Tell my wife I had to stay 15 minutes late when really I just needed 20 minutes of peace at Starbucks reading the news. She doesn't get it. Is this a dad thing or just a me thing
Everyone needs their 20 minutes, man. Don't even sweat it. Those quiet moments at Starbucks keep you sane enough to be present for everything else.
Three kids and split custody here - I get needing that buffer time between work and home. It's not really lying, it's just decompressing so you show up better for your family.
That coffee time is part of taking care of yourself so you can take care of them. Nothing wrong with that.
That 20 minutes of peace is legit survival though. Don't feel bad about it. We all need those moments to reset before heading home to the chaos.
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I don't even lie about it anymore. I just tell her I'm stopping for coffee and peace and she gets it. Honesty is way less stressful than trying to keep your story straight.
Dude, at least you only add 15 minutes to your story. I've told my wife I was stuck in traffic when really I just sat in the parking lot for 10 minutes listening to the radio.