https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:40:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344996 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 07:46:08 +0000 winniebee 2344996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He does it. The house looks like a bomb went off after but the kids are happy and fed. He would need to ask me when the 11mo needs milk (since he still nurses) but otherwise knows the drill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344981 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 07:35:03 +0000 lamariniere 2344981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The kids would have probably eaten something I don't approve of and the house would be a wreck, but he would be able to manage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344928 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:14:16 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2344928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh he's more than capable. Always has been and he's never called when I've been out other than once when he couldn't find the sleep sack. </p> <p>He's his parent just as much as I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344871 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:26:32 +0000 Corduroy 2344871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh dear, I think he'd do fine but LO2 is four months and he still hasn't had the two alone except for one hour when I had mastitis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344835 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:03:22 +0000 MrsRcCar 2344835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH would have a lot of questions and would probably text or call me a lot. He would try and after the chaos slowed he would be fine. He has never been the solo parent to both boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344816 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:19:14 +0000 travellingbee 2344816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He spends as much or more time with him as I do so he wouldn't need instructions! But he's always messy so the house would be a mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344812 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:13:53 +0000 SweetCaroline 2344812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH can solo parent just as well as I. As she's gotten older and he's started to nail the Daddy thing even more, I am super impressed to find the house cleaner than I left it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344802 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:03:41 +0000 FaithFertility 2344802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He would be just fine! Yeah house might be messy if he cooks and such too, but I can live with that :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344801 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:01:20 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2344801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He solo parents every other Friday, and does a great job of it, but for some reason it bothers me that he rarely takes our son out, they just play at home either in the backyard or inside. He has never been a man who is comfortable going out by himself (to meals, activities, etc) and this has now extended to him and our son. When I have him at home for the day (the alternate friday) we are out all morning, barely make it home for nap and then out again all afternoon, I would go nuts at home but my husband *might* make it to the store. The house is in great shape and my son is happy as anything, loves his daddy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344772 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:35:31 +0000 LilSprinkles 2344772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has been left alone with DS since day one and has never had any problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344635 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:24:28 +0000 mrswin 2344635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jlm22: @regberadaisy: THIS! He puts me to shame. He is home on pat leave with our DD now and he gets sooooo much more done then I ever could. I swear he employs elves to help get everything done :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344613 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:03:25 +0000 Nutella 2344613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's no issue at all - I've been able to leave them alone since very early on. DH makes a point to<br /> not call when I'm out, even if there's drama. After I complained about the house being like a bomb site whenever I went out, it's definitely tidier nowadays 😁 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344603 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:51:29 +0000 jhd 2344603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has had LO solo on Monday nights this semester and I always come home to find all the toys picked up. I often make a plate for LO's dinner before I leave, but if I didn't it's no big deal. He doesn't need any special instructions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344602 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:50:56 +0000 Boogs 2344602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really any questions, but the state of the house might be questionable lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344578 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:27:42 +0000 LAZB 2344578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: this is exactly like my DH! It's so annoying :silly: But seriously, I don't know how he does it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344576 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:23:58 +0000 Torchwood 2344576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd come home to a baby in a disposable diaper instead of cloth, but the house would probably be cleaner than if I had been the one with her. She's more willing to sleep without being held when I'm not around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344550 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:52:04 +0000 iheartleopardprint 2344550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FI solo parents every Sunday, and I have never got any questions. He always does great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344481 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:54:08 +0000 Caly 2344481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's the SAHD, so, there wouldn't be any issues. The state of the house would be a crapshoot depending on how wild the girls got...which would be no different if I was the one home with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent/page/2#post-2344478 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:49:46 +0000 LindsayLou 2344478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He'd do just fine. Baby would be fed and happy, maybe a bit tired as she doesn't sleep as well for him. The house would be messy, but he's not great about picking up after himself to begin with. He wouldn't ask any questions, and would do this things differently than I would, but it doesn't matter as long as baby's well cared for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344461 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:35:33 +0000 Ajsmommy 2344461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He wouldn't ask for instructions BUT I'd give some anyway! :wink: </p> <p>He would ask me to get out pj's bc he complains about how I have DD's closet organized and that he can't find anything.</p> <p>He wouldn't pick up toys... he sucks at that!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344457 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:29:06 +0000 catomd00 2344457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has always done great solo parenting. Now he's a pro after being a SAHD for 8 weeks! I left him alone wth Dd for 3 days and they had a blast. I was impressed he took her out to eat alone and to a festival and everything. There were toys and dishes everywhere when I got back, but he did manage to do her laundry, so I was happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344452 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:25:07 +0000 Mrs. Tea 2344452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The kids would be well taken care of - everything else would look like a bomb had gone off ha ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344419 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:04:54 +0000 brownepiano 2344419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He does really great with DS, even better than I do some times. And he cleans better than I do. However he usually doesn't pick up the house, so it's just kinda messy when I get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344417 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:04:40 +0000 Cherrybee 2344417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He would ace it - and would probably do a few loads of laundry and start dinner too. He puts me to shame and its 100% deliberate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344416 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:04:31 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2344416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He would be fine and the house would be neater than if I was home alone with our son. My husband solo parents one day a week and he does complain about the long day but he doesn't need to ask questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344414 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:02:28 +0000 Mae 2344414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. And the the house would look better than it does at the end of the day with me lol. Mess bothers him more so I always let stuff just build up and at the end of the day I clean everything at once. He puts stuff away throughout the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344408 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:00:15 +0000 sapphire 2344408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He does great. Would t have any questions. The house is a whole separate issue though...he's just messier than I am and doesn't clean as he goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344060 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:32:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2344060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's done great for the last few trips but I have noticed he takes them out to eat a lot. </p> <p>He did say he appreciated that I had packed up little containers of snacks for the kids (cheerios, raisins, etc) and organized the snack shelf. My kids love to eat so if they are fussy, give them a snack and they can get through it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344054 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:30:18 +0000 MrsF 2344054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He'd be fine. He's used to watching them on weekends while I'm working. The house would be sort of a mess though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-left-your-so-to-solo-parent#post-2344046 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:28:09 +0000 sleepybear 2344046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He usually just asks about food and otherwise is fine. If I'm gone past bedtime the house is normally mostly picked up. It's gotten so much easier for him now that DS is on 1 nap and can eat most things we eat. </p>