Sad times

[n2oinferno]

Congrats on the baby! My second is due in three weeks now, and so far I've managed three and a half years without strangling my first.

So here's something I really didn't expect with a newborn.. I had a lot more free time than I expected I would while I was on paternity leave. They sleep so much more than I ever thought they would. Now if he needed tending to or my wife needed help I'd be there in an instant, but it's pretty much shifts of couple hours asleep, hour awake, etc. Then again, I also wasn't feeding the baby, so I had a bit of extra me time in those 20-30 minute spans. Summary = I still had plenty of gaming time. Absolutely exhausted though. Hell, as mentioned above my son's 3.5 now and I'm still exhausted, haha. Someone said earlier they didn't want to play games because they were tired.. well, that's one of my hobbies/escapes, so I make time for it. If it's something you really truly enjoy, there will be time.

Would absolutely not cut it as a stay at home dad unless I had to though. I'd go nuts.

Originally Posted by Pbrown

On becoming a new dad. Also, on those nights where the baby refuses to sleep, load him/her up in the FRS and go out for an all nighter, the child will sleep and you get to enjoy the car. When my son was an infant, the only sure way to get him to sleep when he wasn't feeling well was to take him for a long drive. Great times for sure.

This works great with some kids. Worked brilliantly with my son as well. But I've heard horror stories about kids that refuse to ride in the car and throw fits, won't sleep, etc.

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I don't have any kids... but I'd put a child seat in the back of an FR-S no problem. You both could have kept your cars.

Gonna second this. We plopped my son's Recaro car seat into a 500 Abarth for a test drive. Now, granted, it didn't take up quite as much room as an orphan seat, but my wife had plenty of room to move forward if she needed to. There's actually less room in the back of the FRS.

Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

That's cool you are keeping the FRS but it's sad your girl lost her first automotive love.

Short rant, not directed at you but this idea in general...

What is it about having kids that causes people to suddenly feel the need for big cars? Granted this gentleman's situation, buying a Corolla, is nothing crazy - but some people immediately go buy an SUV or minivan. I just don't get it...

I grew up in the back of a small Datsun and we loved it.

We actually had a 2dr Yaris liftback that we were planning on keeping, until the Britax convertible showed up. Yup, not happening. Bought a Camry. Even today it doesn't really look that big, but the Camry is a pretty damn huge car for a midsize sedan.

[brzr]

Originally Posted by Hanni_0176

Well no wonder your wife decided to keep the FR-S and sell the Fiat... she's going to be the one driving the FR-S to work everyday. I don't believe her sob story either... sounds like fake crying to conceal her laughter, if you ask me.

What he said heheh

Op, did you know frs can work for a baby.....I have two kids....I stay at home with them and drive them in my frs...

I will sometime let my husband take the frs when I'm in a good mood and drive his car

[jack43]

Here's a tip. When you get pulled over switch your baby to the driver's side.

"Good job getting out of the ticket. Too bad you crapped your pants."

[subwaynm]

Congrats on the Little addition (Child) and Corolla's aren't that bad solid car you won't have to worry about. Granted not as exciting as the FR-S but at least you got to keep it.

Enjoy all of the above.

[hamzam]

Hey man, Congrats!

You know the FR-S can hold a baby seat... or two

When he/she is 1.5 years old... they will be able to kick the back of the seat, so make sure they are behind the passenger.

Both my kids fall asleep within 10 minutes of riding in the FR-S... so it can handle babies with ease. They are 1 & 2 years old.

Anyways, enjoy the rest of your life. You will be consumed in 9 months.

You get to dress up like this:



And witness this:


Make sure you go inside the birthing room and take lots of pictures! That day will change your life. My wife hated the idea, and was even going to tell the doctor's not to let me in with the camera... but she loved the pictures afterwards.

Here's to you and your future family!

Congrats again!

[Vincenttam]

Bro it's okay. Show this to the baby momma and you'll both know you made the right idea.

[amilleri]

Hey if I can fit two car seats in the back of my 99 celica gt you can fit 1 in the back of a frs!