I wrote this post because I needed a kick in the pants. I was finishing my fifth straight day of seven to nine hours of childcare, plus three posts and a newsletter. My wife and I were both sick, but she had it worse, so stepping up wasn’t optional. What follows is mostly me talking myself out of quitting.
Most parents assume they have 18 years with their children. You get them at zero, you lose them at college, and somewhere in between you’ll find the time.
After being a stay-at-home dad for almost ten years, I’ve realized that math is wrong.
The window where your kids actually want you around is closer to 12 years. And the good part, the part…
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