She's 9 and usually acts like I embarrass her just by existing. But this morning she made me breakfast, burned the toast but I ate every piece, and said I was the best dad ever. My wife laughed and said I'm definitely paying for that. Doesn't matter, I'm riding this high for at least a month. Frame this moment forever.
This hits different. My son said something similar to me last month and I literally had to go sit in the garage for a minute because I got emotional. At 9 years old they're starting to see you as a person, not just the guy who enforces bedtime.
Frame this day in your memory because this is peak parenting right here. Doesn't even matter what the joke was or what happened. The fact that she chose you in that moment, that's everything.
Dude yes! My 9 year old does the same thing most days and then randomly says something that just melts my heart. Congrats on the favorite parent status, enjoy it while it lasts!
This is huge, man. Nine year olds are at that age where they're pulling away and then suddenly they remember you're actually pretty cool. That breakfast moment - did she actually make it or help you make breakfast? Either way that's a win.
Those are the moments that stick with you. Nine is such a weird age - they're becoming their own person but still need you. Soak that one in because I promise you'll remember it when she's being a typical pre-teen later this week.
That's the good stuff right there. Those moments when they see you as the cool parent are rare and should be framed. What did she make for breakfast?
This is what it's all about. One day they think you're embarrassing and the next they're making you breakfast and calling you their favorite. Lock this memory in forever.
That feeling is everything. One minute they're rolling their eyes and the next they're claiming you as their favorite. Hold onto that memory because those moments are what makes all the annoying stuff worth it.
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That's the good stuff right there. Cherish this moment because the eye rolling phase is long. My daughter is 10 and I'm already being treated like I'm embarrassing just by existing. A breakfast made by her hands? That's gold.