Dad's job
The Enforcer
Be something real to push against.
A kid needs a wall that doesn't move when they lean on it. The job is to say what happens next, then make it happen, even when caving would be easier on everybody at the table. The line only means something if it holds.
How The Enforcer opens in the book
You start counting. He doesn’t move.
Eight. Nine.
“Nine and a half.”
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From the book
5 true stories in The Enforcer.
- The Bedtime Bluff
- The Middle Seat
- The Lockout
- The Shotgun Rule
- The Backpack
Find out what happened in the book.
Preorder on Amazon →Sh!t we wish we'd known
#28 Choose Consequences You Can Keep
Pick a consequence that fits what happened and that you’ll actually carry out—even when enforcing it is a pain in the ass. Then do it without reopening negotiations. Once they know you mean what you say, you’ll need the consequence a lot less. Most of the time, a reminder does the trick.
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4 more for The Enforcer. We're not giving away all 44 on a website. Feb 16, 2027.
Be The Enforcer this weekend.
Things to try with your kid, from strongerKIDS.org.
Adopt A Cause
Pick something that matters to you. Spend a full month actually working on it.
Backyard Campout
Tent. Sleeping bags. Breakfast outside. No coming inside overnight for any reason.
Boredom Challenge
Thirty minutes. No screens. No toys. Nothing. See what happens.
One dad. Eight jobs.
The trick is knowing which one your kid needs right now.
On sale February 16, 2027 ·
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