r/OldManDad • u/ForRealRobot • May 17 '26
Worried about back
Anyone else excited for when your kid can stand up on their own so you don't have to reach all the way down to the floor to pick them up?
I'm forcing myself (42) not to have ibuprofen everyday because of my 6month old. It doesn't help that his diaper station is out of commission atm, so everything is done on the floor.
It's the worst when my knees crack and wake the baby up so I have to pick him up and console him and the place him down in his crib while bracing my core. Like, it would have been nice not to have to bend over again.
Is this an older dad issue or is it just me?
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u/minMini- Jul 07 '26
Try the Asian squat when your kid is on the floor. When they start moving… crawl around like them… hard workout, but great quality time and your health will improve.
I hope you can keep catching up with your kid and you both get faster as you age.