Some Brief Advice on Fatherhood
Surprisingly, I’ve been asked a lot recently if I have any advice on fatherhood. Like, because I’m such a veteran or something.
The answer is no. I have none. What I do have is one of the great truths of my first 2-3 months being a dad, and it’s not ‘advice’; it’s just something my friend John French told me to do when I was mailing him in frustrated tears. But I’ve started sharing it, as it’s solid gold.
Aaron Dembski-Bowden 
Words of wisdom indeed, and not just for expectant fathers.
Now a useless mother in day-to-day functioning would be more tragic…
No actual wisdom? You always were such a bad liar. 🙂
It’s cute that geeks now turn to other geeks for parental advice!
Doesn’t the second paragraph of your reply rather disprove the first?
Something I’d say to prospective parents is to warn that you may well find yourself turning – if you take on the occasional full Night Shift for your partner, so that they can grab more than 10 minutes of sleep – into a rather evil, nasty bastard when you’re *really* sleep deprived. If this happens, just recognise it for what it is (a temporary reaction to an extreme situation; you’re not *really* an evil bastard) and rest (ho ho) assured that the sleepless nights *will* *pass*. Eventually.
Wow, it’s like you’re becoming the David Koresh of Facebook.
Next time somebody asks you…simply offer the simpsons as advice…
As a parenting tool. It’s invaluable…”Remember the episode when….yeah? Well that’s how I mean *state point here*”
*kids* “OHHHHHHH” *as sudden realisation floods them.*
What about “When he/she is old enough: the Original Trilogy, non-“Special” editions.”? That’s right up there with “applesauce, milk and whatever Gerber puts in those jars until the kid has teeth”.
My other half is very impressed by this. Says if you want another baby, she’s available. (She’s not).