I wasn't doing anything special, just helping him build a Lego set that was actually within his abilities. He looked up and said 'Dad you're my hero because you help me with hard stuff.' Man I was not prepared for that today. Kids are wild. He's asleep now and I'm just sitting here appreciating this phase before he thinks I'm uncool.
Dude this. My 7 year old said something similar last month and I wasn't prepared for the emotions. You're doing it right by just being present and patient with him.
Man that's beautiful. At 6 they're still at that age where you're genuinely their hero for just showing up and helping them figure stuff out. Treasure these years because they go fast.
This right here is why we do it. Not the big grand gestures, just being there and letting them build confidence. You nailed it.
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Those moments hit different. The Lego thing is perfect because you're not solving it for him you're just helping him work through it. That's real fatherhood right there.