{"id":5358,"date":"2021-06-04T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/?p=5358"},"modified":"2024-10-22T07:21:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T07:21:57","slug":"11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood","title":{"rendered":"11 Signs That You&#8217;ve Entered Fatherhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossing over from a man to a dad is not a smooth journey, but it is undoubtedly amusing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as a baby is born, the world realises that you&#8217;ve become a father. But, it takes time to enter the zone of fatherhood mentally and emotionally and realise that this is it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog is for all the men who got transported into the Dad Zone! If you&#8217;re confused about the reality of fatherhood, then watch out for these signs and make peace with your exclusive role.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#1_You_dont_get_annoyed_by_baby_toys_everywhere\" title=\"1. You don&#8217;t get annoyed by baby toys, everywhere\">1. You don&#8217;t get annoyed by baby toys, everywhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#2_From_sponge_bath_to_SpongeBob_your_choices_have_changed\" title=\"2. From sponge bath to SpongeBob, your choices have changed\">2. From sponge bath to SpongeBob, your choices have changed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#3_You_plan_your_weekend_morning_according_to_your_kids_activity_schedule\" title=\"3. You plan your weekend morning according to your kid&#8217;s activity schedule.\">3. You plan your weekend morning according to your kid&#8217;s activity schedule.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#4_Your_co-workers_know_all_the_cute_things_about_your_kid\" title=\"4. Your co-workers know all the cute things about your kid\">4. Your co-workers know all the cute things about your kid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#5_The_vomit_youre_covered_in_is_not_yours\" title=\"5. The vomit you&#8217;re covered in is not yours!\">5. The vomit you&#8217;re covered in is not yours!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#6_Fancy_dress_competition_is_the_new_kick\" title=\"6. Fancy dress competition is the new kick\">6. Fancy dress competition is the new kick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#7_You_remember_the_lyrics_to_all_the_rhymes\" title=\"7. You remember the lyrics to all the rhymes\">7. You remember the lyrics to all the rhymes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#8_You_have_a_special_dad-storage\" title=\"8. You have a special dad-storage\">8. You have a special dad-storage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#9_No_one_can_beat_your_special_meal-time_dance\" title=\"9. No one can beat your special meal-time dance\">9. No one can beat your special meal-time dance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#10_You_keep_a_camera_handy\" title=\"10. You keep a camera handy\">10. You keep a camera handy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/blog\/11-signs-that-youve-entered-fatherhood\/#11_Youre_excited_about_receiving_a_necktie_gift\" title=\"11. You&#8217;re excited about receiving a necktie gift\">11. You&#8217;re excited about receiving a necktie gift<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_You_dont_get_annoyed_by_baby_toys_everywhere\"><\/span>1. You don&#8217;t get annoyed by baby toys, everywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you take the next step, you hear the squeaky sound of toys or something slippery under your feet. But that doesn&#8217;t annoy you anymore.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_From_sponge_bath_to_SpongeBob_your_choices_have_changed\"><\/span>2. From sponge bath to SpongeBob, your choices have changed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You like watching all the cartoon shows with your little one. You ditch your boy&#8217;s night for a superhero movie and playdates.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_plan_your_weekend_morning_according_to_your_kids_activity_schedule\"><\/span>3. You plan your weekend morning according to your kid&#8217;s activity schedule.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your weekend morning routines have taken a backseat. Call it a duty or volunteering, you love watching your kid go to music and dance classes on Saturdays.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Your_co-workers_know_all_the_cute_things_about_your_kid\"><\/span>4. Your co-workers know all the cute things about your kid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot stop talking about the little munchkin to your friends at work. You end up sharing amusing pictures, stories, and the firsts of your child with the people you hang out with.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_vomit_youre_covered_in_is_not_yours\"><\/span><b>5. <\/b>The vomit you&#8217;re covered in is not yours!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a change, the only person who pukes on you is your kid and not you.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Fancy_dress_competition_is_the_new_kick\"><\/span>6. Fancy dress competition is the new kick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the things that excite you about being a father is fancy dress competitions. You love dressing up your kid as vegetables, heroes, fairies, cartoons, and whatnot.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_You_remember_the_lyrics_to_all_the_rhymes\"><\/span>7. You remember the lyrics to all the rhymes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You hear the nursery rhymes more than your kid does. You know lyrics to all the rhymes, and you and your kid enjoy reciting them together.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_You_have_a_special_dad-storage\"><\/span>8. You have a special dad-storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.ae\/article\/fathers-day\">Father&#8217;s Day<\/a> or your birthday, you love receiving greeting cards made by your daughter or son. You treasure them in your dad-storage.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_No_one_can_beat_your_special_meal-time_dance\"><\/span>9. No one can beat your special meal-time dance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re your kid&#8217;s favourite entertainer, and your special dance can make mealtime a smooth process.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_You_keep_a_camera_handy\"><\/span>10. You keep a camera handy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t want to miss any firsts of your child, and thus, you&#8217;re always seeking moments when you can capture and record your kid. Your phone gallery is overflowing with your kid&#8217;s pictures.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Youre_excited_about_receiving_a_necktie_gift\"><\/span>11. You&#8217;re excited about receiving a necktie gift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re waiting for the day when your little one will get a neck-tie for you, just like you got for your father.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crossing over from a man to a dad is not a smooth journey, but it is undoubtedly amusing. As soon as a baby is born, the world realises that you&#8217;ve become a father. 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