https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:07:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1167340 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:09:15 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1167340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ wonderstruck - I love that list. </p> <p>I also really liked the advice to focus on some of the fun things that DH will get to do with LO. My DH loves superman, so I would get him and LO matching shirts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1166791 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:54:15 +0000 Corduroy 1166791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my husband a shirt that said "Dad est. 2013". I got my friend an outdoor blanket to use for daddy/LO outings. I included a note saying he should take the baby out and give mom a break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1166781 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:48:36 +0000 wonderstruck 1166781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well it's supposed to be a gift, so I'd steer towards things to make him excited over things like instructions. Depends on the guy, I'm thinking of what my DH would want/not want. But here's a list I found online that I thought was sooooo cute:</p> <p>Deodorant - to remind you not to sweat the small stuff<br /> Marbles - when you've lost all yours<br /> A piece of rope - when your at the end of yours<br /> Hershey hugs and kisses - for when mom and baby are having a bad day<br /> Advil - for when all else fails<br /> Sour patch kids - to remind him all babies are different<br /> Chap stick - to remind him everything turns out smoothly<br /> Ear plugs - when you can't hear yourself or sleep<br /> Erasers - to remind him it's ok to make mistakes<br /> Clothes pins - when the smell becomes too much<br /> Instant coffee - when you need a quick pick me up<br /> Disposable camera - to save a moment in time<br /> Book - for daddy baby time (I like Vader and Son/Daughter)<br /> Super hero badge - to remind him he'll always be our hero. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1166699 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:08:47 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1166699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband would love scotch and cigars. helps him unwind after a tough day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1166638 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:44:04 +0000 MrsH 1166638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Excellent ideas, thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163891 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:37:12 +0000 sheskrafty 1163891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coffee and bourbon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163884 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:34:44 +0000 Smurfette 1163884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: Mine would seriously stuff tissues in his ears so when she wouldn't stop crying for hours it helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163882 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:33:29 +0000 googly-eyes 1163882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: That's not actually a bad idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163758 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:53:28 +0000 Lindsay05 1163758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a cookbook, a guide to house cleaning, a list of how to help with nighttime wakings. These are of course coming from experience of hearing my DH say 'well I dont know how I can help'. DONE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163747 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:49:40 +0000 mediagirl 1163747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I freaking hate all toys that make noise for this reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163744 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:49:09 +0000 mediagirl 1163744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Lyrics to nursery songs/rhymes -- Good one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163735 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:44:21 +0000 Smurfette 1163735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband would say ear plugs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163725 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:41:14 +0000 edelweiss 1163725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: i really like the idea of lyrics to songs/nursery rhymes. my husband and i each know only a few songs and after 9 months, they're getting pretty old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163720 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:39:44 +0000 SAHM0811 1163720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: GENIUS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163717 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:38:42 +0000 Alivoo01 1163717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a mask of some sort to help keep the stench away from changing poopy diapers? People say breastmilk poopy diapers don't stink, but DS's diapers are lethal to the max on the stench radar. Hubby always laughs and pulls up his shirt to cover his nose when he changes a super stinky diaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163687 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:29:23 +0000 banana 1163687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Great idea! My husband would've loved this for all of our baby gear (swing, bouncer, toys) that required changing out batteries! He was always complaining about how he couldn't find a screwdriver or batteries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163681 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:27:15 +0000 MsLipGloss 1163681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swaddle instructions</p> <p>Lyrics to nursery songs/rhymes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163675 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:25:31 +0000 looch 1163675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Batteries and a small screw driver, seriously. Every new parent should have at least 5 kits stashed around the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163672 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:23:54 +0000 merriment 1163672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Obviously you know your DH best, but I think my (super involved, totally awesome) husband would have been slightly irritated by the thought of a daddy survival kit. But he's also the type to get completely irritated when people say things about "daddy's day out" or him "babysitting" when he's out alone with our LO.<br /> For his first fathers day, my SIL got him a superhero tshirt (it just had the superman S on it) and she wrote him a note about how he would also be a hero to our daughter. It was such a touching note...omg I still get teary thinking about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163603 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:59:51 +0000 mediagirl 1163603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: do you know what you're having? My husband got one of these when I had my shower. :)</p> <p>He got:<br /> Pink duct tape (we have a girl)<br /> Dad's Root Beer<br /> Hello Kitty bandages<br /> A travel pack of wipes and a small pack of diapers<br /> Little clips/bows for a girl's hair</p> <p>If it was a boy, I would put in there some boy-themed bandages and little boy socks. Maybe a couple of little outfits so he always has something to dress him in, in case you're not there. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-daddy-to-be-survival-kit#post-1163583 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:55:58 +0000 MrsH 1163583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our anniversary is Thursday and the only thing I can think of to get DH is a daddy survival kit (LO is due in Jan).</p> <p>Good idea? What would you put in the kit? </p>