The Daily Dad Do You Know Them? And They You?
Oct 18, 2021
Ryan prompts a reflective journey on how well you truly know your children. He emphasizes the importance of parental presence and engagement, using historical anecdotes to illustrate the risks of absence. The conversation encourages deeper connections through active involvement and awareness, urging fathers to be more in tune with their kids.
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The Aloof Earl
- The second Earl of Leicester, walking through his estate, encountered a nurse with a child.
- He inquired about the child's identity, to which the nurse replied, "Yours, my lord."
Modern Disconnection
- While most parents aren't as detached as the Earl, it's easy to become disconnected from your children's lives.
- Ryan emphasizes that this kind of aristocratic, hands-off parenting isn't acceptable.
Missed Moments
- Ryan points out common occurrences of parental unawareness.
- Parents might comment on something a child has been doing for a while or ask when their hair was cut, only to realize it was done days ago.