Friday is here. We dropped a 60-mile October challenge in the Dad Day Slack this week. More on that below.
Get outside, do something fun, and enjoy the weekend.
See ya Monday.
If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.
"Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?"
THE DIGEST
Wisdom of the Week: One of the best parts of being a dad is getting to feel like a kid again. You get to see this stuff through their eyes, and it reminds you that staying young at heart doesn't just happen. You have to work at it a little.
Most Clicked: Stuff You Suddenly Care About After Kids
Gear of the Week: 260lb Economy Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Set
Apparel of the Week: Relwen Sailcloth Tanker Jacket
For the Kids: 100,000 Why’s For Kids Encyclopedia of Answers
Read, Watch, Eat, Listen
A few things to get into this weekend if you have a moment
📕 Read: The Happiest Man on Earth — Eddie Jaku
📺 Watch: 18 Affordable Watches For Cool Guys
🍔 Eat/Drink: The Only 3 Chicken Thigh Recipes You'll Ever Need
🎧 Listen: Guys Being Dads — Fourth Quarter Energy
IN THE TRENCHES
Topic: How Patient Are You With the Kids?
We asked dads to grade their patience this week.
The top two answers were basically a tie: “Depends on the day” and “Usually pretty good.” Behind those was a healthy group of guys who admitted they're definitely working on it.
That tracks.
A rough day at work came up a lot
So did being tired
Toddlers
Teething
Homework
Asking someone to put their shoes on for what feels like the 48th time
One dad said he's realized that when he's rushing, he expects his kids to move at his speed too. Another said seeing his own impatience show up in his kids has been a pretty effective mirror.
And then there was the dad trying to help his kid with homework:
"Drives me nuts to see my own self in them...I suppose it's payback time now ;)"
There were dads with babies and dads with grown kids chiming in on this one. One guy whose oldest just turned 20 said his fuse is a whole lot longer now than it was when his kids were little.
So maybe there’s hope for the rest of us. Thanks for contributing y’all.
PROJECTS
Show us your space or something you’re working on…
Backyard bar vibes! Thanks for sharing.
WEEKEND BURNER
Set a timer for 15 minutes and let it rip:
10 push-ups
15 air squats
10 reverse lunges each leg
20 mountain climbers
30-second plank
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ONE LAST THING
🍻 60-Mile October Challenge: 60-Mile October Challenge: Run, ruck, push the stroller. Doesn’t matter. Just hit 60 miles this month with the Dad Day crew and log it on Strava. Free version works. Shout-out to Earl on this one!
🍻 Weekend Assignment: Buy something from a kid this weekend. Lemonade stand. School fundraiser. Bake sale. Whatever you come across. And don’t ask for the change.
🧠 Worth Knowing: The “WD” in WD-40 stands for “Water Displacement.” The “40” is because the formula finally worked on the 40th attempt.
dad shower thoughts: The confidence boost from carrying every grocery bag inside in one trip is completely undeserved.