Parenting to some persons is all 'bed of roses' while to many others has enormous challenges to contend with. More often, such challenges are easily noticed by first time parent(s). With this premise, let's begin sharing our experiences as a first time parent or even as grand parent (s). What are some of your major challenges as a parent? I hope intending parents and everyone will have a lot to learn from this thread. I plead with oga Seun, lalasticlala and moderators to 'homepage' this thread.
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My own challenges.....

Giving more times to prayers for my baby especially when carried by someone you're not comfortable with, or visiting somewhere with mum you don't like....

Frequent purchase of Pampers, Cerelac among others becoming a must.......

As I remember others, I will update....

My take: "parenting no be beans," it takes much more than just giving birth. It is an entire world of its own. It gives you a "life time responsibility."

Parenting to anyone is never a complete bed of roses. It changes you; you become an entirely different person. You must ensure that you love your spouse more even when your new kid(s) need the attention more. Multi-tasking becomes a norm.

On the bright side, the ability to love just anyone becomes natural.

I'm not a parent.

Taking care of twins(a boy and a girl) with only me & wify combined with work that you have to spend 12hrs of the day at the office

The sleepless nights I endured every night when my wife gave birth to our first child. It wasn't easy at all, remembering you will go to work next day .

Buying of Golden Morn,pampers, and stuffs. Most times, wifey just call and say "Please darling, on your way back buy bla bla bla. And those things might cost up to 5-8k. They don't even ask if you have money with you where you are. This one annoys me most but what can you do nah? God over everything shaa

Enduring the 'scattered' house as kids play around. Myself and wifey always arranging, putting things in their right places in the whole house. Thank God my kids are not destructive but they scatter things a lot. Usually happens when you have a Boy as first child.



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taking care of the family in recession

God bless young parents

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I know my joke is lame but it's based on logistics

Aaah

I Neva born

But we shall all eat the fruits of awa labour

Every parent biggest challenge should be their kid from when given birth to when they are older .

1. On given birth
This is a very challenging period for every new parent. Parents find it difficult to sleep because the baby won't sleep either until there is finally some magic ways discovered to pull through this one , which happens to be very difficult. Most new parents that are busy try to solve this problem by employing a baby sitter , even tho it works for some I won't advise new parents to take this step . Sure it has it disadvantages and advantages.

2. On feeding
Feeding a baby especially for new parent can be challenging as it is their first time , there are trail moment like biting while been fed , crying etc and unless your baby is a super baby they can go hours without getting hungry again. Unfortunately, no super babies not for new parents .baby Brest milk is normally digested within half an hour this allowing them to be hungry in about an hour , so do your imagination and find how stressful this is for new parent..

3. On childbirth recovery
Child birth isn't as easy as importing goods Atleast not for new parents or should I say mothers , I don't know how well to stress this , all I know is, it normally take a while for most mothers to recover from childbirth ,so , under the circumstances of new parents it could take years just kidding . But recovery from childbirth is also a challenge for new Parents .

4. On older children
Ok now the kids are grown or no longer babies and needs control and routines.. New parents find it very challenging on how to control even if it is something they must do . But many of them fall under the circumstances of doing it the wrong way... that's a different topic . New parent face challenges on this part very much , getting the kids to do what they want them to do without having to disrespect their feelings n their kids feelings can be something very challenging for new parents.

Make i pitch my tent here and learn one or two things

Reduced freedom and added responsibilities. ..

but it's all for good..

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None yet but my pregnant wife has really spurred me to prepare for the challenges ahead. She's more or less the wife, mother and baby right now. It took me 5 hrs to prepare a pot of soup last week cos the sherriff wanted it!

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it's not easy, mine is playing with twins like two hours!crying in the middle night and tight diapers for them.I saw hell but I thank God today because they are one year plus nw.

I'm not really a parent per se but I have been in that position for a while. To be honest, it's no child's play. It is one of the toughest jobs for which you get no salary. Your head could get seriously messed up in a million different ways owing to the demands and pressure. I guess it's good that I'm learning.

Angeleena:

ehn,no vex which position, be that??, na unto baby mama and papa things?innocent question ooo..

innocent question? Eh, meet 2baba na

nnamdibig:
Taking care of twins(a boy and a girl) with only me & wify combined with work that you have to spend 12hrs of the day at the office

lol...papa ejima,papa ibeji...and you are here typing... haaa,ur ejima dey call you...lol big daddy..

Kids doing wield things

To my understanding, it isn't easy but you will definitely pull through depending on your preparation before marriage.
Well, i'm not a parent yet. I'll be a parent in 6years so make I stop here.

It feels like almost everything in my life revolves around the child. When I hear her let out even a small cry, all of my all my senses are on alert. After all I go through to keep her satisfied and comfortable, her smile is my biggest reward. It's worth it.

When a gf came over for a weekend a certain time in the past, I know say to be a parent no easy.
Children will not let you have rest of mind. They want to explore and spoil your belongings. I prefer infants and toddlers. Still expecting to be a daddy sha, when the Child is grown, straight to boarding house.

lonelydora:
The sleepless nights I endured every night when my wife gave birth to our first child. It wasn't easy at all, remembering you will go to work next day .

Buying of Golden Morn which is now 1300 and pampers.

Enduring the 'scattered' house as kids play around. I am always arranging, putting things in their right places in the whole house. Thank God my kids are not destructive.

nna, that pampers aspect dey do me for body. My cousin wey just clock one sabi shiiiiiiit. HEY! If I just change him diapers, in the next 30 mins , e don download anoda "album" ... And e go look me dey smile...me too no get choice but to smile and change him up the young shall grow

The only few hiccups I had were not sleeping well as I had to help my wife midnight. She doesn't sleep much herself so I wake up around 2/3 to help her so she can sleep a bit.



And then my son crying too. I hate baby cries like anything.but once I carry my son he stops

It is very difficult! The first few months, you suffer sleep deprivation. Anytime we put our baby to sleep at night, we feel like we just set a countdown timer.


After the first 3 months when the baby starts to sleep longer, you will begin to enjoy your sleep again.