Friendships are one of the more overlooked aspects of becoming a dad. It’s probably fair to say that your mates are not top of your partner’s list of priorities when you first have a baby. To be honest, you’d be concerned if they were. But there’s no denying that fatherhood affects your friendships. How much time you have for them, what you do, and even who your friends are.
Try to stay in touch not just with your old mates but with your old way of life. Fatherhood can be all-consuming. A lot of men are happy for their new family-focused lifestyle to replace time spent with old friends. It is a new chapter, after all. And that might mean naturally bringing earlier chapters to a close. Check-out these dads….35 years later!
But you might find it’s worth the effort to keep in touch with non-parent friends, even if you don’t see each other quite so often as before. Catching up with old mates for non-baby-related chat or some time on the pitch/court/track/yoga mat can provide important respite.
Author: Mile High Mamas
