Your kid is talking to you.
You nod while scrolling.
They say “Dad?”
You say “Uh-huh.”
They walk away.
You never even looked up.

That moment?
Gone.

You were there—but you weren’t there.
And they felt it.

Phones are sneaky.
They make us feel busy when we’re just… distracted.
You check one text, then it’s memes, then it’s an article on why goats scream.

Meanwhile, your kid is doing something amazing.
Or dumb.
Or hilarious.
And you missed it.

Be there.
Really be there.
Put the phone down.
Face to face.
Eye contact.
Full send.

You don’t need to narrate it for Instagram.
You don’t need to capture it.
You need to experience it.

Because here’s the truth:
If you ignore them enough, they’ll stop trying.
Not out of anger.
Just… habit.

Don’t teach them the screen always wins.
Be the guy who wins by showing up—for real.