The 10 Things That Surprise Dads About Being A Dad

Here are 10 things that surprise the dads of our Facebook community about being a dad. Cardboard boxes and those baby TV shows, it’s hard to ignore the power they hold!

BABY TV BY MYSELF

Luke Saulsbury: How much time I spend watching baby shows after the baby isn’t paying attention.

DISTRACTION

Sean Horne: Paternity tests! Just kidding. I think the thing that suprised me most is how much parenting revolves around distraction. “Oh no your mad about that, look over here at this!” Crying stops giggles start.

SMART BABIES ARE SMART

Joe Gold: How quickly babies learn stuff. My 8 month old was having trouble sitting up independently, but my wife and I really focused a lot of time and energy to get him and it’s been less than a week and he only tips over once or twice in a 10-15 minute span. 6 days ago, we had to constantly hold him.

ADULTS OUT TODDLER ACTUAL TODDLERS

Daniel Gauss: How grown adults and society in general act like my 4 y/o daughter. For example: both enjoy playing victim, crying about things other people have, are unwilling to share, complaining [about everything], [throwing] temper tantrums etc.

SO MUCH FOOD

Austin James Michael: The amount of food my kid eats! He’s about 30″ tall and 25 pounds, so he’s a lean kiddo. Regardless of that, he barely eats less than I do, and I’m 5’11” and 175 pounds…I think my wife and I have a future defensive end on our hands.

DVDs ARE FOREVER

Steve Buffalin: I remember being so pissed when we all switched from VHS to DVD, but if I had watched any movie on VHS as much as my daughter watches Frozen on DVD, the tape would have worn out in a week.

I’M NO BABYSITTER

Corey Binette: That people still refer to it as babysitting when I’m alone with my children. Umm no I’m being my children’s father and being a parent. I’m not a damn babysitter.

ANOTHER KID, ALREADY? SERIOUSLY?!

Gikky Metrod: That people actually decide to have a second or even a third especially very soon after the first. 18 months in and the idea of doubling the workload fills me with dread.

YOU JUST CAN’T BEAT A CARDBOARD BOX

Benjamin Ashby: You can buy all the flashy toys and gizmo’s…but give my child an empty box or an empty drinks bottle and she’s happy for hours!

IT GETS ME EVERY SINGLE TIME

Eric Hobbs: Jack In the box.

What surprises you about being a dad?

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