Dads Navigating Fatherhood Challenges
11 posts across 2 communities since Jul 2026; 64% from r/daddit.
“The only issue is, neither my girlfriend nor me wants to play anymore and he screams when we take it away.”
“Hello!!! My son is 14 a huge lover of music. Last year he asked me to sign him up for drum lessons so I signed him up around May of last year. He was liking lessons so I bought him a drum kit. He never practices. He goes to lessons once a week but that’s it. I encourage him to…”
“I have a 5 and 3 years old and a newborn. My 5 years old does karting 4-5 times/week (we have a track at home) and music as well (piano, drums and is learning guitar), I'm trying to get him to limit to 1 or 2 since it costs us a lot and takes away too much of his free time but…”
A collection of posts from dads sharing experiences and seeking advice on various parenting challenges. Topics range from instrument lessons for young children to dealing with difficult family dynamics, car seat logistics, and the emotional journey of becoming a father.
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“Hello!!! My son is 14 a huge lover of music. Last year he asked me to sign him up for drum lessons so I signed him up around May of last year. He was liking lessons so I bought him a drum kit. He never…”
“I have a 5 and 3 years old and a newborn. My 5 years old does karting 4-5 times/week (we have a track at home) and music as well (piano, drums and is learning guitar), I'm trying to get him to limit to 1 or 2 since it costs us a lot and takes away too much of his free time but he doesn't want to. My 2 years old plays tennis/golf and music and I'm trying to do the same with my first. I also want them to play by themselves so they won't get bored when there are no activities for th”
“Hey Dads - curious if anyone has ran into this. I’ve played guitar and sang silly songs for my son since the day he was born. All of a sudden he now screams and is furious when I pull it off the stand and go to play. This has been ongoing for maybe 2 months. I keep expecting him to get over it, but no he really and truly hates it. Wondering if any other music dads have ran into this and any tips??? submitted by /u/ILikeTheWayYouGroove [link] [comments]”
“My son will be 10 soon and I have no idea at all. He doesn't want anything specific....so I have no clue at all. Any tips will be appreciated. submitted by /u/Calisthenics76 [link] [comments]”
“We got it for my toddler, ended up making a tower with a garage! Who enjoyed more? Yes fellow dads, me. My wife commented that I should get more just for myself. submitted by /u/bsb_hardik [link] [comments]”
“My almost 7 yo is in a big lock phase and really, really wants to learn how to pick locks. He claims he’d only pick his own locks, but… Does anyone have ideas for a satisfying, more legal alternative? His bday is coming up and he’s really pushing for lock-picking books. Maybe get him a book but not equipment? submitted by /u/Only-Mulberry-1347 [link] [comments]”
“The only issue is, neither my girlfriend nor me wants to play anymore and he screams when we take it away. submitted by /u/operath0r [link] [comments]”
“My 7-year-old wants to learn guitar, but knowing my kid, a wooden acoustic is going to get smashed within a week. I've seen those carbon fiber mini guitars that looks solid. Are they actually worth it for a kid, or is there a better choice? what are your kids currently beating up? Need something cheap and tough enough to survive. submitted by /u/chinmoy007 [link] [comments]”
“I’m wondering what experiences other dads have had with kid-friendly guitars (like Loog) with their young children. My son is turning 6 soon; I want to encourage him to learn and instrument, but I also don’t want to get him a gift that ends up as another forgotten toy because he’s not ready for it developmentally. Any guidance on when you started your kids on learning instruments is greatly appreciated! submitted by /u/sweetnighter [link] [comments]”
“My fellow dads, I come to you today as already an honorable member of this distinguished club, to announce that #2 has been confirmed! We have a 7 year old daughter right now, and she still doesn’t know…we are waiting for some things to arrive to make a surprise announcement for her, but I had to tell someone else because I am STOKED🫡 Any advice the second time around that helped you guys? I feel like we have it handled for the most part, but I will take any and all hacks as it has been awhile!”