They say that nothing can prepare you for being a parent. They are probably right. The trials, tribulations, ups and downs, exhaustion, and exhilaration are, reportedly, beyond anything most people have experienced beforehand.
A new fatherasked parents online“At what age do you get (some) of your life back?” and people came through with some advice. He shared his struggles and tiredness, but also the joy of raising a toddler. Netizens shared a huge amount of information, advice, tips, and tricks to help this exhausted father out. We also got in touch with the dad to learn what he thought about the advice.
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So one tired father turned to the internet for help when he was struggling to find any time for himself
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Parenting is an up-and-down journey
Sleep is a precious resource for a new parent
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Toddlers are more independent than babies and have their own needs and wants
It will also help in the long run, which can help motivate a tired parent on a bad day. Studies suggest that children who have emotionally neglectful parents end up developing oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) which can manifest as extreme rebelliousness and dislike of any authority. Dealing with a problematic child in school is going to be a good amount of work as well. In extreme cases, childrencan even develop PTSDif they are neglected during times of stress and hardship.
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A child getting older always comes with new challenges and opportunities
However, as a toddler grows older, a little bit of stress is taken off the parent’s shoulders. When a toddler can walk, this removes the need to constantly carry them around. However, as many a dad has experienced, they can and will get tired quickly and will use that to get free “rides.” It’s probably best to treat this like a workout one has to do from time to time. Never hurts to be physically active.
As hard as it is, parents can always look forward to the ways their kid changes as he or she grows older. Toddlers start topick up social cues and conceptsand might even start to learn words. Soon, parents will be able to teach words and ideas as well. While this might be more work, it’s somewhat rare in life to have a “job” that actively changes from year to year and actually responds to your efforts. Unlike a high-and-mighty boss, a child will notice the effort, at least in time.
OP answered a few questions and shared some more about his situation
Experienced parents shared their best bits of advice
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