Why Dads Matter Most Between Ages 8 and 12 - SEAL Team 6 Sniper #Shorts

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]And I don't even know where I got this from, but it just seemed like I was reading it over and over again that as a father to sons the most important time to imprint those validation things that we're talking about and and and dad being there essentially is between the ages of 8 and 12.

[00:00:23]So, I was like, all right, I can get out and I can >> [music] >> I can make that still, you know.

[00:00:29]So, that was really my deciding factor and then as I kind of got closer to that decision, I started to announce to the team like, hey guys, I'm I'm getting out. And it was like, [music] I know it's bad timing. I'm supposed to be a team leader right when we get back.

[00:00:41]And then we had some great leadership then and then our [music] master chief was like, hey dude, there's never a good time. So, you know, we're going to take care of you.

[00:00:50]And [music] you know, he got me into the NICU clinic and stuff, sort of oriented