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are men allowed their say? how about equality and dadsnet???

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dadinamillion · 30/08/2004 23:22

Hi. Am dad of 4 girls (hormones abounding). Looking for any other poor dads with similar problems. Are there any allowed on here or are they banned?? Is there any cure for excess hormones?

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JanH · 30/08/2004 23:25

um - yes, dads are allowed - there are a few here already - depends what you are looking for though!

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dadinamillion · 30/08/2004 23:28

How do you get to spend time with your wife when you have 4 girls seeking attention. Where as I want some time myself and feel left out.

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dadinamillion · 30/08/2004 23:29

Boo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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lavender1 · 30/08/2004 23:29

dadinamillion regardless of what you are looking for you are most welcome to chat to your hearts content (us women do it and some)

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dadinamillion · 30/08/2004 23:37

Well I will have all these hormones each week, what do I need to do to be the perfect father and avoid shouting at them !!!

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lavender1 · 30/08/2004 23:40

shouting is good for them, it makes them realise that they have boundaries and you are only human and give in to your feeelings of always being so grounded and together (which lets face it as a parent you do fall apart quite a bit of the time in frustration) if that makes any sense...btw waht ages are your children?

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dadinamillion · 30/08/2004 23:53

erm, 11 (just), 9, 4 and 3. Oldest has been having overload of hormones for past year and 9yr old has just started. Please tell me there are some other poor blokes in the same situation or do I have to set up a new website?

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enid · 31/08/2004 07:24

hi dadinamillion. How about forgetting about the hormones? If you label it this - then it is something that you are out of control of...four children of any sex would be enough to make either parent feel left out now and again!! Surely the 4 and 3 year old are too young to be affected by the dreaded H word?

Twiga · 31/08/2004 08:05

Hi, you're a dad to four, what a priviledge! I agree with enid four kids have potential to be difficult at times dispite age/sex etc. What I would say is you are lucky to be able to take this journey through life with them, to be there for them, carry their dreams and, hold them when they're sad, particularaly when the hormones do kick in. My dad is one of the most amazing people I know and one of my fondest memories is as a young tean when I was complaining about my spots whilst out food shopping with him, he told me he thought I was beautiful any way then picked up some Clearasil from the toiletries aisle and told me that he used this when he was a "spotty youth" and it might help! Kind and practical! Dad has filled hot water bottles for me withour being asked when i've been suffering with AF cramps, given me hugs at just the right time and been indignant with me when boyfriends haven't worked out. I couldn't have asked for a better dad to walk me down the aisle when I got married, he's been a good friend to my dh too over the last three years and has recently been an absolute rock (along with my Mum, who's great too by the way) when I had a mc nearly two months ago. Your girls are still very young and I'm sure they look up to you, just be there for them through the ups and downs, hormones or no hormones.

Beetroot · 31/08/2004 08:22

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acnebride · 31/08/2004 08:43

dadinamillion - four girls - my lord! well done for making it to 'parentsnet'. Cure for excess hormones i'm afraid is probably time (this is my own memory, do not have children this age). the only other one i can think of is sport. my 13 year old and 10 year old nieces both enjoy climbing - is there any active thing your girls like doing?

hope some other dads find your thread. or send a message to the site leaders to start a Dads topic.

Twiglett · 31/08/2004 08:47

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aloha · 31/08/2004 09:36

Erm..... men have hormones too you know. the same ones as women actually, in differing proportions but equally important. Only men tend to produce more of the destructive ones, eg testosterone, and are more likely to be ruled by them than women are. I have to say, I find the idea that women are uniquely irrational a little tiresome. Ask some mothers of adolescent boys about hormones and I'm sure they'd have some eloquent points to make.

hmb · 31/08/2004 09:39

or for that matter the mothers of 4 year old boys pulling their hair out when the testosterone surge hits their little boys

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dadinamillion · 31/08/2004 09:55

Thanks ladies, I will in future sympathise with my girls instead of screaming then running off to the pub. I know, typical man. But we all need a big hug now and then, we are soft at heart.

Bye for now.

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CountessDracula · 31/08/2004 10:21

Hi DIAM - Mumnset is for Dads too of course, however you may find www.dads-uk.co.uk/forum.htm useful too

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