Man Not Prepared For 'Team Effort' Required With New Baby: 'Is This Fair?'
Summary
A new father, who works a physically demanding job, is exhausted and has turned to Reddit for advice on whether his girlfriend should take on more of the overnight care of their newborn. He argues that after his long workday, he is too tired to help at night, while his girlfriend, on maternity leave, believes they should share the responsibility.Key Facts
- A new father shared his experience on Reddit about handling night care for a newborn.
- He works a full-time, physically demanding construction job with an early start and long commute.
- By late afternoon, after work, he takes over baby care so his girlfriend can rest.
- He is responsible for a late-night feeding and diaper change around 1:00 a.m.
- The father wants his girlfriend to handle the 1:00 a.m. duties so he can get more sleep.
- Reddit users commented with advice on sharing parenting responsibilities.
- Users suggested alternating nights for care and emphasized teamwork in parenting.
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