https://dads.hellobee.com/ Hellobee Dads en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:32:39 +0000 https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/are-kids-the-moms-responsibility#post-187 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:17:49 +0000 Rosie Girl 187@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just curious to hear a guys thoughts, and please be honest! No judgement :)</p> <p>Do you feel like the kids are the moms responsibility? It seems like that in my relationship. I feed them, bath them, get them ready, put them to bed, etc. </p> <p>What are your thoughts? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-daddy-guilt#post-175 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:33:52 +0000 mrbee 175@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I blogged a while ago about how I rarely ever feel daddy guilt:<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/02/16/daddy-guilt/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/02/16/daddy-guilt/</a></p> <p>I actually feel "work guilt" much more often... which actually does make me feel guilty. Because it reminds me that I'm capable of feeling guilt, but I just don't feel guilty very often in my role as a dad.</p> <p>I was wondering if it's just me, or if anyone else doesn't get daddy guilt very often? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/new-ideas-for-dadson-time#post-221 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:38:36 +0000 apis 221@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 3.5 month old son and on Saturdays, my wife is out of the house for about 4-5 hours in the morning/early afternoon.</p> <p>While I'm fine with keeping to his eating and napping schedule, I'm trying to think of more creative things that he and I can do together other than reading him the same baby books, doing tummy time, or propping him up on my lap to watch the soccer!</p> <p>What other solo dad/son activities have you found useful and enjoyable for babies this age? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-your-kids-weigh-and-do-you-carry-them#post-35 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:07:25 +0000 mrbee 35@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>My son Charlie is 2 1/2 or so, and he weighs about 30 pounds. I carry him long distances when I'm in a hurry, which turns out to be most of the time it seems.</p> <p>My wife doesn't carry Charlie as much because she can't, but he doesn't seem to mind walking for her. Maybe I'm just conditioning him to be carried by me? I'm wondering if anyone else wrestles with this.</p> <p>How much do your kids weigh, and do you carry them? Do your kids prefer to be carried by you, but don't mind walking for others? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/what-fatherson-or-fatherdaughter-moments-are-you-looking-forward-to#post-145 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:50:04 +0000 mrbee 145@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of playing catch with my son. Even though I have never played catch in my life! Maybe we'll go to a ballgame instead. I'd love to take my daughter to a ballgame too actually. Eating a hot dog with both kids and my wife while at a Yankees game... I can't wait!</p> <p>What father/son moments are you looking forward to? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feel-like-they-should-always-be-pushing-the-stroller#post-171 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:49:23 +0000 mrbee 171@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>When we're all out as a family (mom, dad, and the two kids), I always feel like I should be pushing the stroller. Well especially when there are two kids, because the double stroller can be pretty heavy!</p> <p>That said, I'm sure my wife could handle the double stroller just fine. It's not like pushing a stroller is incredibly difficult. I guess I just feel like it's my responsibility to do things that require more strength, even when the actual act doesn't always require a lot of strength.</p> <p>If you're pushing a stroller with your partner and child(s), what percentage of the time would you say you push the stroller? Anyone else feel like they should always be pushing the stroller? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-greatest-parenting-weakness#post-174 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:27:33 +0000 mrbee 174@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not very good at feeding the kids. Especially Charlie, who seems to dislike eating food. My wife is much better at getting him to eat! I'm slowly improving though.</p> <p>What is your greatest parenting weakness? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-wonder-if-breastfeeding-is-creating-distance-between-you-and-your-child#post-87 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:51:30 +0000 mrbee 87@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two kids, and usually take charge of watching the older one (2 1/2 years old)... while my wife watches the younger kid (11 months).</p> <p>I have never watched the 11 month old all day, because she's still breastfeeding and she doesn't like to take a bottle (of pumped breastmilk) except from her nanny. Since I can't handle the feedings by myself, we usually just divide and conquer on the kids. It's an efficient system, and works really well for the whole family.</p> <p>I think the net result though (and it's entirely my fault) has been that I'm not really that close to my daughter yet... it's something I want to address in the coming weeks. Maybe I just start bottle-feeding her the pumped milk. I dunno? I gotta do something though, because it's not good long term. She's probably going to be breastfed for another 4 months, at least.</p> <p>Do you ever wonder if breastfeeding is creating distance between you and your child? Do you bottlefeed, or do you just find other ways to spend a lot of time with your child? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-do-you-have#post-86 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:40:44 +0000 mrbee 86@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2: a boy named Charlie who is a little over 2 1/2, and a girl named Olive who is 11 months old.</p> <p>You? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/what-fatherdaughter-moments-are-you-looking-forward-to#post-146 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:26:18 +0000 mrbee 146@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking forward to grilling her boyfriend and tailing him around town in my car to let him know I'm keeping an eye on him. </p> <p>Actually mostly I'm looking forward to spending time 1:1 with her, and doing things that she enjoys. I really want to encourage her interests and passions, so that will be a big part of my focus. I'll do that with our son as well, but I think it's even more important with a daughter. I've noticed that girls are less likely to be encouraged to pursue an interest than boys, although maybe that's changing.</p> <p>What father/daughter moments are you looking forward to? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/my-biggest-dad-mistake#post-10 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:19:35 +0000 mrbee 10@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I should have learned the 5Ss technique from Dr. Karp's "Happiest Baby On The Block" and taken charge of night sleeping. Getting the baby to sleep actually became interesting once I turned it into a challenge of sorts. But b/c I hadn't mastered the 5Ss, I was at a huge disadvantage because I don't have breasts and couldn't put the baby to sleep through breastfeeding.</p> <p>Did you take charge of getting your baby to sleep? What was your biggest dad mistake? </p> https://dads.hellobee.com/topic/who-wakes-up-with-the-kids#post-4 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:23:24 +0000 mrbee 4@https://dads.hellobee.com/ <p>I wake up with our 2 1/2 year toddler... my wife wakes up with 11 month old baby. It's pretty much divide and conquer over here...</p> <p>How about you... who wakes up with the kids? </p>