Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast, where we provide one lesson every single day to help you with your most important job, being a parent.

I'm Ryan Holiday, and I draw these lessons from ancient philosophy, modern psychology, practical wisdom, and insights from

parents just like you all over the world. Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

You do it too, you know. The place was supposed to be open, but you drove all the way across

town and discovered it was closed. The package was supposed to be delivered and it you drove all the way across town and discovered it was closed.

The package was supposed to be delivered and it didn't show up. Someone told you something that turned out to be a lie. The food isn't to your liking. The game ended with a bogus call against your team.

The appointment or team meeting you organized your whole day around was canceled and no one told you.

So yeah, you're frustrated. Yeah, you don't have much patience.

Maybe even yelled. Maybe you got an attitude. Maybe you didn't let it go. Maybe you asked

wire, what the hell more than a few times. In other words, you did exactly what you say is

unacceptable behavior from your children. You threw a tantrum. Your expectations weren't met.

You felt wronged. and you were overwhelmed by your

emotions. It happens. Which is the point. If it can happen to you as an adult, isn't it fair to

expect it to happen to a six-year-old or a 16-year-old? Could you maybe try to be a bit more

empathetic? Certainly, our own emotions are rarely calmed by someone getting upset at us

for having them. As we've said here before, the most important thing we can teach our kids in life

is how to deal with frustration. Our lives would be better if someone had taught us better, that's for

sure. So try to be kind, try to be tolerant. You make excuses for yourself. You can't extend that courtesy or understanding

to your kids. They're tired. Things didn't go the way they hope. They are hurt. They are hungry.

They are doing their version of what you yourself have done countless times. Help them. You know,