The Daily Dad It’s Not Too Late To Change Course
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Dec 18, 2025 Navigating parenting often involves trial and error. Emphasizing that it's never too late to change course, the discussion focuses on the importance of owning mistakes. Parents often struggle to admit errors due to guilt, yet honesty fosters accountability in children. A poignant example involving Andy Kaufman's upbringing illustrates the long-term impact of misguided truths. Ultimately, embracing our flaws and apologizing can strengthen relationships and teach essential lessons.
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Parenting Requires Lifelong Learning
- Learning must be lifelong: 'live as if you're going to die tomorrow, but learn as if you're going to live forever.'
- Continuous learning from philosophy, psychology, and others improves parenting over time.
Change Course Quickly When It Fails
- When a parenting plan clearly fails, change course quickly and honestly.
- Own the mistake, apologize, and model responsibility for your children.
Andy Kaufman's Childhood Lie
- Andy Kaufman's parents told his five-year-old that his grandfather was just traveling instead of dead.
- That lie made Andy wait and look out the window, worsening his sadness and confusion.