There’s times when your life is great, and times when it’s not.
I don’t care which time you’re in and here’s why.
If you have kids, you need to show up for them either way.
Don’t over complicate it.
Show. Up.
If you’re a deadbeat dad who cares more about chasing women, drinking, and avoiding responsibility — you’re failing them.
If that’s what you seriously enjoy, get off my page.
We already have enough “parents” who shouldn’t be parents altogether.
Be better.
So, on the flip side of that…
Assuming you do the opposite of the aforementioned, I commend you.
Life might not be going the way you’d like it to, but you still show up anyway. Bonus points if you’re present for them and yourself.
My son is only 10 months old at the time of writing, but he knows who I am. Only because I make it a priority to show up for him.
I don’t schedule much for my personal life when I have him.
I can lift after he leaves.
Visit that friend after.
Do whatever fun relaxing thing it might be… after he leaves.
When they’re so little, they really need their parents.
We need to form that bond with our kids.
The bond that helps them think “oh, my comfort person is here to help me”.
Soon enough they’ll realize who you are and what you mean to them.
Set aside time to play with them, talk to them, help them, and involve them in your life however you realistically and appropriately can.
Talk to your partner, spouse, ex — whoever their other parent is — and figure out how you both can be more present for them.
There’s no reason to not be their dad. Zero reason.
Show up, and be the best one you can be.
It’s the least you can do for them.
Forever learning, always building.
-Ethan