I would assume the need for childcare means he has to work. So did he just like…not work? I have a remote job and there is no way I could also spend large amounts of time with my son during the day like this.
Kinda implies he was choosing not to spend time with his daughter lol
"Best day of my life! Daddy finally noticed me!’
I think he had planned to go buy a pony but had to postpone it because he didn’t manage to ditch the kid
Academic here, I can do whatever the hell I want 95% of the time, only problem is that if it doesn’t add up to a shitload of work eventually I’ll be screwed. But taking a week off without telling anyone is just business as usual.
That’s cool! I would assume there are tradeoffs in other areas, nothing is perfect. But that sounds nice.
It says this week, meaning we can assume they are usually able to find a spot other times it is needed. So they would have had to take time off of work to provide care, which is not really sustainable long term, but something parents have to do a lot (e.g. the child is sick and can’t attend, they need to stay home and that means a parent is out of work).
It’s was the best day of her life because she actually got to hang out with her parent and do something outdoors instead of being locked inside a daycare all day long. I know that’s obvious but, it just shows that kids really need time away from structured life sometimes and to be outside where they can see how amazing nature is for themselves. (in my view).
Father spends genuine time with their child and the child appreciates it. Fathers response is to think about a large purchase to show they enjoyed it too
I mean, it’s clearly a joke. Not everything needs a /s tag.
Oh wait, I’m talking to Americans…
Who is American here?
We’re all living in America. It’s wunderbar.
/s, in case it wasn’t obvious…
Not just any big purchase, but a stereotypically large purchase that often equates with “lots of love / adoration”.
I work from home and sometimes my son stays home with me when there is no daycare or school . Just watches tv in the same room as me and we play on my breaks . He would probably do that most days if he had the option. His mom lives 2 hours away so I don’t get to see him as often as I want so I play with him as much as I can even when I’m exhausted from working 2 jobs .
Good job dad.
You sound like good people
I’ve turned down quite a few weekend jobs and paychecks, honestly I just rather have the time with my kids than have money and no time to spend with them. I figure I would regret it if i got old and spent all my time working for my family, but never watching them grow.
Don’t buy her a pony though. You want be able to keep up running alongside her if she has a horse.
