Fatherhood anonymous; an open discussion on being a dad.

[Buster Highmen]

Does Taylor Smift do a version of the Illinois Enema Bandit?

Now that would have some shelf life.

[riser4]

When it comes to music there is no such thing as being right or wrong.

Are you new here?

[Bunion 2020]

Yeah, just fell off the turnip truck.

[Touring_Sedan]

Dear diary,

Today was hard. My chest hurts and I have acid reflux. Not sure if it's my heart and lungs or just some mid-life onset of costochondritis. One thing I'm pretty sure it might be is my fucking kids. Although the acid reflux is definitely the iced bourbon I drank just before putting them to bed. My wife says it makes my breath smell like the landfill but I don't care. The kids don't mention it.

I think of them fondly once they're unconscious. While they're awake they make me want to do a gainer onto concrete from some high building. Endless bickering, fighting, crying, screaming, asking for shit and being upset when I say no. Wife imposes endless micro-legalistic consequences only a court stenographer could keep track of. Sometimes I think their anxiety is projected by her and reflected. Their anger and quick temper is likely a reflection of me, like when I accuse simple household items or appliances of being goddamn pieces of shit with all the intensity of Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood.

This shit is hard. It's a rollercoaster of highs and lows; great joy and love and contempt and a circle of mental self pity where I actually think about where to position the muzzle at my brain stem but quickly quash that shit at the idea of fatherless girls not having a firewall when the tattooed flat brimmed douchebags come haunting around our place in 9-10 years. How much longer can I handle not being able to finish my thoughts and plans before the next reprise of "dadddddddddy" echoes through the halls of our 900 sq foot home?

Don't worry. It gets better. Then it gets worse. Then it gets better. I think it's nature's way of keeping us from taking a long walk off a short pier. This morning they were playing Paw Patrol outside the bedroom door at 5:43AM. I work nights. Shoving my head between the box spring and the mattress seemed to drown out some of it, or maybe that was just the asphyxiation. I tried to take myself back to last weekend..... in Albion Basin.... for the few seconds the boy would shut the fuck up and just enjoy the wildflowers.

TL/DR..... Make sure you bank account enough of those good moments to get you through the shit moments.

Now, back to this absolutely asinine debate about pop artists.

[bagtagley]

Lot worse artists a kid could like than TS. She’s clearly doing something right, her following is bananas. Also dealt with the Ticketmaster insanity but it was worth it for cheap tix. I paid more to see Toto open for Journey and I guarantee that wasn’t nearly as good of a show.

My wife did the Tay Tay show, but I’ve been to more Twenty One Pilots shows than I’m willing to admit. I don’t really like them, but I never hesitated because it was an opportunity to experience something important and exciting to them together. Totally agree with Danno. These pop shows are so big and so well put together, it’s hard not to have a good time even if you don’t love the music. Ear plugs are key, though. Not for the music, but for the shrill screams of the fans surrounding you.

[bagtagley]

Shoving my head between the box spring and the mattress seemed to drown out some of it

Speaking of ear plugs. Get some. They’re life changing.

[Touring_Sedan]

Speaking of ear plugs. Get some. They’re life changing.

....

[californiagrown]

These pop shows are so big and so well put together, it’s hard not to have a good time even if you don’t love the music.

People who cant enjoy a super high $$ and high production pop concert are dead inside. Enjoy it for what it is and sing along like no one is watching... we know that you know the chorus'. Pretty fucking cool how good the shows are, beyond just the music thats playing.

[skaredshtles]

I think you mean Taylor Smith.

I thought his name was Robert Smith? Singer for the band "The Disease" or something...

[riser4]

Ear plugs are key, though. Not for the music, but for the shrill screams of the fans surrounding you.

Bring on the screaming MILFs dressed like slutty cowgirls. I guess I have a bit of a thing for that look when it's age appropriate. Unfortunately they usually like country music, which I don't like.

[Mazderati]

Sound machine over ear plugs if an option.

[Meconium]

[Meconium]

Not there yet but, do homes still get taken over by high school parties? I remember it was always like a few friends collectively stealing some drinks, like a mixed six pack to share with like 4 people or something. Everyone finds out and the house gets trashed, or a ride-on lawn more gets totaled on a joy ride. Kids seem more respectful, and less hooligans as opposed to teenagers in the late 80’s early 90’s.

No cell phones back then, the local gas station was where you found out about what was going on. Sometimes you had to put a dime in the payphone and call Jimmy’s house and talk to his mom first.

[subtle plague]

When it comes to music there is no such thing as being right or wrong.

Yes. Yes there is.

[subtle plague]

Being a snob isn’t fun.
s.

Not only is it fun, it is also necessary.

Because otherwise they won't stop insulting me with their taste!

https://youtu.be/-ECyX8A3iP0

[Danno]

Not only is it fun, it is also necessary.

Because otherwise they won't stop insulting me with their taste!

https://youtu.be/-ECyX8A3iP0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SQMl51RDIQ

[skaredshtles]

<snip>
Sometimes you had to put a dime in the payphone and call Jimmy’s house and talk to his mom first.

Oooh - Jimmy's mom.

[Touring_Sedan]

I was really enjoying this thread as a resource for those of us who are trying to figure out this parenting thing. Why the fuck do you stale old turds insist on fucking up every thread by debating shitty music, posting half assed lyrics, bad dad jokes and screwed up hyperlinks. Jesus H. Christ, it gets old.

[riser4]

Not there yet but, do homes still get taken over by high school parties? I remember it was always like a few friends collectively stealing some drinks, like a mixed six pack to share with like 4 people or something. Everyone finds out and the house gets trashed, or a ride-on lawn more gets totaled on a joy ride. Kids seem more respectful, and less hooligans as opposed to teenagers in the late 80’s early 90’s.

No cell phones back then, the local gas station was where you found out about what was going on. Sometimes you had to put a dime in the payphone and call Jimmy’s house and talk to his mom first.

Ya, it still happens.

[skaredshtles]

I was really enjoying this thread as a resource for those of us who are trying to figure out this parenting thing. Why the fuck do you stale old turds insist on fucking up every thread by debating shitty music, posting half assed lyrics, bad dad jokes and screwed up hyperlinks. Jesus H. Christ, it gets old.

[riser4]

I was really enjoying this thread as a resource for those of us who are trying to figure out this parenting thing. Why the fuck do you stale old turds insist on fucking up every thread by debating shitty music, posting half assed lyrics, bad dad jokes and screwed up hyperlinks. Jesus H. Christ, it gets old.

Well then, back to your regularly scheduled program: https://www.babylist.com/hello-baby/...ging-strollers

[Buster Highmen]

I was really enjoying this thread as a resource for those of us who are trying to figure out this parenting thing. Why the fuck do you stale old turds insist on fucking up every thread by debating shitty music, posting half assed lyrics, bad dad jokes and screwed up hyperlinks. Jesus H. Christ, it gets old.

Jeez, who needs a nap?

I think I already posted some dad support stuff in here. Parenting is hell, scary and frustrating.

We have certainly gone through the mill with Aspergers, wandering eye and the soul sucking day to day. So apologies, but sometimes a little levity is appropriate.

[AK47bp]

Daughter had a friend sleep over the other night. The girls asks me where our cameras are. Apparently a lot of people have cameras in the house, outside the house, and doorbell cameras.

Crazy creepy shit. Why do you need cameras inside your house? My buddy has them and I think it’s stupid.

Kids can’t get away with shit. Once these kids go to college they’re gonna die.

[Touring_Sedan]

Jeez, who needs a nap?

I think I already posted some dad support stuff in here. Parenting is hell, scary and frustrating.

We have certainly gone through the mill with Aspergers, wandering eye and the soul sucking day to day. So apologies, but sometimes a little levity is appropriate.

I'm sure you did. But read the room, there's a dad a few pages back at the end of his wits. Do you think he's going to wade through all this garbage for a little support? There's 4K other threads to cunt up.

[Touring_Sedan]

Well then, back to your regularly scheduled program: https://www.babylist.com/hello-baby/...ging-strollers

Can you imagine what you would have been able to do in life if you didn't waste your time replying to every goddamned thread in this place? Cancer would have been a thing of the past.