It’s time for Bobby to help me with some homework—we’re skipping math class this time and going straight for the adult stuff. I’ve got an audition and he’s going to help me prepare for it like he’s a dad helping his daughter with her homework. Let’s do this!
Before we get to the good stuff, we’re starting out with some parenting practice because it’s time that someone learns how to be a dad. Bobby never had to take care of me when I was sick (that we know of) and I’m feeling a bit under-the-weather, so he’s sharing how dad’s take care of their children when they’re sick… and he’s not doing the best job.
Bobby’s having some issues treating me like a child for some of our exercises. He’s not understanding the idea that as an absent father, he missed out on a few important things in my life and I’m trying to teach him how to be a father and what being a dad is all about.
But once we’ve gotten through the sick talk, it’s Bobby’s time to shine. He’s got some serious acting chops that he’s going to bless us all with while he acts like a responsible dad helping with homework. That is, until he volunteered to direct me then quickly offloaded the responsibility to my boyfriend Matt because he’s worried his direction is going to come off wrong. Absent fatherhood 1: Bobby 0.
It’s an interesting learning experience with Bobby—taking care of sick kids, helping with homework, learning how to be a good father and a very convincing fake crying session.
Make sure you listen all the way to the end of the episode where I share a great listener email. I got a note from a childhood friend who sent me something really insightful about what if Bobby had been around when I was a kid. It’s something everyone with an absent father should hear. 
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