Men need instructions. We love instructions, even ones on a single piece of paper, and in a foreign language, just like the one that came with the particle board entertainment center. Fatherhood comes with nothing. Here is a simple example of male and female training on parentage. Baby is crying.
Baby is hungry.
So, it is no surprise that the first person I wanted advice from was my own father. He would be my yardstick. He would be the man I turned too when all was bleak and dark. Dad knew all the pitfalls and traps. He knew all the tips and tricks.