My Husband Gave His Couch in the Delivery Room to My MIL and Went on a Boys’ Trip Instead – He Got a Lesson He’ll Never Forget

On day three, she handed him a piece of paper at breakfast.

“What’s this?” he asked.

“Since you needed a break before becoming a dad, I thought I’d ease you into it now.”

The list was titled “Dad Duty Bootcamp” in Janet’s neat handwriting:

Luke stared at it. “No way! You’re joking.”

Janet crossed her arms.

“I wasn’t joking when you missed your wife giving birth to your son.”

“Mom, I have to work. I can’t…”

“Then you should’ve thought of that before you prioritized a boys’ weekend over your family.”

She enforced the list like a drill sergeant. When the baby cried at midnight, she’d appear in our doorway like a ghost.

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