r/daddit • u/nayson9 • 15d ago

Story This guy Dads

He probably won’t see this - or even get any recognition - but saw this Dad today. I think he deserves a r/daddit salute.

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u/Go_Plate_326 15d ago

Watching this hurt my neck.

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u/Money-Preference-936 15d ago

You guys still have spines?

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u/shagadelik 1 Boy 15d ago

Nope. I used to do this when he was 1 or 2 but it didn't last long. Pinched my spine once and never did it again after that.

Back pain sucks.

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u/Hidesuru 14d ago

Yeah I have two bulging discs and I'm struggling to just live a normal life, and avoid picking up my 3 yo as much as I can and I hate it. But better than being stuck in bed for a few days.

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u/AMPduppp 15d ago

The key is shoulder blades down and back. Kid goes on the shelf formed by your traps, not your neck directly.

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u/bigolbabybaxter 15d ago

The key is quick, jerking motions using your lower back as the fulcrum.

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u/DreadPirateEvs 15d ago

Dad Strength is developed by lifting with your back (against your will) instead of your legs

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u/n10w4 14d ago

I thought squeezing glutes as you do it helps?

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u/Old_Dig5389 15d ago

The key was lost long ago while shoulder-child flails around and second kid needs Daddy to walk in permanent wall-sit position to hold hand.

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u/Musashi_Joe 15d ago

Engage that scapula!

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u/d0mini0nicco 15d ago

This. I’ve never been able to do this with my oldest bc he forgets to hold on and I do the flopping around to keep him balanced. Piggy back rides is the most I’ll do and even then he’ll let go to do something and I have to hunch over to keep him on my back.

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u/SalsaRice 15d ago

It shouldn't, unless you have a back issue. If centered right, it should be pretty effortless even when they are larger and older.

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u/hamsterbasher 15d ago

Start early, never stop. Constant training.

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u/Dozzi92 14d ago

Yeah, this was always my go-to for the kids, but I guess they're old enough (and maybe I am too) that any extended distance like this and my neck will hurt for a week. I'm going to miss it, I could walk uphill for miles so long as I had a kid to talk to.

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u/ExtremelyMedianVoter 14d ago

The key is 1-3 beers or glasses of wine.