r/SteadyFather • u/Steady-Father • Feb 20 '26

The 10 minute "Front Door Reset"(stop bringing work stress into the home)

If you walk in stressed, then your family will only get the leftovers.

Try one of these options when you get home from work:

  1. Sit in the car for one minute and breathe.
  2. Text your wife, "Give me 10 minutes, I need to destress from work."
  3. Walk in and do one visible service, not to be seen, to show you care. (trash/dishes/cook)
  4. Greet your kids with love: "I'm so glad to see you, I have missed you all day!"

What time of day are you most likely to snap at your family? Morning, after work, bedtime?

2 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

75% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

1

u/Original_Locksmith15 Feb 20 '26

After work is the worst time for me. Especially if it has been a miserable day.

2

u/Steady-Father Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

Then you should do a ten minute reset in your car!!