#1 Back when I did Aikido, I'd turn up early for the kid's session to help out (and give the teacher someone their own size to demo on). The kids were were nuts - kept wanting to be slammed harder into the mats. You just made louder noises when you threw them, of course, and put down extra matting to pretend it was necessary at "that level of power"... but they really, really wanted to be thrown about.
I think its because our man/women brains pick up a new object and then slowly start conforming to the capabilities of said objects. Like we know how much force to exert without damaging the objects and keep it within tolerable range. we figure out the weak points of the objects so no dmg will happen. Objects in this case refers to children.
My 19 month old is now entering the feral toddler stage and it is so fun being able to swing her around, can't wait til she's big enough to handle being tossed :)
I don’t and won’t be having kids of my own, but I’ve been throwing toddlers since I myself was a pre-teen. Have a brother that is 10 years younger than me, then my mom babysat various kids all throughout my teen years, then along came young cousins from aunts who are close to my age, and most lately and probably lastly have been my nephews. I’m turning 40 and the well of friends and family who’ll be having kids anytime soon has run dry.
Cuz newborns are terribly weak and feel VERY fragile and men are terrified of dropping them! I know I sure was with my newborn. She's 9 now and not much of a daredevil but definitely did some of the couch-drop stuff at that toddler age.
#1 I've read somewhere I think that safely tossing, swinging, and "throwing" around your young kid is good for them. It's supposed to help with balance control I think, and stress relief.
It's so terrifying how weak their neck is, and a huge burden lifted when the can finally be picked up without worrying you'll paralyze them. That relief lasts about 20 minutes because then they start crawling...
Or worse, they start cracking their melon right into your face. Youngest was horrible about that shit as a wee one. It was like he learned to crawl, just so he could be mobile enough for headbutts.
Think the worst experience was the time I took a nap on the couch, and managed to discover he was able to himself up to stand, because the wee bastard did just that, all to headbutt the ever loving bejeezus put of my nose while I slept.
Dads throwing around their kids is how they develop proprioception. Having your body flung about and learning to make adaptations builds total body coordination. When I was in high school, we had a neighbor kid stay with us when his dad drove a truck, and that little turd LOVED me flinging him all over the place. My mom freaked out when I hurled him across the room, only for him to bounce off the back of the couch and run back to me to do it again.
Man, I used to throw my kids around. They had so much fun. I actually exercised to stay strong enough to keep it up. They are all grown now, so those days are over now.
Quebeker
#1 helps with GPS calibration
abtei
Its called break in period. We just apply to what we've been told when buying a new car to a new human.
YippeeKayakOB
I can really recommend reading a few books on parenting. You learn so much that your child will benefit from.
ItWasntSupposedToBeThisWay
#4 is 100% the right approach.
IHateItH3r3
wait, you all don't KO your newborns into a couch??? weird world
UnicornSausage
My son as a toddler was a daredevil. Now he drives under the speed limit. It's hilarious.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
DarthAndy
#1 Back when I did Aikido, I'd turn up early for the kid's session to help out (and give the teacher someone their own size to demo on). The kids were were nuts - kept wanting to be slammed harder into the mats. You just made louder noises when you threw them, of course, and put down extra matting to pretend it was necessary at "that level of power"... but they really, really wanted to be thrown about.
(Whilst feeling safe)
Skawomplious
Yeeting kids into padded things is just too much fun.
Magnar1183
Why would you fuck over a perfectly good Enya song like that?
MoopsyLD
I think its because our man/women brains pick up a new object and then slowly start conforming to the capabilities of said objects. Like we know how much force to exert without damaging the objects and keep it within tolerable range. we figure out the weak points of the objects so no dmg will happen. Objects in this case refers to children.
CarInAVet
And also like. Infants are infinitely more fragile than toddlers are.
lemmerustlethosejimmies
My 19 month old is now entering the feral toddler stage and it is so fun being able to swing her around, can't wait til she's big enough to handle being tossed :)
BlueRonfar
Veh1
The children yearn for the yeet.
ultradongle
I miss being a toddler dad. I love my preteens more than life itself, but I miss them toddlers too.
BlueRonfar
I don’t and won’t be having kids of my own, but I’ve been throwing toddlers since I myself was a pre-teen. Have a brother that is 10 years younger than me, then my mom babysat various kids all throughout my teen years, then along came young cousins from aunts who are close to my age, and most lately and probably lastly have been my nephews. I’m turning 40 and the well of friends and family who’ll be having kids anytime soon has run dry.
fractalsphere
Cuz newborns are terribly weak and feel VERY fragile and men are terrified of dropping them! I know I sure was with my newborn. She's 9 now and not much of a daredevil but definitely did some of the couch-drop stuff at that toddler age.
Mithi
Important safety announcement: drop the child on the couch, not the other way around.
JohnnyFiveAces
Oh... oops... let me jot that down.
EatPieLander
Getting the next generation ready for ...
UmmonPrime
Did we just watch someone die?
phoony
At least we watched someone fly.
imgurmage
No he landed in the pool. Weren't you watching?
KawaiiInari
#1 I've read somewhere I think that safely tossing, swinging, and "throwing" around your young kid is good for them. It's supposed to help with balance control I think, and stress relief.
Draygen
here's the word you're looking for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprioception
Evenmoreuselessname
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/202304/benefits-of-roughhousing-with-your-children
mksu
The power of being able to support the weight of your own head.
mikecaa
It is a requirement for many things.
lemmerustlethosejimmies
It's so terrifying how weak their neck is, and a huge burden lifted when the can finally be picked up without worrying you'll paralyze them. That relief lasts about 20 minutes because then they start crawling...
huey9k
...and almost IMMEDIATELY crack their melon into something that has never in its entire existence moved.
Sageypie
Or worse, they start cracking their melon right into your face. Youngest was horrible about that shit as a wee one. It was like he learned to crawl, just so he could be mobile enough for headbutts.
Think the worst experience was the time I took a nap on the couch, and managed to discover he was able to himself up to stand, because the wee bastard did just that, all to headbutt the ever loving bejeezus put of my nose while I slept.
Lonecoon
Yeet the children. It's good for them.
Draygen
Dads throwing around their kids is how they develop proprioception. Having your body flung about and learning to make adaptations builds total body coordination. When I was in high school, we had a neighbor kid stay with us when his dad drove a truck, and that little turd LOVED me flinging him all over the place. My mom freaked out when I hurled him across the room, only for him to bounce off the back of the couch and run back to me to do it again.
Evenmoreuselessname
Yup https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/202304/benefits-of-roughhousing-with-your-children
jekath
Man, I used to throw my kids around. They had so much fun. I actually exercised to stay strong enough to keep it up. They are all grown now, so those days are over now.
LankyBootyGriswald
I believe you can do it! Yeet your children!
tempUser7824
It's sad, but for every one of us, there comes that day; the last time one of our parents picks us up and throws us across the couch.
TexxasTerror
Grand-kids!! I throw them around just like I did their dad!! They love it and so do I!
Frogspoison
Within limits. Not enough yeet, bad. Too much yeet, also bad. Must find the perfect balance of yeet.
Veh1
Mithi
Perfect stance!
4chyn
And his wife keeps these videos to show the judge as evidence of child abuse at the custody hearing.
Soggybathroomsock
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1N3JweHM5aTB2YzNoa3hlNTQ1a2cxeGo3aXU5emMwMnQzdGNoeGk4ZiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/dB12mOQb99BwDlM83I/200w.webp
couldyounot123
Tell us about yourself without telling us, yikes
4chyn
Every accusation is a confession, couldyounot123.
aerodynamit3
Fuck Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III
SubiBryant
*sigh* Why are we mad at Theo?
Bojovnik84
Because he's MAGA.
NoTalentTech
I resonate with this statement
couldyounot123
He uncritically platformed a fucking fascist. Trump shouted him out at his victory speech. Fuck Theo Von.
snarkybitch
Also who is Theo?
aerodynamit3
#4
couldyounot123
Is that a serious question? He uncritically platformed a fucking fascist. Trump shouted him out at his victory speech. Fuck Theo Von.
SubiBryant
Of course. I suspected it was something like that. Thanks for the response.
couldyounot123
Almost all of the podcast bros are dogshit. Theo Von, Andrew Schulz, Rogan, Tim Dillon etc etc. At least Shane Gillis seems to be sane