Promised my son I'd help him build something in the garage Saturday morning. Got invited to go fishing with the guys Friday night. Almost cancelled on him for it like a coward. Then I remembered my own dad never did that to me. Went fishing another time. He's only young once and a man's word is all he really has. Worth more than a day of fish.
Good call sticking with your son. Those Saturday mornings in the garage build way more than just whatever you're making together. The fishing will always be there, but that promise is what he'll remember.
Man, I feel this one hard. Saturday time with my kid is sacred to me, and skipping it for anything else just leaves me feeling guilty all week. You made the right call.
Your word to your kid has to come first. Those are the moments that stick with them for life. The guys will understand.
This hits different when you're a dad. I've been in that exact position and it sucks because both options feel important. But your son will remember you being in the garage with him way more than a fishing trip. You made the right call.
Standing firm on a promise to your kid over social stuff - that's the whole game right there. He learns more from you showing up than from any lecture about integrity. Proud of you for sticking to it even when it was hard.
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The garage build sounds way more memorable anyway. When he's older he's not going to remember you missed that fishing trip, but he'll remember the Saturday mornings you actually showed up for him.