728x90
my iParenting
From Our Sponsors
e-newsletters
Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters

new terms of use
new privacy policy
award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Home › Articles › Fatherhood › What Parenting Books Don't Tell You

What Parenting Books Don't Tell You

12 More Tips for New Dads

By I.J. Schecter

Pages:  1  2  3  4  5  

Parental Pride is OK – in Moderation
Often you won't notice yourself boasting about your little miracle. I told my wife early on in her pregnancy that I didn't want us to become the type of couple who can't hold conversations on any topic other than their baby. A few days later, when a friend asked how my wife was feeling, I blurted, "The baby's kicking a month ahead of schedule!" I never even answered his question.

The point is that you will have the constant urge to talk about your child, and that's OK, but try to be aware of the difference between reporting and bragging – especially unsolicited bragging – which will annoy those around you. If you start answering, "How are you?" with "Great. Julian's at the 86th percentile in length, and he's already starting to roll over all by himself..." it's time to rein it in. Even more important: When conversing on the phone, don't talk constantly to your baby in the background. It's grating to the person on the other end.

Don't Get Used to Sitting in One Place Too Long
You'll spend much of the first several months of your baby's life saying to each other, "Come here!", "Come quick!", "You have to see this!" or the most common of all, "Get the camera!" But try not to call your spouse to your side too often. Despite having a new little person in your life, you'll both still feel the need – perhaps more than ever – to be productive, and being interrupted at every turn can become frustrating. Give each other space to get things done. There will be plenty of milestones for you both to witness along the way.


Pages:  1  2  3  4  5  

Want to see more?

Comments

There are no comments for this article yet.Be the first to add a comment.

Post As:
Enter your comment below:
Title
Comment Text
CAPTCHA
Please note that any comments submitted become the property of Disney Family / iParenting and can be edited and posted at our discrection.