RETRO POST: EpicParent Celebrate’s Workaholic Parents On Labor Day

Published on September 3, 2012, by ChrisSprad - Posted in HOME, Workaholic 4

Americans love to celebrate! Check out all of these “American Holidays”…

January 17: Blessing Of The Animals At The Cathedral Day
February 17: Champion Crab Racers Day
September 15: National Felt Hat Day
December 11: National Noodle Ring Day !!?!

And then there is today…

LABOR DAY!!

Definition of Labor Day: a day set aside for special recognition of working people…

That’s right baby! This is the holiday where Americans celebrate work! Achievement! 401K’s! The entrepreneurial spirit! 75 hour work weeks! Closet workaholics! Parents that have lost what really matters just to chase the American Dream!!

Ahhh…..I love Labor Day!

Sorry for the ridiculous sarcasm (kind of), but it is just sort of funny that Americans have a holiday set aside where we take off time from work to celebrate the fact that we love to not take time off!!

So anyway, this really doesn’t have anything to do with parenting other than the fact that…

Kids of workaholics lead the way in drug use and teenage pregnancies
Kids of workaholics typically grow up to repeat the same pattern of workaholicism
Kids of workaholics have more struggles with relationships and insecurities
Kids of workaholics have a greater struggle with people pleasing
Kids of workaholics grow up and learn not to trust their parents
Kids of workaholics grow up learning that promises aren’t kept
Kids of workaholics use negative behaviors to try and attract attention

So lets get out the grill, eat some BBQ, throw down on some watermelon and chill by the pool! Today is a day where we get to celebrate us and take pride in the fact that we love to work!!!

Disclaimer: (Read this section in the quiet fast talking voice at the end of car commercials.) These are my personal thoughts and in no way do the thoughts, expressions, writings, or content of this post directly represent my companies, clients, sponsors, or any other organization that I’m affiliated with.

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Author: ChrisSprad View all posts by ChrisSprad

Chris Spradlin (AKA Sprad) is passionate about Jesus, he doesn’t drink coffee, is bald, has a chinhawk, lives in Edmond, OK., loves to fly fish and snowboard. He has been married to his smoking hot wife Jodie for 18 years and they have 3 kiddos also known as Team Sprad. Chris if the founder of EpicParent.tv and has been in ministry for 20 years. He has served as a Pastor and Team Teacher with Craig Groeschel at LifeChurch.tv and currently serves on the Executive Team and a Team Teacher at the multisite NewHopeChurch.tv. You can find Chris on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

4 Comments on "RETRO POST: EpicParent Celebrate’s Workaholic Parents On Labor Day"

Donita September 3, 2012 at 3:06 pm - Reply

NOT GUILTY!!! I took the day off and I am loving it!! Interesting facts about kids….noted!
- ChrisSprad September 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm - Reply
  
  Same for me Donita!! No work for me either.
Lisa September 6, 2012 at 9:53 am - Reply

Chris – This topic hit me especially hard as I read this today. No, I’m not the workalcoholic, but my dad was. He worked himself into an early grave at the age of 41 when he died of pancreatic cancer. Yes, the behaviors you listed, I’ve got (or had) all of those. Thankfully, God has delivered me of most. Thank you for bringing this to other parents’ awareness and hopefully, they will heed your insightful post. May God bless you for this blog!
- ChrisSprad September 6, 2012 at 10:02 am - Reply
  
  Thanks for checking in today Lisa. So sorry about your Father.
  
  Let’s reverse this curse!!