' Sit with me, Dad. It will only take a minute : The Power of a Father's Presence
I recently found myself in an uncomfortable situation, in way over my head. The reason for my anxiety? My son scored a Nintendo Wii for his birthday, and it was time for dad to take a turn. I was given the controller and in no time at all lost all my "lives" and allowed the virtual galaxy to run amuck. For some reason (age?), I just couldn't get it. My son was quite gracious in the moment. Dad, it's OK. Just sit with me and watch and you'll get it. I know you will. And so I did. Another moment occurred when my daughter asked me to look at a catalog. Just sit with me, Dad. This'll only take a minute.
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You are so right. I know personally what the devastating effects of having father MIA does to a child's mind and self esteem.