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Dadsnet

Speak to new fathers on our Dads forum.

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new to mums/dads net

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singledadof2medway · 06/04/2009 23:04

hi there joined after recomendation from a friend.
so i thought i would come and say hi
oh in muday btw and is there a dcitonary any where on the site ???

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

DadInsteadofMum · 07/04/2009 16:29

There was some debate recently elsewhere (yes in AIBU, occasionally you just get sucked in) and most Dads said they used Dad because they felt they didn't want to mislead.

HecAteTheEasterBunny · 07/04/2009 16:32

Mislead?

I don't get it.

Because it doesn't matter what gender the poster. It's just chat on the internet.

TrillianEAstraEgg · 07/04/2009 16:42

Some people think it does matter, apparently.

HecAteTheEasterBunny · 07/04/2009 16:43

Really? How odd. It's words on a screen. [boggle]

Nowt so queer as folk!

Marthasmama · 07/04/2009 16:48

Hello singledad. I see you live in Rochester. We live in sunny Gillingham! There is a local page and we often talk about meeting up etc. My DH has signed up recently so he'll be another Medway dad and he's ALWAYS up for a pint! His MN name is MMsDishyDH.

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singledadof2medway · 08/04/2009 17:15

thank you all for the welcome. hey it might be nice to be stalked
Marthasmama, thank you was tryign to find the local bit but was struggling and was late a night.
my kids (DC?) are boy 5 on sunday gone and daughter 3 tomorrow. got reseidencey order in Jan 08 due to mum negleting them been hard but their health and wieght has improved.
i am struggling with potty training no 2's tryign rewards and bubble blowing without sucess DD just dont wnat ot do it on the loo and going throuhg knickers at an unbelivable rate, and her movements arent regular

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Marthasmama · 08/04/2009 17:24

Oh dear, thats sad to hear singledad, but I'm glad they're doing well now. Our ds is 5, 6 in the Summer. Ah, potty training! It's fun isn't it? We've got to go through that again as dd is 6 months tomorrow. There's always plenty of people to ask for help with potty training on here. There is a wealth of knowledge on MN!!! Here is the Medway page.

Cadbury · 17/04/2009 14:32

Hello and welcome from another Medway person (I'm in Chatham) I've been on MN for years but don't get much opportunity to post these days (3 kids, barely time to breathe). It's a great place and I hope you'll find it very helpful and make some good friends here.

candyfluff · 30/04/2009 08:47

welcome singledad

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singledadof2medway · 07/05/2009 18:21

thank you everyone for the welcome, taking your advice and staying well clear of AIBU except to "lurke" and LOL hehehehe

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Maninadirndl · 22/05/2009 10:12

Hi there, I am also new on here as a stay at home Dad in Germany to a five and three year old.

Echo the advice on AIBU. I went in there unwittingly with an opening "I dislike McDonalds" thread. The place quickly turned into a coven.

SilkySilky · 04/12/2010 19:55

Just joined tonight, and the abbreviations are great fun!

eg, just read: "My DP is a SAHM and I'm a WOHM" - i am having fun guessing what WOHM may stand for!!

extremepie · 12/08/2011 17:08

hello im a writer who is about to be published so im here to talk about other dads

ChrisPBacon · 12/08/2011 17:13

What????

ExpatDad · 24/08/2011 14:26

Hello all, I'm new here too and a new(ish) dad. I couldn't find a general introduction thread.

Pan · 25/08/2011 14:59

Hello, ExpatDad.
No intro. threads here I dont think. Just toughen your skin and get stuck in, is the way to go. And expect a LOT of swearing.

Honeydragon · 25/08/2011 15:08

Pan

I've told you a million times not to exaggerate the fucking swearing! It might put people off

Hi Expat Dad

RedDad · 09/09/2011 15:17

Hi I'm new here too. Joined after hearing the name touted a few times. Oddly almost everytime followed by "watch out though LOL".

crazynanna · 09/09/2011 15:26

Welcome

How come my smilies do not have rabbit ears?

mistlethrush · 09/09/2011 15:32

Its not Easter and its too early for the haloween hats

rikdabik · 13/03/2012 13:23

Ok, here goes. I'm a dad. I'm new here and not sure whether this website is the right place to be, but was hoping you mums out there might help me.

My eldest turns 18 in September. Some say I've been over protective. You see, the only time she went out of the house was for school, or with me or mum or both. I don't think she is naive, she's sensible but very vunerable. She's not streetwise. You get the picture? She's recently got a part time job and has to get the bus, and I'm fine with that, but now the bombshell...her friends all want to go to Cyprus next year when the last of the friends turn 18. I know they all drink, my daughter does but only under supervision from her mum or me, and then it's not a lot to get herself legless. I've said no! My daughter is fine with that but you can understand her friends wanting to know why we've said no. I feel I shouldn't have to explain myself, and if they are true friends, then they should accept the fact my daughter can't go. I know I have to let go one day, but whilst there is no adult that I trust joining the girls, I have to say no. What do you say?

Please don't beat me up! I'm hurting with the thought of my daughter one day going it alone. The world is a bad place and I want to protect her for as long as I can!

vvverbatim · 17/03/2012 08:43

I'm new here too.

Rik - does your daughter want to go to Cyprus with her friends? My eldest daughter was 16 and wanted to go with a group of her friends to a music festival. I was torn, but felt that it was something she needed to do. I'd been taking her to gigs since she was about 11 so I knew she was used to being in an adult environment. She came back in one piece anyway. My daughter is 20 now, away at uni and she's full of confidence. It's hard to let go, but it's important not to be obstructive. :)

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