Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire The hardest part of being a dad?

Hardest part IMO is to really learn to put the kids’ wellbeing and happiness above your own. The true acceptance that it’s really not “all about you” comes hard sometimes. At least if did for me. I think I’ve been a pretty good dad, but I could have been better, especially early on. We did quite a bit of stuff together, but a few more trips camping and doing family stuff would have been time well spent.

Edited to add: I should have said “most challenging” part when describing the above. “Hardest” would have to be to watch helplessly while a child endures illness. Or maybe losing a custody battle after a breakup. Those would be hard.