Must-Have Skills In your Superhero Tool Kit To Be A Successful Dad

Have you ever taken up a job in which you had no clear expectations? If yes, then you surely know about the toll it takes on you. It's undoubtedly frustrating, especially when you have no idea what you need to do to attain success in the job.  

Whether you're a new dad or a seasoned veteran, you're very well aware of this tremendous job, which of course, is not for the faint of heart. And, why not? Being a dad is an essential job. Now that you have important items for all aspects of your life, the next thing that you need is to make sure that you're all baby-prepped. Just treat it like you'll be fixing your car or, even better, going fishing. Although you'd like to be more severe than that, know that the basic concept remains the same- being prepared.  

Now that you're all mentally prepped, you wonder what all it takes to become a successful dad. While you scratch your head to find out the answers, you land upon a fantastic resource and get some tools to equip yourself. Know that these tools will make your daddy life much easier.  

Read on and discover how many of these can you tick off:

●       Kid Meals you can Easily Prepare: 

There'll be days when you end up forgetting one of the several required essential things for your child. And, of the many things will be something for them to eat. Thereby, you should possess some magical powers to conjure up a meal that your child will actually like from whatever's in the cupboard or fridge. So, what's the supernatural element? Well, pasta it will be.  

All you've to do is load your child into the stone age and combine pasta with just anything to add taste. Also, don't forget the token of nutritional value to the mouth-watering meal.

●       Baby Paracetamol: 

You certainly don't want to drug your helpless tiny infant, who doesn't even know to sit. But, you have no way out other than using medications while feeling anxious.  

One of the best things that you can do in situations like these is to open up a packet of Panadol. These medications work amazingly well in catering to your kid's fever, teething pain, or any other kind of pain.

●       Childcare Safety Measures: 

Are you a working dad who's careful about his child's safety amid this ongoing pandemic? If yes, then the first and foremost thing rests with practising some preventive measures.  

Being safe from the virus holds pivotal importance while you're stepping outside your home. And why not? Coronavirus spreads when people talk, breathe, cough, or sneeze. Thus, when someone wears a mask, it keeps people from getting the virus.  

Now that your toddler below two years cannot wear a mask, you need to practice some measures. These can be wearing 4-layer face masks, practising social distancing, or properly sanitizing your hands. After all, it's about your family's well-being before anything else.

●       Three nursery rhymes in your back pocket: 

Did you just assume to remember all your toddler poems and rhymes? Nup, that's not possible. However, the chances are excellent; you're caught in a line or three. What's even better is you'll be able to refresh your memory of at least three or four poems when you keep these in your back pocket.

●       A Wet Wipes Dispenser: 

Will it be acceptable to assume that you realize the magic of wet wipes with yourself already? Of course, but if you don't, you're a terrible parent and a terrible person.  

After all, by now, you should be pretty familiar with the tragic scenario wherein you're cleaning out your baby's disgusting poo. But, what's even worse is that you have one hand on the kid, and with the other, you're trying to pull out some baby wipes, and a pack of wipes fall onto the ground. And, it's all clutter! 

But, you can easily avoid the mess by picking out a wet wipe dispenser. This tool will save you from shrieking help from the changing table and save money as refills are cheap.

●       A Go-to Snack that Stops Tears: 

There is always something that your baby will never tired of munching throughout the day, whether or not she's hungry. For example, many people have blueberries as a snack.  

Thereby, daddies, find this snack and pull it out to stop the tears. Also, make sure you have it on hand always. Although parenting books will make you regret bribery, believe when the experts call it a legendary weapon.

●       A Go-to Toy 

A similar ideology works well for a toy as well. Your child needs a special toy that you particularly adore. This go-to toy can be the one your child finds funny.  

Now, as a newbie parent, you might want to keep the toy in your toddler's hand always. But, never do that until it's the tantrum time. If your child rejects it, jump to the above point right away.

●       Knowledge of Animal Sounds: 

This is a child's favourite skill as children love to hear the universally accepted animal sounds. Although these might be difficult to un-teach at a later time, you'd never want to resist your child from learning these while relishing the excellent worldly knowledge benefits. 

And, playfully teaching these things is the best thing you can do. After all, your daughter must know cats go meow, dogs go woof. But, as the song clearly says, what sound will the fox make. And, what about a giraffe? 

When you indulge in things like these, your child becomes curious to learn new things, which eventually upsurges his curiosity levels.

●       Swaddles: 

Do you struggle to get a good night's sleep? Well, here's a secret to a successful sleep- swaddles. Just think of swaddles as a sleeping bag and not a jacket.  

For the newborns that prevent the jerky hand motions that disturb your little one's sleep, swaddles work wonders in keeping your baby cosy and warm always.

●       A Good Podcast: 

By now, you should be well-aware of the benefits of listening to podcasts, but hear it once again! 

One of your worst enemies is boredom, especially when you're in charge of your baby. Thus, nullify the pain of watching her indulge in her own activities by switching on listening material. After all, you don't want to slide into a coma.

Bonus Tip- Make yourself a Swiss Army Knife 

Consider this tip as a universal piece of advice. This is the first thing that newbie parents tell their mates, especially when they have a baby aboard.  

As a parent, you'll have a series of ideas, philosophies, and rules when a kid is born. You'll receive endless advice. But, something that's sure to work the best for you is being adaptable. Also, keep your expectations low. Yes, if a swaddle doesn't work for you, search for something else that might fulfil the need.  

In the end, dads- just swiss the army knife and find the right tool for every situation!