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.

This is 90% being a dad.

What's the key to being a great dad?

Jay asked at the beginning of the second episode,

the show Modern Family, giving them the freedom to be whatever they want to be, Cam answers.

His husband, Mitchell just adds patience. And Phil, the fun one, explains that it's all about being

their buddy. I'm still thinking, Jay says, as the conversation comes back around.

And for the rest of the episode, Jay's storyline revolves around him, helping his stepson

Mani set up a fan in his bedroom.

As Jay struggles, Mani looks for any chance to tell Jay about how cool and impressive his

real dad is.

But Jay knows the truth. His real dad is a flake,

but he holds his tongue. And after Jay shocks himself and drops one of the fan blades on Manny,

Manny storms outside, sits on the curb, and waits for his real dad to pick him up for their trip to

Disneyland. Jay has his own reasons to look forward to the trip. As soon as

Mani has gone, he and his wife, Gloria, are heading out on their own trip to wine country.

But then Manning's father calls and tells Jay he's on a roll the craps table. The Disneyland trip,

like so many of their outings over the years, isn't going to happen. Jay goes out and sits next to

Manny on the curb. As he tells Mani the bad news, the limo that was supposed to take Jay and

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