Many reasons not to be one and I’m sure there will be a post as soon as I feel ranty on the subject but today is chill so a chill post is needed. A few reasons why being a stay at home Dad is pretty top notch.

1. No work.

For a good three years, unless you have a little part time shindig, we get to say fuck off to society and customers and colleagues and be at one with our sofa…well sort of. Not saying parenting is a ‘job’ but theres not a lot of sofa time unless you got them excuses (how to be lazy). But id pick wiping snotty faces and shitty bums every single time over a day working with other adults…eugh!

2. Lunch times.

This may seem a strange one and I hope I’ve not gone too personal for other sahd’s to agree but you’ve never appreciated lunch until you have beans on toast and a bag of monster munch with a potential strawberry yogurt on the cards. Non of this avacado smashed on toast shit. Straight champion old school kids lunches. It’s a flash back to happier times every day. You just wait until I master dippy eggs and toast…

3. Naps

This one is double bubble! When they nap = xbox time but also when they nap = you can nap. WHAT! YES! and also kids are like living hot water bottles just give your kid a little hug let them snooze and reap the benefits of their warmth as you slip into a little shut eye yourself! Plus when the other half comes home they are asking how you do it all and with so kuch energy….mums the word!

4. Adventures

Sun, rain or snow. Grabbing your boots and putting your kid in the buggy amd just walking until you find something cool! A new coffee shop, a fantastic butchers who make bettwr sausage rolls than a bakery or even a new park, lake or farm. When the shit is hitting the fan indoors a good meditative walk is much more about your sanity then the kids entertainment.

5. Your kid

We get to become better people because of them (too soppy right?) But its true. Plus you get the pleasure of seeing most of the ‘firsts’ and rubbing it in the working partners face which seems like it would feel selfish and nasty but actually feels incredible….

But having the special bond with your kid is amazing, my daughter is my mini partner in crime and we just learn and have fun all day!

Whats your fav part about parenting?

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Love

Chunky