I think I made a core memory with my daughter last night

[momneedinghelp]

@berk60 What a wonderful memory for you both!

I was older, but I have a very precious memory of lying on the grass star gazing with my parents from when I was about 11.

 

[doylerey]

@berk60 Hell yeah! Had a similar experience with my daughter (2) and the full moon at 3 am.

It's awesome.

PS: that's a regular appointment now.

 

[missvicki]

@berk60 She’s going to wake you up a lot.

Let her.

 

[julchen]

@berk60 I got my son a headlamp and went for a “night hike” through the woods. He is 6. Was worth the keeping him up late. Was so much fun. Gonna try to do it again soon.

 

[japa212]

@berk60 I used to do this with my dad whenever i couldn't sleep. We'd go out and look at the moon together as early as 1 years old. I still have memories of being small enough my whole body would fit inside his jacket with just my face popping out so we'd stay warm watching the moon at midnight.

Recently my 7 month old started a sleep regression and rather than fight the tears for hours in the middle of the night i decided we'd get a little daddy-daughter time and it really is the best. She falls right back to sleep after too

 

[jimmyhanson]

@berk60 My (and my boys’) similar core memory is them being about 5 years old and them creeping into our bed about 3am because they were scared of the thunder. We threw the curtains open and sat watching the lightning together having a great time. Well worth the wasted sleep. They’re 14 now and still remember that night.

 

[guojiaini]

@berk60 Top tier post right here.

 

[oneakim]

@guojiaini The best tire

 

[sajukulangattil]

@chantellel Unfortunately it's not great for all weather.

 

[guojiaini]

@oneakim So deflating.

 

[daaaneh]

@berk60 My husband did this with our 6 year old son this past Spring. Went and got him out of bed and snuck past his little brother's room to go admire the northern lights/aurora borealis. It was his very first time seeing them and ugh it was so sweet it made my heart hurt!

Knowing you're creating a core memory is just the best feeling! Good job, dad!

 

[farmsandfieldsmusic]

@berk60 Oh the WONDER! Good on you, Dad.

 

[diegos23]

@berk60 I might have to steal this idea.

 

[teresa85]

@berk60 That's awesome! If you want to feed the space thing, consider getting a telescope. I would recommend a Dobsonian as the most user-friendly telescope, and it's great for the moon and planets.

 

[rob1984]

@berk60 Take a look at upcoming major meteor showers and plan another night

 

[tentgal]

@berk60 Awesome!! Not a dad (or a man) but I still remember my dad waking me and my sister up after midnight so we could lay outside and watch this rare meteor shower. I must have been like 7.

 

[redd5]

@berk60 So cute, way to go dad

 

[golfornix]

@berk60 Thanks for sharing that story, really touching.

 

[al_77]

@berk60 This is why I love r/daddit

Nice dadding, dad.

 

[beksinski]

@berk60 I’d be too worried about missing out on sleep lol