Paternity leave was the best and worst decision

1w ago·1 min read

Took 8 weeks when my youngest was born and it was amazing. Bonded with my newborn, helped my wife recover, learned how to change diapers without gagging. But then going back to work? That first Monday hit different. Spent all day thinking about them. Now I'm the guy in the office who talks about his kids constantly and I don't even care if people think it's annoying. Worth it though.

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Comments(3)

SScott W.Regular1w ago

That bonding time is irreplaceable. I took six weeks with kid two and it made all the difference in feeling like an actual parent instead of just the guy who shows up in the evenings. Did you find it hard jumping back into work mode after?

CCharlie A.New Dad1w ago

Eight weeks is amazing man. I only got two with my first and honestly felt like I was just getting the hang of things when it ended. Those diaper changes get way easier once you realize there's no wrong way to do it fast enough.

MMarvin T.Regular1w ago

The gag reflex thing is real but honestly you get over it pretty quick. Best part was learning I could actually handle the baby without breaking them. Now with three kids I'm basically a diaper changing machine, no gagging required.