Precisely. At least the author acknowledged that he was a shitty person around his kids most of the time and he took steps to correct that. His bourbon and coke didn't help him relax; many a man would have upped the alcohol intake with predictable results. He found a legal(ish) alternative with fewer drawbacks than booze. From personal experience, he'd have found similar effects from regular, strenuous exercise, though not as quickly and not as powerfully. People love a short cut.
A little weed in moderation clearly helps him bond with his very young children. If I were him, I'd be concerned about coming to rely on it and about how my toddlers would perceive me as they got slightly older. Kids are very perceptive and they will notice - and worry - when daddy is unusually attentive, imaginative and happy (and glassy eyed.)
Provided his wife remains sober to drive the kids to the ER if they need it, and assuming daddy's stoned playtime with the kids doesn't interfere with his other responsibilities at home I don't see all that much wrong here at the moment. What he's written here is all positive, but then all drug stories start that way.
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Is this any different from drinking coffee because you're a miserable excuse for a human when you haven't been under the effects of caffeine?
Precisely. At least the author acknowledged that he was a shitty person around his kids most of the time and he took steps to correct that. His bourbon and coke didn't help him relax; many a man would have upped the alcohol intake with predictable results. He found a legal(ish) alternative with fewer drawbacks than booze. From personal experience, he'd have found similar effects from regular, strenuous exercise, though not as quickly and not as powerfully. People love a short cut.
A little weed in moderation clearly helps him bond with his very young children. If I were him, I'd be concerned about coming to rely on it and about how my toddlers would perceive me as they got slightly older. Kids are very perceptive and they will notice - and worry - when daddy is unusually attentive, imaginative and happy (and glassy eyed.)
Provided his wife remains sober to drive the kids to the ER if they need it, and assuming daddy's stoned playtime with the kids doesn't interfere with his other responsibilities at home I don't see all that much wrong here at the moment. What he's written here is all positive, but then all drug stories start that way.