The things my kids say… This happened when my son, Jadon, was four years old. He is now nine.

My wife was at her doctor’s appointment for this last (hopefully!) week of her pregnancy.

I was at home with the rest of the kids. All of them were still asleep except for my four-year-old.

So I took advantage of the moment and had some good conversation with my son. In the course of our talking, laughing, and enjoying our time together, I asked him what I could do to be a better dad. This was mostly tongue in cheek, since he’s four…

He scrunched up his face, thought for a moment, and said, “Ummmm… Bring me to McDonald’s!”

Now, I could explain why we don’t eat often at McDonald’s, and the unhealthiness of it, and the expense of it, and lots of reasons why this is a bad idea. In fact, I can count my visits to McDonald’s in the past five years on one hand. Or I can explain that his happiness shouldn’t depend on what I buy him.

But Jadon wouldn’t understand any of that.

So, in order to “be a better dad,” at least in his eyes today, I think I might just take him to McDonald’s later.

Take advantage of the moments you have with your kids. Live with them in the “NOW”. Otherwise, you may end up looking back at too many missed opportunities. I, for one, don’t want that to happen.

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