Parents·Posted on Jan 28, 201524 Things No One Tells You About Becoming A DadYou're going to need to know this stuff before you're someone's old man.by Mike SpohrBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When you're out and about with your kid — but not your partner — someone will probably ask if you're "babysitting." 2. Also, pretty women will smile at you a lot more than normal, but it's because of your kid. 3. You shouldn't expect to immediately be a master at packing the car for family trips. 4. You're going to get kicked in the balls... a lot. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You will only fully understand how nasty men’s rooms are when you have to take your kid into one. View this photo on Instagram 6. You will also find it maddening how few men's rooms have changing tables. View this photo on Instagram 7. There is a very good chance you will be asked to dress up like a princess. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You won't be immune to "onesie fever" just because you're a dude. 9. Once you have kids, people will start calling all the same jokes you've always told "dad jokes." 10. Also, your dancing will henceforth be forever referred to as "dad dancing." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. You will become the go-to person for dealing with all of the nasty stuff in your home. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. You will act silly with your kids in a way you would never act in front of any other human being. View this photo on Instagram 13. When you take your kid to a sporting event, you will spend no less than 40% of your time acquiring snacks and souvenirs for them. 14. You will find talking to your friends without kids more difficult. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. You will throw your back out. 16. Pretending to be interested when your kid talks about Minecraft will be one of your greatest challenges. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. You will develop an undeniable urge to troll your kids. View this photo on Instagram 18. "Daddy brain" is real. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Your kids will more than likely trash one of your favorite possessions. 20. You will revel in potty humor in a way you haven't since you were a kid yourself. 21. You will accidentally hurt your kid and feel terrible. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. You will turn into your dad. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. You may develop a "beer belly," which more accurately could be described as a "beer/birthday cake/mac and cheese/leftover kid meal" belly. 24. Lastly, no matter how hard you were before kids, you will forever have a soft spot once you're a dad. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Want great parenting tips in your inbox twice a week? Sign up for the BuzzFeed Parents newsletter!