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10 sats \ 4 replies \ @Rothbardian_fanatic 24 Oct \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon
Congratulations! Now it’s “let the fun times roll”. I had three kids, it was GREAT!
It'll be a heck of a journey, this will be my first. Looking to embrace the challenge.
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Some of the best times come when your kid is old enough to understand what is going on around him or her.
I once made a demonstration of how long you get to interact with a kid with quality time.
I took a 72 inch string to represent the full life of your child.
Then I cut about 51 inches off of it, to represent when your child becomes an adult.
Then I cut off 5 more inches to represent your child getting a driver, license.
On the other end, I cut off 5 inches to represent them being too young to do a lot with as a father.
That left 11 inches, representing the eleven years you have a chance to have quality time with you child that can never be replaced.
Those are the years you get to turn your child from a kid into an adult in the image you would like him or her to be.
Only those 11 years!!
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Not sure what type of parent I'll be. I'm assuming I'd be the hands off type....hopefully not neglectful. I'd be happy as long as they are a truth seeker, wouldn't want to shape them into something that they end up regretting, although I'm not sure what direction or how much hand holding/shaping is necessary. I really should focus on spending quality time with the kid, 11 years seems like a lot but out of 72 it seems extremely short. Thanks for the advice and story.
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You’re welcome! Please use your time wisely.
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