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Any dads here lonely? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by praxician@sh.itjust.works to c/dadsplain@lemmy.ca

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I have young kids and I feel like I've pretty much become isolated from my friends. The ones that have kids live out of state. My best friends don't have kids so they usually come to me, but they also have their own lives so I don't want to bother them. And I can't really do my hobbies. I knew it would be hard with young kids, but I didn't realize it would be so lonely and without an outlet.

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[–] Zane@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great advice! And sure, if OP's hobbies are base jumping or something else not exactly kid friendly, there's always the opportunity to explore some new interests that the can include the kids in.

Most importantly, including your kids in your hobbies, or finding new ones together is a really rewarding way to strengthen bonds and create long lasting, positive memories for them.

[–] Minarble@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What if your hobbies are getting blackout drunk while basejumping?

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago

Won’t be a concern for long.