May 10, 2025
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It has been the greatest thing to become a girl dad. I’ve been able to be more available than my dad has ever been able to be — that’s not a dig at him, he’s always been an incredible dad but he worked and worked and worked for us to have a better life. I don’t think he ever learned how to brush my sister’s hair, something I get to do every day. I don’t think he ever bought groceries with one of us during the middle of the day, something that’s a part of my weekly routine. I am realizing that the guilt that comes with being the oldest child of an immigrant, that inner pressure and need to succeed, might not have anything to do with my career but everything to do with my ability to be the dad my father could never be: available and open and involved.
My dad was incredible for the few hours a day I got to see him after he got home from work and that sacrifice allowed me to build a career that’s flexible enough to be a stay-at-home parent. I’ll never be able to thank him enough for that.
I know there are some parents here (happy late Mother’s Day / early Father’s Day) who get this, and some who will get this soon enough. Be the parent you wished your parents could have been. And if you were lucky to have amazing parents like I was, try to be even better than them.
Jun 16, 2024
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Being a good dad is the most important thing to him. I know a lot of people who love their dad say they’re the best dad, but I can’t express enough gratitude in real life to my dad. Biological or not, his kids are always first for him. There’s not a sacrifice he wouldn’t or hasn’t made for his kids. This man would do anything, build anything, learn anything for his kids’ happiness. #1 girl dad especially.
I have a friend who has a not so great dad, she tells me often how lucky I am to have a dad like mine and I truly do know that and don’t take that for granted ever.
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Ahhh yes, creative dad stays at home with wild toddler. It’s the greatest thing. She’s coloring within the lines now (I don't feed her if she messes up) ((kiddddinggggg)). We go on long walks. We do coffee runs together and she’s even learned how to tap-to-pay and tip 20%. Most days are easy; some days are brutal. But on the brutal days I have literal thousands of photos and videos of her to remind me that this sacrifice of being home while mom works is worth it, and that I can be more physically & emotionally present than my dad could have ever wished to be. Trying to cherish it. (Also if you were wondering, yes I am a behemoth)
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