Just took 2 weeks paternity leave and I'm dreading going back

J

May 131 min read

Got to stay home with our newborn for two weeks and it went by way too fast. We fell into a routine, bonded like crazy, and I actually got to be present for all those early moments. Now I gotta go back Monday and I know work is gonna be chaos. Plus my wife's gonna be doing everything solo for 8 hours a day while I'm in meetings. Feel guilty about it even though I shouldn't have to. Anyone else struggle with going back after leave?

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NNate H.RegularMay 13

Two weeks sounds like a dream. Just doing my best here too, and I know that feeling of wishing you could slow it down. The routine you built with your newborn is still there when you get home.

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MMarcus J.RegularMay 13

That's the hardest part about going back, right? You finally get the rhythm down and then it's off to reality. But you've got this, and your kid knows their dad now in a way that matters.

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DDerek M.RegularMay 13

Man, those two weeks are precious. The good news is you'll still get to be present, just in a different way. And hey, at least you got to experience the good stuff firsthand instead of hearing about it secondhand.

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