My contribution to #saturgaze, #newdad.
Not much to say, I’m #stoned doing #laundry and this tune’s really hitting the spot.

https://youtu.be/mYzCPPGCqPk

The second time around was an absolute success!

We tried and compared a few scooters. Chose one we all liked and had a look at a couple of other toys we might get later on. Took photos so we wouldn't forget.

I'm so proud of the Child and their huge effort to get their emotions under control.

It's not always easy to run a family under consensus (or as close to it as we can manage), but it is very rewarding when it does work.

#parenting #NewDad

The Child received a scooter from the neighbour a few months ago. It's pretty old and kind of falling apart.
Today we decided to replace it with a new one that is less of a safety hazard.
Upon arrival at the shop, Child was struck by all the other toys and wanted everything. Tantrum ensued.
We went back out, cried our little hearts out, calmed down and talked.
We agreed to have a second try to choose a scooter and to make a note on the toys we liked for a future occasion.
1/2
#parenting #NewDad

It doesn't matter what kind of day you've had, when the toddler pretend-calls you on the pretend-cellphone and tells you he's found another shark for his rocket, you pickup and pretend-surprise.

Which somehow makes you feel real-happy.
#parenting #NewDad

Just had an early countdown and toast and celebration dance so as to include the toddler and not disrupt their bedtime too much.
🎉🥳🥂🎆
#happy2023 #NewYear #parenting #NewDad

Out making the toddler find strawberries.
#NewDad #parenting #ChildLabour

You know how when you repeat a word too much, it feels like it loses it's meaning and stops making sense?

Well, perhaps the toddler is up to something: WHY should we be forced to wear underwear?
🩲

If you can't beat them, join them.
#NewDad #parenting

Stardome was a big success with the toddler. Very excited about the lego model of Curiosity. A bit disappointed that it didn't move.

The planetarium show was brilliant and was summarised as "riding a rocket in a comfy chair".

5/5 would rocket again.

#NewDad #parenting

Nobody tells you that #parenting a toddler is 85% chasing them around trying to convince them it is a good idea to wear underpants.

Tbh, my arguments sound weaker and weaker by the minute.

#NewDad

@pezmico

This is true.

Age 7, I told my parents that Santa wasn't real because I knew that it was Mum and Dad putting the presents at the end of my bed.

"Okay," said Dad. "Put your bedside chest behind the door when you go to bed tonight [Dec 24]."

So I did, and I moved my whole bed in front of the door as well. Locked my windows tight.
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Woke up Christmas morning to find presents next to my bed.

I found out in my 30s how it happened, if you're interested.

#parenting #NewDad

How does everyone handle the whole Santa situation with their children?

I'd rather not lie to the little people and keep consumerism low in our whānau but also don't want them to feel like they miss out on fun stuff.

#parenting #NewDad

The toddler is going through a space phase.

Yesterday he discovered the Mars rovers #Curiosity and #Perseverance and we've watched every video we've found of them moving about on Mars.

He's mind blown by these robots all alone in this huge red planet.

I will be needing more Rover content soon though.
I guess that's a good problem to have.

#parenting #NewDad

Mocking him is good and correct, but I worry about the possibility that by consistently calling him Elm0 we might be screwing up the web search results for children who just like the Sesame Street character?

🤔
#parenting #NewDad

Doctor Farts also suggests that if I think the farts are too stinky, I should wear a facemask.

😷

#BringBackMasks #NewDad #parenting

The toddler is a doctor driving an ambulance today.

He's apparently called Doctor Farts.

When asked about this he explains that he farts a lot because it's winter.

"But it's summer", I say.

"Yes, winter." He replies.

I look out the window. It's gray, dull and even kinda cold.
Fair point Doctor Farts, I can't argue with that.

#NewDad #parenting

The toddler is a doctor driving an ambulance today.

He's apparently called Doctor Farts.

When asked about this he explains that he farts a lot because it's winter.

"But it's summer", I say.

"Yes, winter." He replies.

I look out the window.
Fair point Doctor Farts, I can't argue with that.

#NewDad #parenting

The toddler is a doctor driving an ambulance today.

He's apparently called Dr Farts.

When asked about this he explains that he farts a lot because it's winter.

"But it's summer", I say.

"Yes, winter." He replies.

I look out the window.
Fair point Dr Farts, I can't argue with that.

#NewDad #parenting

Forgot to add that whales eat EVERYTHING.
That's why they're so big.

Kid is going places. The ocean is probably one of those places.

#NewDad #parenting

Mr Almost 3 has taken to "read" (make up, he can't read yet) the explanations of sea animals in a little poster he has.

Things he's taught me:

*Whale sharks eat big crabs and cheese.
*White sharks don't eat anything, they just drink water and beer.
*Dolphins eat together with friends. Not clear what they eat though.
*Turtles keep their food in the shell but it's not a sandwich.

#NewDad #parenting #cuteness #imagination

Hello, Mastodon! Yet another Twitter refuge here.

Grew up in New Jersey, early nerd (Star Trek: TNG, DS9), loved programming QBasic/Visual Basic, loved playing Starcraft. UIUC for undergrad, Penn State for grad school. Didn't really like the research life so I joined the software industry in 2009. Moved to SF Bay Area in 2014 and worked at a few startups. Moved to Durham in 2021. My daughter Cora was born May 2022.

Being a new dad has taken up most of my time lately. Outside of this, my hobbies are math (especially algebra/number theory), some video games (Celeste/Hades have taken up most of my time lately), and reading when everything else in my life allows me escape into it (I have been reading the Stormlight Archive books). I love to futz with computer chess and the Cryptopals problems. When the time zones work out, I'll watch Warriors NBA basketball games.

Who knows what these platforms are for? I'll probably stay pretty quiet, but it's exciting to think of a future where our lives aren't dominated by the Twitters of the world.

#Introduction #newdad #numbertheory #math