When did being a present father become controversial

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1w ago1 min read

Had a coworker make a snide comment about me leaving early on Fridays to coach my son's baseball team. Said something about a man's work coming first. I don't get it. My father was always working, always climbing, never showed up to a single game. Great provider. Terrible dad. I'm trying to be both and somehow that makes me soft in some people's eyes. I refuse to accept that being a good man means abandoning your family. Real leadership starts at home.

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CChristopherNew Dad1w ago

Your priorities are straight and your son will remember those Friday afternoons forever. That's the kind of dad move that actually counts.

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DDerekNew Dad1w ago

That coworker needs a reality check. Being there for your son's baseball games IS work that matters - maybe the most important work you'll ever do. Keep leaving early on Fridays, man.

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