New addition!

[Wilmo]

I found out on wednesday that Jenn (my wife) is pregnant! around February there will be wilmo spawn unleashed upon the state of virginia, yay!

we've got an apt for an ultrasound later in the month, I'm all kinds of excited

I'll teach him/her to shoot and read them happy bedtime stories like "the rats in the walls" and "the call of cthulhu" its gonna rule!

Its up to us smart people to not let ourselves be bred out, go! procreate! do as I have done!

[Aeridus]

Congratulations! *makes Cthulhu baby pajamas and drives over to your place to see the baby*

[Xero]

don't forget about brier rabbit!
now that america has removed it school libraries because of 'tar babies' because "OG MY GOD THEY COULD ME BLACK FOLK!"

other than that
awesome
have fun with it

[Wipperwill]

Congrats man, I wish ya the best of luck. Make sure the kid doesn't take shit from anyone.

[Chthulhu]

Congratulations! We hope Jenn doesn't have any Marsh blood in her background.

[Lulujayne]

Yay!

Congratulations! May your little squidlet be happy healthy and full of mischief

[Vedius Pollio]

don't forget about brier rabbit!
now that america has removed it school libraries because of 'tar babies' because "OG MY GOD THEY COULD ME BLACK FOLK!"

other than that
awesome
have fun with it

God I hate political correctness. On Friday, a girl I know was shocked when I used the word "wog". Wog!!!

(And both sides of my family are wogs.)

[Aeridus]

I've never even heard of the term wog before. o_O

[Ghastly]

Congratulations!

[Wilmo]

do any of you that have kids have any tips/tricks? It occurs to me that I have virtually no experience regarding children + responsibility, I mean, I've been around kids, but I've never had to take care of them... I hear they eat food that's been put in a blender and also titties... is this true?

[Epiblast]

Congraturation! A papa is you!

do any of you that have kids have any tips/tricks? It occurs to me that I have virtually no experience regarding children + responsibility, I mean, I've been around kids, but I've never had to take care of them... I hear they eat food that's been put in a blender and also titties... is this true?

What I've heard from many parents is that experience matters less than you might think. Consider that most humans manage, sooner or later, to raise a child that is sufficiently un-screwed-up that it can breed.

That said, a willingness to learn from others and to be responsive to your child can't hurt. I've never had a kid and probably won't for several years to come, so I doubt I can tell you anything you don't know already.

Oh, and I would genuinely like to see Cthulhu baby pajamas. If they exist, you should seriously get your child some.

[Xero]

heres a tip
when it gets older
never
ever
ever say 'don't do that little johny' without further explanation
or they'll just turn around and it just to spite you
beating around the bush about stuff is a bad idea too
they'll get the wrong idea or think that you're hiding from them

that's my experience with kids and my observations

[Halo299]

don't debate, dominate.

with young kids you don't need to try to bargain with them or explain anything. You authority should be on the same level as the world of god. But with that power comes great responsibility. Never tell your kid you will do something and then not do it, as soon as the kid knows you'll back down; your done. As the kid gets older you can start giving them a little wiggle room, but only as much as they can handle.

Never lie to your kid about anything, because if they find out (and they will) you just lost all hope of credibility. As they get older they'll start asking you things, don't lie, ever.
At around this point is when Xero's suggestion come into play. If they want to know why you told them not to do something, and you don't have a good answer then its over.

From my observations, the transformation from completely subservient subhuman to fully rational being takes place between 7 and 13 years of age, and each kid is going to be different. I was staying at home alone and cooking my own food by 10, but some of my friends were in their teens before they took on that kind of responsibility.

-halo

[Halo299]

Oh, congratulation btw.

[Wilmo]

heck yeah, our kid will rule

[Prettydragoon]

Eeee! Congratulations!

[WangyJohn]

don't debate, dominate.

with young kids you don't need to try to bargain with them or explain anything. You authority should be on the same level as the world of god. But with that power comes great responsibility. Never tell your kid you will do something and then not do it, as soon as the kid knows you'll back down; your done. As the kid gets older you can start giving them a little wiggle room, but only as much as they can handle.

Never lie to your kid about anything, because if they find out (and they will) you just lost all hope of credibility. As they get older they'll start asking you things, don't lie, ever.
At around this point is when Xero's suggestion come into play. If they want to know why you told them not to do something, and you don't have a good answer then its over.

From my observations, the transformation from completely subservient subhuman to fully rational being takes place between 7 and 13 years of age, and each kid is going to be different. I was staying at home alone and cooking my own food by 10, but some of my friends were in their teens before they took on that kind of responsibility.

-halo

QFT, and congradulations.

All my advice boils down to "Don't be a curling parent", that's a term some childcare professionals use over here. A curling parent is someone who just makes everything easy for the kid, if they want it, they get it, if they don't like it, they don't have to see it again. These parents are a product of parents who were strict on them, and when they grew up, they decided not to be like that.

You have to set rules and boundaries, but not be a totalitarian prick either.

Also, yes, blendered food and titties, but not blendered titties.

[MistressMaggie]

*sigh* there goes my last hope of convincing Wilmo to leave his wife and run away with me to Canada.

Congrats!