Stress Comes From Being a Good Dad

Being a Dad is the most rewarding thing in the world and if you are doing it right then it has moments that are nothing but pure stress.

The Boy and MeYesterday was one of those days. Dylan did some stupid stuff at school and my afternoon went straight from cruising along to permanent distraction from the stress of his actions. I kept trying to get back to the pile of things I wanted to get done, but I just couldn’t focus. I hadn’t had something like that sideline me in a long time.

Everything is fine and in the grand scheme of life it is not a big deal, but it was one of those life lessons that a father has to teach a son.

We took a walk out into the woods behind our house to this big boulder and sat on that for a while talking about a lot of different things. It was a good bonding moment and one that I hope sticks with him. Plus, for me it got me in the woods where I can always re-balance and calm down. My “cathedral of the pines” as I’ve called it more then once.

There are a lot of core values that as a Dad I must instill in my son. I know that as he turns 10 in a few weeks those lessons are going to continue to become even more important and that things are not going to get any easier. Double digits? Wow did that sneak up on me!

I wouldn’t trade being a Dad for anything in the world, but damn it can deliver a mean right hook to your brain some times! *laugh*

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C.C. Chapman is the Founder of Digital Dads and the Author of Content Rules. He is a family first entrepreneur with two great kids (a boy and a girl) who loves the outdoors, cooking, photography and playing with technology. He consults with companies around the globe to help them embrace the new world of marketing and business. C.C. is a sought after speaker, photographer and content creator who looks forward to each day as a new adventure.
  • http://babyfruit.typepad.com/baby aliza sherman

    I’m wearing my mommy hat here and saying “I totally get this.” Life and our children can pull us away from/out of our work grind into hard core reality.

    I’ve only got a toddler right now but I found myself jumping off a business call and into the car when I heard she needed something at her babysitter’s house. Everything was fine, but it has sent today’s productivity into a tailspin.

    I never thought I’d drop everything for someone else. Now I’ve got 2 people who are more important to me than anything else in the world – my husband and my daughter. Now that is a mean right hook to this businesswoman’s brain!

  • http://babyfruit.typepad.com/baby aliza sherman

    I’m wearing my mommy hat here and saying “I totally get this.” Life and our children can pull us away from/out of our work grind into hard core reality.

    I’ve only got a toddler right now but I found myself jumping off a business call and into the car when I heard she needed something at her babysitter’s house. Everything was fine, but it has sent today’s productivity into a tailspin.

    I never thought I’d drop everything for someone else. Now I’ve got 2 people who are more important to me than anything else in the world – my husband and my daughter. Now that is a mean right hook to this businesswoman’s brain!

  • http://www.waxboy.com/ Munk

    I also have an impending 10 year old. The fact that you do take that quiet time out is what he will carry with him for the rest of his life. Hopefully what you’re actually saying sinks in on a subconscious level but by having that special 1 on 1 time, you are instilling some core values in him about the importance of family and taking the time to listen. He will always remember talks with Dad. Bravo!

  • http://www.waxboy.com Munk

    I also have an impending 10 year old. The fact that you do take that quiet time out is what he will carry with him for the rest of his life. Hopefully what you’re actually saying sinks in on a subconscious level but by having that special 1 on 1 time, you are instilling some core values in him about the importance of family and taking the time to listen. He will always remember talks with Dad. Bravo!

  • Raiste62000

    I know the feeling of being a Dad at the onset of a 10 year old. I will await the changes and deal with them as they reveal themselves. One question though that I find very little response to, is how do you deal with a son, who shows little to no empathy or feelings, except for when it benefits him personally? Would love to see an article about this question someday.

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