re: OT Dads, ever get that moment of realization where you start to understand your Old Man?

I have used the close the door we aren't trying to cool the neighborhood more times than I can count with my son running in and out of the house while playing outside. Every time I say it I can picture my dad doing the same thing with me.

one time my wife had to go on a business trip so my parents came down to help watch my son and picking him up from daycare in case I had to work late. My son had gotten in trouble for being a 3 yo and told him that grandpa better not a get a bad report when he picks you up. My son told me he didn't like me getting on to him and disciplining him when he got in trouble so he was happy pop was picking him up. I looked him dead in the eyes and said son where do you think I learned it from. I saw my son have an epiphany that day.