Perspective: Everything I learned about being a dad, I learned from my mom
Discussion of news topics with a point of view, including narratives by individuals regarding their own experiencesNevin MartellJust over a month before my son was born, my father and I took a week-long fishing trip to Costa Rica. One last epic adventure before my life would change in almost every way possible. I had an ulterior motive: to pick his brain for advice on being a dad, because I felt vastly underprepared for the task.
Unfortunately, Dad was no help. I'm not being hyperbolic. On our first day in Costa Rica, during a three-hour road trip from the airport to the house we were renting, I asked him for tips on fatherhood.“You'll figure it out,” he replied. “To be honest, your mother really did all the parenting.”“You must have at least changed a diaper,” I finally spluttered.Over the course of our week-long vacation, I tried asking for advice in four dozen ways, but Dad never shared a single insight.
As soon as my son, Zephyr, arrived, I realized my autonomy had an unexpected downside: It felt like going up a certain creek without a paddle. I needed a lodestar to help guide me through the process. I had so many questions and so few answers. Sometimes, I even considered reading all the books still taking up space on my nightstand. But, nah. Too much work.And then, my mother came to live with us for several weeks to help us transition into parenthood smoothly.
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