I couldn't help but smile (smirk?) while reading this, because while I (foolishly) thought I was mentally prepared for fatherhood - there was still a lot of this sort of attitude in me and I suffered the consequences.
Poor guy didn't yet discover that he's not mowing a lawn - he's raising a future adult and that is likely to be way more impactful long term than all the things he thinks are important now.
I mean:
> I’m a problem-solver. I have no issue taking responsibility, figuring out solutions, acting bravely, and being a leader.
Funny how that's exactly the skillset necessary to be a good parent and children are the ultimate test in this field.
Poor guy didn't yet discover that he's not mowing a lawn - he's raising a future adult and that is likely to be way more impactful long term than all the things he thinks are important now.
I mean:
> I’m a problem-solver. I have no issue taking responsibility, figuring out solutions, acting bravely, and being a leader.
Funny how that's exactly the skillset necessary to be a good parent and children are the ultimate test in this field.