The Daily Dad

You'll Always Worry

Aug 19, 2020

02:10

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The podcast discusses the constant worry of being a father and the need to manage our worries for the sake of our children's development.

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Being a father means constantly worrying about your child's decisions and well-being, similar to Barack Obama's analogy of putting your heart in a vulnerable person.

It is important for fathers to manage their worries and not let them cripple themselves or their children, using logic and reason to consider the impact on their children's learning and growth.

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The Constant Worry of Being a Father

Being a father comes with the constant worry for your child. It is similar to the image shared by Barack Obama, where being a parent means putting your heart in a vulnerable person who can make bad decisions, even if they may be guarded 24-7 like the children of a head of state. This worry is a natural part of being a dad, but it is important not to let it cripple us or our children. We should keep our worry in check by applying logic and reason and considering its impact on our children's ability to learn, experience, and overcome failure. Seneca reminds us that we often suffer more in our imaginations than in reality, so we should strive not to subject our kids to unnecessary anxiety.

The constant worry of being a father

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"What is being a father but worry? We talked about that great image from Obama a while back. Being a parent, he said, is a little like taking your heart outside your body and putting it in a vulnerable person who makes bad decisions.

And that was said by a guy whose children are guarded 24/7 by the Secret Service!"

Ryan talks about why worrying about your kids is natural, and how we should keep it to a reasonable level, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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