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A ParentVibes Dad · 10 June 2026 · 3 min read
Learning to Let Go at the School Gate
She didn't look back. I stood there until she was out of sight.
I'd taken the morning off work for it. Packed the bag the night before, checked it twice, labelled everything.
She walked in like she'd been doing it for years.
She didn't look back. I stood there until she was out of sight.
Being a dad is a long series of small goodbyes that are actually about you growing up, not just them.
