Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast where we provide one lesson every day to help you with your

most important job being a dad. These are lessons inspired by ancient philosophy, by practical

wisdom, and insights from dads all over the world.

Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

These are also magical words.

A few weeks ago, we talked about some words that become magical

when you become a dad. Although I love you is always powerful. Suddenly, when you have kids,

the phrase as a family becomes one of the most meaningful expressions in your life. It sets

your priorities, defines your existence. But there is another short phrase,

a question actually that also has the power to melt your heart. Five short words that will stop

you cold that can make you quit anything you're doing in an instant, or at least they should

if you're doing this fatherhood thing right. In those words, will you play with me?

Yes, you will because that's your job.

It doesn't matter how old they are or how old you are.

It shouldn't matter what the game is,

whether it's playing in the dirt or playing some boring, nerdy board game.

It shouldn't matter if it's a sport you're terrible at

or a sport they're terrible at

screw work forget that phone call put aside what you've been upset about what you've been

upset with them about this is a chance for you to connect this is a chance for you to spend time

together this is a chance to be present to teach as well as to learn this is a chance to be present, to teach as well as to learn. This is a chance to do what only

you, their father, can do. Nobody knows how many more opportunities we will get to do this.

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