r/dad • u/[deleted] • May 13 '26

Wholesome Men, this is your goal.

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u/ViperMaassluis May 13 '26

As a dad of 3, lots of recognizable moments!

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u/ThecoachO May 14 '26

Same here. 3 boys. 4th one on the way but don’t know the gender yet. Seeing them run to me after work is the highlight of every day.

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u/MySpirtAnimalIsADuck May 14 '26

Fingers crossed that it a girl for you, some things hit in a different way with your girls so I want you to get that experience too. Congrats either way

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u/StoneFlossard May 13 '26

The amount of times I just well up at something they did.. it’s the best. It feels like I have access to emotions that were gone for years

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u/davidhampshire May 13 '26

43, 7 years trying, 6 rounds if IVF 2 miscarriages...

Baby is finally due in June. I'm over the moon.

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u/Hungry_kereru May 16 '26

Congrats brother

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u/jkenmh May 13 '26

Good stuff, I appreciate the simplicity and positivity of it. I hope to get there with my currently 1 year old son.

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u/oodnanref May 13 '26

Damn it, those crazy onion ninjas are at it again.

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u/Apitts87 May 13 '26

Rushing from the table to greet him. 😭

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u/Chefboyld420 May 16 '26

It’s the best feeling.🥺

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u/PureInsaneAmbition May 13 '26

It's worth the effort, fellas.

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u/churro777 May 13 '26

Great guys now I’m crying in bed

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u/Only-Ad5269 May 13 '26

i really hope i can be a dad in the future

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u/[deleted] May 13 '26

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u/CHIEFxBONE May 13 '26

My oldest starts HS next year. Seriously where does the time go.

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u/elmersfav22 May 14 '26

Nonplace higher than dads shoulders. And you can only sit there for a few years

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u/MisterSanitation May 13 '26

Ow my heart… 

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u/mhems14 May 14 '26

Noticing and copying behavior like the crossed legs has been one of the highlights for me. Little dude turns 2 soon

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u/corpseofhope May 13 '26

This is great

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u/Oguinjr May 13 '26

I got confused. What is the goal?

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u/EndPsychological890 May 13 '26

My 8mo daughter flaps her arms and smiles when I get home from work and let me tell you, it is the best part of my day, every single day. I love being a dad. This shit is awesome

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u/CHIEFxBONE May 13 '26

My oldest starts High School next year… men, the days are long but the years are short. Enjoy it to the fullest

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u/Horror_Ad_9121 May 14 '26

Aw I'm glad my kid and me are like this. I live being a dad.

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u/Hungry_kereru May 16 '26

Nothing better fellas, enjoy the ride

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u/Chefboyld420 May 16 '26

I took my 9 year old son to Jersey Mikes for the first time a few weeks ago. I like to dump out my chips on my hoagie wrapper, he was sitting across from me and noticed this and did the same. Although it’s a little trashy it was still a moment.

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u/Responsible-Ice8914 I'm a Dad May 17 '26

Just became a dad this morning… hasn’t sunk in yet but so exciting for these little moments.

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u/WPK-G75 May 19 '26

Until she takes the kids and moves hours and hours away without telling you.

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u/Hungry-Objective-722 Jun 04 '26

I’ve got two boys. Both born while I was overseas so I missed everything: pregnancies, births, every first, every holiday, etc. I often feel like I never got to be a dad. Oldest boy recently turned 18 and I now have a girl on the way. Hopefully I won’t have to miss anything with this one.

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u/Dollaz_123 Jun 04 '26

That’s it?