Just got back from paternity leave and feeling the guilt

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May 71 min read

I took 6 weeks when my second son was born and it was incredible. Got to be there for everything, helped my wife when she needed it most, bonded with the baby. But now I'm back in the office and the guilt is real. My older kid asked this morning why I have to leave before he wakes up. I know I'm doing what I have to do for my family but man, this sucks. Anyone else struggle with this transition?

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BBen D.RegularMay 7

Six weeks is awesome. The work will still be there when you get back, but those first moments with your second son won't happen again. Sounds like you made the call that matters most.

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FFritz N.RegularMay 7

That guilt is real, man, but you did the right thing by being there. I took paternity leave with both my kids and zero regrets - those early weeks go so fast and you can't get them back.

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