Things we do to fit in"When I was fifteen," writes No3L, "I curled up in a Budgens trolley while someone pushed it through the supermarket doors to nick vodka and Benny Hedgehogs, just to hang out with my brother and his mates."
What have you done to fit in?
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chthonic, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 12:30)
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Me too.We have a baby girl, 14 months old, and the worry about the future now comes with the territory. I'm sure if I wasn't worrying about money, I'd be worrying about something else.
Here's some stuff that I've learnt over the last 14 months.
1) Humour is your best ally (other than your wife!)
2) Baby poo ain't so bad, nor is the vomitting or lack of sleep.
3) eBay and FreeCycle are your friends! buy Nothing new for baby.
4) Family and friends will buy toys for your baby even on *your* birthday...
5) Be prepared to feel a little alone. There is a LOT of support for 'mother and baby'; there is bugger all for Dad. Square that jaw and be ready to be the bottom line. The buck stops with you. Do what you have to do.
6) Keep some time, no matter how small, for yourself. Shut the world out for a couple of hours each week and spend some time in your own head, alone. It will keep you sane.
7) Your new child will be the best thing EVER and will make everything worthwhile. honest. I was terrified of everything, now I am in love with life again!
If you ever want to chat, drop me a note - or any one of this myriad of lovely people here on B3ta...
...we will mock you mercilessly, which is BOUND to help! *grin*
(, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 11:01, Reply)
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