👨👦 "Being Dad"
Added 2023-09-08 08:14:54 +0000 UTCOn Harry's first day of school a solo Pod from James on his relationship with Harry, the story so far and challenges faced.
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Thank u mate. Search Being Dad 2 and you'll find the answers!
Planet FPL
2024-11-05 07:34:15 +0000 UTCHi James, I marked this in my calendar to listen to this a year later as I was dealing with life as a new dad this time last year and wanted to give it the attention it really deserves. He is a very lucky little boy to have you and your wife as parents, sounds like you are doing everything you can for him and more. You also sound like the luckiest parents, he sounds such a brilliant little lad. I think listening to that has really reflect on my relationship with my wife as a mum. She sounds like Katie, a worrier but the most kind, caring mum and would do anything for my little girl. Giving her more space to do that and getting her own releases are really important to me. I didn't really listen to the pods that much last year after I had Emma. I just didn't have the headspace for it. I have really really enjoyed getting back into it this season and it feels like I am hanging out with my mates. I gave up a lot moving to Spain and then the US after that, you guys have been constants throughout that time (man it must be 7/8 years) and i really can't tell you how much i appreciate it and how many days you've put a smile on my face. I hope everything with Harry is going well a year later. 6 years old! My word time is flying.
Benjamin Millar
2024-11-05 06:07:04 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing James... this one really warmed my heart. Much love to you and your family plus the Planet FPL team 🥰
Jeremy
2023-09-14 12:40:57 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing James. Got two kids myself, was moving to hear all that love, can relate to many things you said. I wish you all the best, much love to you and your family 🫶
Pierre Marchal
2023-09-12 07:59:58 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing James. He is lucky to have a Dad like you, sending my love to you and your family ❤️
FPL Dan
2023-09-11 08:53:50 +0000 UTCThis was a fantastic pod James - as a Dad myself inspiring to hear others use their platform to talk about things like this.
George Pace
2023-09-10 14:34:11 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing,James - it was a fantastic listen. Much love, Rich
Richard Kirk
2023-09-09 19:12:01 +0000 UTCHi James, thank you for sharing. I appreciate your openness. All love from me to the family ❤️
Onyemaechi Dozie
2023-09-09 18:32:57 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing James. Glad to hear Harry’s a happy boy. I think as parents our child’s happiness is the best thing we can hope for 💚
Billy Hadaway
2023-09-08 19:14:16 +0000 UTCThank you for this, got me tearing up. My son has a hearing problem we think, poor guy is reading lips. Has a hearing specialists appt in a few weeks. Def feel where you are coming from and the concern and worries you can experience. All we want is for our children to be happy and healthy.
Seth Ryan
2023-09-08 17:38:19 +0000 UTCAmazing listen, how lucky is he to have you as a Dad
Amber Redmond
2023-09-08 17:13:36 +0000 UTCThat was beautiful. The best pod you've ever done. Much love to you, wifey and Harry.💚
Daniel Lock
2023-09-08 16:08:24 +0000 UTCA lovely listen. Thanks for sharing James.
Andre Liggis
2023-09-08 15:26:40 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing this Barry. Get yourself in Slack if ur not mate, u can DM me there anytime mate
Planet FPL
2023-09-08 13:50:12 +0000 UTCTotally agree with your sentiments, family and health always comes first. The majority of us will understand around content. We didn't have the same concerns at Harry's age but my eldest daughter's showed traits of autism for the last few years and was diagnosed as autistic this summer, she's 11 next month. She is also sensitive with loud noises and large groups, which makes school days vary on a daily basis. Like you, we've spoken to teachers and they do the best they can to support her. We've found noise cancelling headphones are really helpful when out and about shopping etc. Keeping to a routine is very important to her as well as not being rushed so we try to prepare in advance i.e. school clothes out the night before and if there's something new happening tell her a day in advance but not far ahead as she has anxiety issues and can start worrying months in advance of something. Similarly at bed time all her worries and emotions of the day can come out and we can be with her for hours at bedtime. Girls are very good at masking and appearing to cope all day at schools. She's incredibly clever and can be obsessive to a degree with her interests and cN talk.to us about them for hours. We also manage to take her to a Little Mix concert in a venue with over 10,000 people and although she was incredibly anxious on the way in and out, she loved the show so you might get Harry to Spurs yet. Sorry for the long response and as you say to others I'm open for any mental health issues. I'm not on Twitter any more so can't DM but hear anytime if needed. Lots of love to you and Katie ❤️
Barry Allan
2023-09-08 13:37:26 +0000 UTCBeautiful James. Thanks for sharing 💙 x
Claire Easley
2023-09-08 12:03:42 +0000 UTCWhat a lovely listen. Thankyou for sharing James. Love to you Katie and Harry x
Shamil Gillani
2023-09-08 11:06:40 +0000 UTCListening to something as intimate and sensitive as that and it ending with “ANKARA MESSI” was so jarring it was hilarious 😂 I loved this and it’s clear you are both fantastic parents. Hope he settles in well at school and that we get updates down the line!
Tom Hiom
2023-09-08 10:47:47 +0000 UTCHeart warming ❤️
vishal doshi
2023-09-08 10:38:51 +0000 UTCJames thank you for sharing. I’m a father of three but I have no experience with what you’re describing so hearing you talk about it is so helpful with building understanding and empathy. No need to explain re impact on content. We get it. Just grateful to get what we can from you. Tot&Ham is a priority though 😆 and more of these. Who would have thought the international break has been decent timing for you to manage his entry to nursery/school 🙌
Marc Ellison
2023-09-08 09:55:23 +0000 UTCSome very poor dictated messaging there, but the thing got across I am sure!
itsrosco
2023-09-08 09:18:46 +0000 UTCThat was a great lesson, because our son is a very similar age to Harry, even my wife said here and listened to you as well I have a few friends who have children in and around the spectrum, so have seen different variations and can understand some of what you’re going through If he is not quite ready for school, could he stay at nursery for another year and start a year later? Or is that not what is done in England? All schooling across the world is different I suppose, overhear it is quite flexible for when you start as long it is before you are six years old Also think it’s great that you can sit there and speak your mind and get the support that you need just from verbally sharing how you are feeling
itsrosco
2023-09-08 09:17:51 +0000 UTC
