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Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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Hey baby owners... Is this common? The in-laws came to visit the baby this weekend and we noticed that there is a pretty huge difference between the way that they act vis a vis the baby. For example, grandma will hold the baby for hours and hours, whereas Grandpa seems to treat the baby like Chevy Chase at the Grand Canyon in vacation. Kind of like, "ok, we saw the baby - lets go home.". But then this is a guy who sat for an hour on a beach in Maui with his back to the sunset while he discussed his choice in luggage for the trip. Hank Hill in the flesh.

Is this common? My own dad is long dead so I can't contrast.
 
neosapien

neosapien

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Unclebaldrick said:
Hey baby owners... Is this common? The in-laws came to visit the baby this weekend and we noticed that there is a pretty huge difference between the way that they act vis a vis the baby. For example, grandma will hold the baby for hours and hours, whereas Grandpa seems to treat the baby like Chevy Chase at the Grand Canyon in vacation. Kind of like, "ok, we saw the baby - lets go home.". But then this is a guy who sat for an hour on a beach in Maui with his back to the sunset while he discussed his choice in luggage for the trip. Hank Hill in the flesh.

Is this common? My own dad is long dead so I can't contrast.
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Exactly how my folks were and are. Grandma plays for hours and grandpa just sits there thinking bout Studebakers.
 
Grandpapy

Grandpapy

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Unclebaldrick said:
Hey baby owners... Is this common? The in-laws came to visit the baby this weekend and we noticed that there is a pretty huge difference between the way that they act vis a vis the baby. For example, grandma will hold the baby for hours and hours, whereas Grandpa seems to treat the baby like Chevy Chase at the Grand Canyon in vacation. Kind of like, "ok, we saw the baby - lets go home.". But then this is a guy who sat for an hour on a beach in Maui with his back to the sunset while he discussed his choice in luggage for the trip. Hank Hill in the flesh.

Is this common? My own dad is long dead so I can't contrast.
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Remember that unknown fear from last night? He does too.
Look at his wife.....twinkle in her eye while holding your child......
Last thing he wants is that fear. IMO. lol
 
Flaming Pie

Flaming Pie

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Unclebaldrick said:
Hey baby owners... Is this common? The in-laws came to visit the baby this weekend and we noticed that there is a pretty huge difference between the way that they act vis a vis the baby. For example, grandma will hold the baby for hours and hours, whereas Grandpa seems to treat the baby like Chevy Chase at the Grand Canyon in vacation. Kind of like, "ok, we saw the baby - lets go home.". But then this is a guy who sat for an hour on a beach in Maui with his back to the sunset while he discussed his choice in luggage for the trip. Hank Hill in the flesh.

Is this common? My own dad is long dead so I can't contrast.
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It may be he isn't interested at this point, but when she starts talking and imitating him he may change.

My husbands dad talks to Esther and gives her nibbles on her cheek, which was weird for me to see because I didn't see him being like that.

Some people are just uncomfortable around babies. Or completely disinterested. It happens. Super macho male ego. Make the money, provide shelter, role as father complete.
 
Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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Flaming Pie said:
It may be he isn't interested at this point, but when she starts talking and imitating him he may change.

My husbands dad talks to Esther and gives her nibbles on her cheek, which was weird for me to see because I didn't see him being like that.

Some people are just uncomfortable around babies. Or completely disinterested. It happens. Super macho male ego. Make the money, provide shelter, role as father complete.
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I think it is in between. I know he loves the kid. It was all he wanted - a grandchild. and I know that seeing the baby gives him about as much joy as he is capable of handling. I think a lot of it is sort of macho but not in a puffed up way but more of an inability for him to show emotion. I think it stems from generations back on that side. After my darling wife gave birth, they came and visited. After they went home her mother mentioned that her dad said she looked pretty. It was apparently the first time he had ever said this to any of his four pretty daughters. W T F?

Funny. They were due at 2 o'clock but didn't show up until 4:30 - unusual for them. They don't carry a turned on cell phone (they figure it costs to have theirs turned on) so we had no idea what the delay was about until they arrived. There was some farm equipment he wanted to see on the way. He gets excited about that shit (spoke about it most of the visit even though he did not buy it - but we all know exactly why now)and, as @neosapien said, Studebakers (no shit). Woof. I am so not that kind of guy.

Edit... How ya doing Pie?
 
Flaming Pie

Flaming Pie

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Doing pretty good. Baby girl is learning at an astounding rate. Everyday has a new word/phrase learned. Amazing to watch her brain develop.

Last night she pretended to eat soup from a toy pan. Time to start shopping for pretend toys. =)

I'm working on cleaning out the florida room for her larger toys so I can sit outside with her.

Need to get a good lock box for my pipes/papers and such. Any recommendations?
 
Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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Flaming Pie said:
Doing pretty good. Baby girl is learning at an astounding rate. Everyday has a new word/phrase learned. Amazing to watch her brain develop.

Last night she pretended to eat soup from a toy pan. Time to start shopping for pretend toys. =)

I'm working on cleaning out the florida room for her larger toys so I can sit outside with her.

Need to get a good lock box for my pipes/papers and such. Any recommendations?
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None from me. Ours can't yet roll over. He's practicing making words now. He frequently gets his mommie and myself to shed joy-tears. Glad to hear you are doing well.
 
sunni

sunni

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Unclebaldrick said:
I think it is in between. I know he loves the kid. It was all he wanted - a grandchild. and I know that seeing the baby gives him about as much joy as he is capable of handling. I think a lot of it is sort of macho but not in a puffed up way but more of an inability for him to show emotion. I think it stems from generations back on that side. After my darling wife gave birth, they came and visited. After they went home her mother mentioned that her dad said she looked pretty. It was apparently the first time he had ever said this to any of his four pretty daughters. W T F?

Funny. They were due at 2 o'clock but didn't show up until 4:30 - unusual for them. They don't carry a turned on cell phone (they figure it costs to have theirs turned on) so we had no idea what the delay was about until they arrived. There was some farm equipment he wanted to see on the way. He gets excited about that shit (spoke about it most of the visit even though he did not buy it - but we all know exactly why now)and, as @neosapien said, Studebakers (no shit). Woof. I am so not that kind of guy.

Edit... How ya doing Pie?
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my grandfather loved me lots (dad side) but i think i can only remember him ever hugging me once, he suffered extreme PTSD from WW2. his brother died in Dday.
 
Singlemalt

Singlemalt

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Very interesting question. I'm not a granddad yet (I hope) so I can't comment on Gramps; I only liked to hold/cuddle/have 'em on my lap prolonged, etc my own kids as babies. Dunno. My sister always tried to get me to hold (prolonged) her kid, I wasn't comfortable. I suspect tho' that it'll be fine when my kids have babies
 
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