You Won’t Regret This

There are a lot of things that don’t age well. Tattoos done late at night, on impulse. Trendy haircuts. Lots of things we think are important, that we chase hard will turn out not to matter much to us later. Things we fought about, argued about will seem silly in retrospect. Fears, you find, don’t age well either–the things we worry about will become smaller the further we get from them.

But there is one decision you can be pretty sure you won’t come to regret, that will always age well. What is it?

The decision to spend time with your kids.

Years from now, you may wonder why you worked so hard, why you were so insistent on certain issues, why you ever thought that outfit looked cool, why you spent too much (or too little) money, why you didn’t forgive so-and-so…but you will not regret one minute you spent with your kids.

Taking the day off to have a daddy/daughter day, cutting a trip short to make it to your son’s game–this is the stuff that ages well. Even if it costs you a promotion, even if it wasn’t appreciated by your kids in the moment. You will appreciate it. You will think it’s worth it.

Deciding to be hands on, to be present, to *be there–*you won’t regret it. Ever.

Sign Up to get our FREE email.
One piece of timeless parenting advice, delivered daily.

Sign Up to get our eBook

“20 Things Great Dads Do Everyday”

Share:

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Recent Posts

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST AND

DADS ALL OVER
THE WORLD

We’re going to tackle all the big themes of our time and of all time: Grit. Resilience. Curiosity. Compassion. Character. Unconditional love. Finding purpose. Dealing with stress. Masculinity. Female empowerment. Loss. Stillness. Truthfulness. Initiative. Creativity. Passion. Family. Fun.

Join Daily Dad now and tap into a community of dads all over the world dedicated to becoming the very best dad they can be. you’ll get a daily meditation on the above themes and more.