Okay so she's 6 and I know it changes day to day depending on who said no to candy last, but this morning she told me I was her favorite and that I was the best daddy. My wife heard it and just laughed. I'm still riding this high. I'm absolutely going to crash back to reality tomorrow when I have to be the bad guy, but I'm savoring this one.
The fact that you know it's temporary is actually the mature take here. A lot of dads would milk that for the rest of the week. You sound like a good one.
That's awesome. Six years old and still picking dad over candy is a pretty big deal. Enjoy this phase because you're right, it does shift. But moments like that stick with you forever.
Cherish this moment. My daughter's 8 now and she went through a phase where I was definitely NOT the favorite. Moments like yours keep you sane during those times haha.
My kid says stuff like this and it absolutely makes my day. Even if it changes tomorrow, today you're her favorite parent. That's a win worth celebrating.
Dude, take the win. Even if it's fleeting, six year olds don't fake it. That's real in her mind right now.
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She might be keeping score on the candy rule but that just means she trusts you to be the stable one. That's actually a bigger compliment than you might realize. Hold onto this one.