When do you actually start feeling like a real parent?

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1d ago1 min read

Been a dad for 6 weeks now and honestly I still feel like I'm just going through the motions. I love my daughter but I don't feel that overwhelming connection everyone talks about. I read the guides, I change diapers, I feed her, but it all feels mechanical. Am I broken? When did the actual parenting instinct kick in for you guys? My dad friends keep saying it will click but I'm worried something is wrong with me.

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KKevin M.New Dad17h ago

The fact that you love the kid already puts you way ahead. You'll feel like a real parent the moment you stop asking yourself that question. Around month 3 or 4 for me it just shifted.

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KKevin M.New Dad1d ago

Six weeks is nothing man. I was 100% sure I was doing everything wrong at that point. It takes a few months before you start to feel like you know what you're doing. You're already ahead of the game if you're thinking about it this much.

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CCraigNew Dad1d ago

Wait until you hit like month 4 or 5. Something just clicks and suddenly you're running on fumes but actually feeling competent at the same time. The motions you're going through right now are how you learn.

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