The Official TFK Father's Issues Thread. I don't know how they do it

[Julio_Geordio]

@anon98850436

Has anyone ever used chicken wire or some netting to keep a child in a cot?

Little fella just gone two, appeared into the room like a vision the other morning. Had a little mark on his neck where obviously he hurt himself climbing out of cot.

Quite worrying so took sides off cot to make a normal bed…bed time first night fine cos he was wrecked, last night was like the Garvaghy Road stand off.

Those fuckers were protesting years and demanding to go where they wanted, I can see the same happening here. I’m thinking of putting the cot back up if there is a roof I can put on it.

Barbed wire around the top of it

[Fitzy]

Congratulations @mac delighted to hear your news. I only have the one so I’d imagine the best advice is just to drink twice as much, but you’re probably already doing that.

[gilgamboa]

if he doesnt want to sleep in it just safety proof the rest of the room as best you can, and put a gate at the door so he is contained. He will sleep on the floor a few nights just pop him in the bed when he dozes off. novelty will wear off.

[Ambrose_McNulty]

Cot is finished. Bed with one of those safety rails on the side and put a stair gate across the door.

[Juhniallio]

I was posting about this about 3/4 months ago. The bad news is, we’re still fighting him every night in the middle of the night. Myself and Mrs j take it in turns to use the spare room so one of us gets some sleep. I left the gaff at half six this morning and the little bollox was asleep in my bed.

[flattythehurdler]

We’d let them in, but as soon as they went to sleep, back to their own bed. Whatever happened, they always woke up in their own bed. Worked well. Too late for you you poor fucker.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@anon98850436

Has anyone ever used chicken wire or some netting to keep a child in a cot?

Little fella just gone two, appeared into the room like a vision the other morning. Had a little mark on his neck where obviously he hurt himself climbing out of cot.

Quite worrying so took sides off cot to make a normal bed…bed time first night fine cos he was wrecked, last night was like the Garvaghy Road stand off.

Those fuckers were protesting years and demanding to go where they wanted, I can see the same happening here. I’m thinking of putting the cot back up if there is a roof I can put on it.

Leg Irons are better, if you can get them. I think there is a shop on Capel Street that stocks them.

[ciarancareyshurlingarmy]

@flattythehurdler

My daughter just used to throw herself over the top. Just got her a bed in the end with a small side thing to stop her rolling out in her sleep.
Went to tuck her in last night mind and she had wellies on, so she’s probably not a normal example.

Wellies! Did you put the cot by the back door?

[flattythehurdler]

Wellies and winter socks and she fast asleep and sweating away. She’s 8 now so not in a cot.

[Fitzy]

Maybe you should stop fighting with him every night and just let the poor little bollix go to sleep.

[Juhniallio]

It’s the other way round fizzy. He’s bouncing of the walls for at least an hour every night

[flattythehurdler]

Bounce him off a wall good and propa. That’ll learn him. Worked well for us.

[mikehunt]

My ten month old has been sick as a small hospital since he started creche, usually a great sleeper but the bug has put him off solids so waking during the night hungry. He got me up at 5am, calpol fix administered, heated bottle, fed him, he puked it back up all over me, we were both back in bed within 20 minutes. Love auto pilot. Paying the creche is a sickener though, he’s barely been in it cos he’s always sick yet we’re paying full whack. I’m convinced they fill the place with the most contagious viruses going so that loads of kids are off sick.

[balbec]

I suppose she needs them if she is going off in the middle of the night sleepwalking.

[flattythehurdler]

Be prepared

[anon96870661]

Still fighting. Toughest time of my life. It’s an awful thing. Awful.

Particularly when your job tries to sack you a second time. Cunts.

[backinatracksuit]

Good luck with this mate. Stay strong and keep off the chemicals.

[anon96870661]

I’m up to 100 pushups a day… Mentally I am unbreakable. I had 1000mcg LSD the weekend before last to ensure that.

[Matty_Hislop]

Are you lawyered up pal? You need to be. And stay off the Persian rugs, you’ll need a clear mind for the battle ahead.

[anon96870661]

Nothing cleanses the mind like LSD.