Remote work saved my relationship with my kids

18h ago1 min read

I've been WFH for 2 years now and I gotta say it's been a game changer. I'm not gonna pretend like I'm working and parenting simultaneously perfectly because I'm absolutely not. But being able to have lunch with my kids, take them to their afternoon appointments, and actually be here when they get home from school... man it changes things. My oldest used to barely talk to me before. Now we have our daily 3pm snack ritual. It's the little stuff. Yeah some days are chaos and my manager can hear kids in the background on calls but this is worth it.

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LLucasNew Dadjust now

Two years in and you're still feeling the benefits, that says something real about it. I'm still in the office most days but I'm jealous of guys like you who got that setup figured out. The flexibility with kid stuff is game changing.

KKeithNew Dadjust now

Being more present for the day to day stuff probably means more than you realize. My kids are still small but I know those moments add up. Glad it's working out for you and the family.

TTony M.New Dadjust now

Two years in and it's still amazing? I'm three months in and already feeling like I'm not actually giving them quality time even though I'm here. Maybe it gets better.

SSam T.New Dad10h ago

The school run twice a day used to kill me when I was commuting. Being home for that actually changes the whole day's energy. Glad you found something that works.

TTony M.New Dad5h ago

This is what I'm hoping to eventually get to. Currently in the office every day but the thought of being able to do more school pickups and just being present more is huge. How did your productivity actually shake out when you went remote?

NNate B.New Dad3h ago

This is the dream setup. How much of that time are you actually present with them versus just being in the house while working? That's the line I struggle with.