15. Is a Long Trip Without the Kids Selfish?
A TikTok dad says any parents-only trip longer than three nights is selfish. I disagree, and in this episode I explain why. I think the job of a parent is to raise kids who can eventually live without us, and that means letting them feel some discomfort instead of rescuing them every time. I share what the Army taught me about "embracing the suck," what our kids learned while I was deployed and while my wife went through breast cancer, and how my son handled emergencies when we weren't home. I also make the case that time alone with your wife is one of the best things you can do for your…
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