Hello Capable Dads! Today I want to talk to
you about expectations. You may not
think about it, but you face expectations on a daily basis from your spouse,
your kids, and even yourself. It can be
very easy to feel overwhelmed when you look at the minefield of toys that are
all over the living room floor, the amount of dirty dishes in the sink, or the dreaded
“To Do” list that your wife made for you months ago that you hid on the side of
the fridge behind an expired 20% off Bed Bath and Beyond coupon because you
just don’t have the time to do it. I
thought being a stay at home dad would be really easy, but it is so much more
work than I ever realized.
There
are some days that I feel like a complete failure because the entire day
slipped away from me and I didn’t get anything done around the house because my
kids were suffering from a severe case of cabin fever and I needed to get them
out of the house so my wife could work in peace.
Sometimes
you need to measure your daily success by how your kids view you. The time you have to invest in them is sacred
and many other dads unfortunately don’t have the opportunities that we do. Being a stay at home dad is the toughest, but
most rewarding job that I have ever had and I count my blessings every single
day that I am able to make a direct impact on the lives of my kids. I make mistakes every single day, but at the
end of the day when I tuck them in and they give me a huge hug and tell me how
much they love me, I know that I am doing something right.
Thank
you for listening dads and stay Capable!
