Father Asks If He Is Wrong For Wanting To Spend Fathers Day With Only One Child

Every family has its own set of traditions.

While many people believe that traditions should not prevent us from trying new things, there is nothing wrong with doing what has been done for a long time. After all, humans are creatures of habit, and once we get used to something, we want to do it over and over again. This is where traditions come into play. There is nothing wrong with wanting to uphold a tradition, whether it is giving your children a family heirloom to pass down from generation to generation or spending Father’s Day fishing.

However, not everyone believes this. Some people believe that traditions should evolve with the times. After all, what if you started the fishing tradition with one child and now have two? That’s the kind of conundrum this story is about. This father, you see, wants to take his older son to the beach on Father’s Day. Sounds like a good time, doesn’t it? His wife, on the other hand, is not pleased because she wants him to include the baby in some way. He isn’t excited about this prospect because the child is still a baby and won’t remember much when he grows up.

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The title fails to mention that the other son is just a baby right now.

I can understand his thought process and I believe the kid appreciates this as well.

However, the wife was none too happy about this and wanted the baby to be included as well.

However, he went on with his plans anyway and now his wife is annoyed with him.

I completely understand the wife’s point of view. She wants the baby to be a part of this as well. A baby, on the other hand, will not understand what is going on in the first place. And it is critical that parents continue to provide special one-on-one time with their older children, or else they may feel neglected when their younger sibling enters the picture. After all, we all know how difficult it can be for children to adjust to a new sibling, especially if their parents’ attention is not equally distributed.

People in the comments, however, were completely on his side.

After all, it is imperative that the older kid not feel neglected.

To be fair, it isn’t as if he is neglecting the baby.

He simply wants a one-on-one day with his older son.

This person is also right, Father’s Day is all about the father, not anyone else.

If OP enjoyed it, that is all that matters.

Bonding with each and every one of your children is an important task after all.

This person is completely right.

This person did give some food for thought but we may never know.

What are your thoughts on the matter? Do you believe the father should incorporate his child into the tradition? Or do you believe it is more important that he spend time with his older son? What would you do if you were in this situation? Please let us know in the comments section below. Don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can participate in the discussion as well.