursed my daughter because of the son’s health issues. She only wanted me and when I needed rest I went to the bottle. Stood in the kitchen crying my eyes out because she wouldn’t sleep and only wanted me. My husband looked at me apologized for having to go to work and left. It gets better I promise. You’ll find your way.

God bless and BTW they become teenagers in a blink of an eye. I love the teen. Enjoy all phases.

By: Rong

Rong — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:23:39 +0000

First off, congratulations!!
I wholly agree with Lynn and Jungle Pop, but I will say this. Enjoy him now while you can. In my mind what you are experiencing are some of the best years with your child.
No talking = No back talking.
No walking = No running away.
No independence = dependence. (believe me in 15yrs. you’ll be happy if he thinks he still needs you)

Future advice - as my Dad would say, “at about 18 you’ll find them sitting on the top of Jack Ass Ridge… They do come down eventually.”

Enjoy it while it lasts.

By: Jungle Pop

Jungle Pop — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:59:44 +0000

By the way, Parenthood 102, 201 and 202 are also subtitled, “You Suck!” So get used to it. :^)

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:36:39 +0000

I noticed that Brian conspicuously left out “dating.” I think that’s a bigger “eek” for me than driving!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:18:13 +0000

Congratulations!

I’ve got one in college, one turning 16 tomorrow, and one who will be 9 later on this year, and I still suck!