From party guy to responsible dad

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3w ago1 min read

Five years ago I was hitting bars 3-4 nights a week. No responsibilities. Then my daughter was born and everything just shifted. Don't get me wrong I miss sleeping past 6am and going out whenever I wanted. But now my Friday nights are playing board games with a 5yo and honestly? I wouldn't trade it. I'm a different person but in a good way. I'm more patient, more present. The party life seems hollow now when I think about it.

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DDerek M.Regular3w ago

That's a massive shift. Going from 3-4 nights out to being present for everything. How long did it take before you stopped missing those nights out?

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KKeithNew Dad3w ago

The responsible dad thing is weird at first but it becomes your new normal pretty quick. Sometimes I miss the freedom but then I see my kids and remember why I made the switch.

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AAlexRegular3w ago

Five years in and I can tell you those bar nights seem pretty pointless now. I'd way rather be home watching my daughter grow up than trying to impress people I don't even talk to anymore.

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