“Babe, it’s your turn!”

“Smack”

What the heck babe? What is it?

Get up; it’s your turn to put Aidan back down!

I’m tired and am getting up for work in like two hours!

I don’t really care, go get your son!

 

This has to be a conversation that every new parent has with one another. If it isn’t then someone isn’t doing their part and men, if it’s you, God help you.

I am not saying I’m perfect but when Betsy asks me to do something or for help, I will literally drop everything and become an indentured servant! It wasn’t always this way though. The very first time I offered to wake up in the middle of the night with Aidan so she could continue sleeping did not go well. She tried to wake me up and I screamed, “BUT I’M TIRED” and rolled over. Boy let me tell you, I woke up in the morning and knew I was done for. I should have just quit my job and left the country. I felt like Edward Snowden, like I had just betrayed everything I knew and my only option was to get the heck outa dodge.

From that point on I was a trooper, I got up when need be and even stayed up a little later to make sure Aidan was sound asleep before turning in. I have to be honest though and say I really didn’t mind the later nights, after all Tom Clancy’s “The Division” isn’t a bad way to spend the midnight hour.

I guess my point is no matter what is asked of you “dads”, just do it. Nike has it right, just freaking do it. If you don’t I can almost guarantee it is not going to end well for you.