I’m putting that on a helicopter mom. The dad probably knows what to do but the

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Jun 19, 2021
3:21:39pm

kotacoug Truly Addicted User

Mom probably can’t handle the thought of having someone not parent EXACTLY how she wants it to be done.

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I have zero respect for dads incapable of watching their kids for a short time

Mr. Rumsfield

6/19/21 3:14pm

100% agree. Be a freaking man. Men contribute.

gangbusters

6/19/21 3:17pm

I'll stop acting like I don't know how when she stops acting like she

Baron

6/19/21 3:20pm

Maybe the "headache" goes away when she gets help putting the kids to sleep.

libertycoug

6/19/21 10:11pm

Nope, sorry

Solomon Levi

6/20/21 12:01am

This should be a bare minimum. Learn how to take care of your kids. Let your

Mr. Rumsfield

6/19/21 3:21pm

I’m putting that on a helicopter mom. The dad probably knows what to do but the

kotacoug

6/19/21 3:21pm

On both for sure, but mostly these dads. They make zero effort.

Mr. Rumsfield

6/19/21 3:26pm

I have a sister in-law like that

The Toolman

6/19/21 3:41pm

I suspect this too, she probably enables it. Then again, maybe he's a really

Penske Material

6/19/21 3:42pm

Yep…I know people like this. It isn’t the dad at all.

Medute

6/19/21 3:43pm

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juantoad

6/19/21 3:54pm

good point. her saying he doesn't know how might just be hiding the fact she

ColonelMustard

6/19/21 3:57pm

I get your point but i don’t judge. Every home is different.

Dr MoBYU

6/19/21 3:26pm

No excuse to not know how to take care of your own kid. I get that some dads

Mr. Rumsfield

6/19/21 3:33pm

Perhaps that’s how she chooses to word it but one really

Dr MoBYU

6/19/21 3:47pm

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juantoad

6/19/21 3:42pm

I put our kids down more often than my wife. She worked graves and it just

LakeshowCougs

6/19/21 3:28pm

I've been trying to build mine up. They seem to like it.

Q-grr

6/19/21 10:22pm

It’s been established that sandy can’t be bothered during his video game sesh

maxpowers

6/19/21 3:29pm

Wait, guys can get away with that? I want a do-over.

Solomon Levi

6/19/21 3:31pm

While I agree I know of a lady who won’t let anyone except her mom

BYU Fan

6/19/21 3:31pm

I had an uncle who bragged about never changing a diaper. Nothing to brag about imo.

spugeddy24

6/19/21 3:32pm

Exactly. My dad rarely did either but that was a different generation.

Mr. Rumsfield

6/19/21 3:35pm

Our bishop said he could count on one hand

volleyjiver

6/19/21 10:20pm

Agreed. And it's not "babysitting", it's being a parent. I hate when people say

Penske Material

6/19/21 3:40pm

Very commonly used back when there used to be "Homemaking" once a month. In EQ

BYUFBDAD

6/19/21 4:08pm

Two things that may have helped it not fall on deaf ears

Powerbait DPM

6/19/21 7:26pm

Does it really effect your life?

BYUALWAYSNUM1

6/19/21 4:14pm

And yet, she married him and is still making babies with him.

John Doe

6/19/21 3:42pm

I am going on record as never having put

scvcoog

6/19/21 4:13pm

Binky or bottle?

John Doe

6/19/21 4:25pm

Ha ha yeah that confused me too

CardiacCoug

6/19/21 5:13pm

My brother in law is like that then I found out his kid is autistic. Kid only

Cosmo4life

6/19/21 6:17pm

It’s my responsibility to put the kids to bed. Its basically the only time I get

Powerbait DPM

6/19/21 7:23pm

I used to feel the same way, util I had health challenges. You just never know.

cougarmikey

6/19/21 10:45pm

That’s a fair point

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