Feel like a failure as a dad sometimes
Some days I feel like I'm not doing enough or being patient enough with the kids. I snapped at my son yesterday over spilled milk and he just looked at me with this sad expression and now I feel like the worst person ever. I know I'm not actually a bad dad but these feelings are heavy. My wife keeps saying I'm too hard on myself but that doesn't really help in the moment. Anyone else struggle with this?
I've been in that headspace and it's brutal. Some days I feel like I'm just barely keeping it together. Have you talked to anyone about these feelings or is it just something you're dealing with solo?
Being hard on yourself is kind of a dad superpower that we all need to turn off sometimes. You're clearly present enough to feel bad about your kid's experience which means you care. That matters.