HGTV’s Drew Scott Recalls His Parenting Wake-Up Call

Scott concluded the clip by offering some helpful advice to his followers. “Establish what your priorities are. Even if you don’t have kids, maybe it’s nice to spend a bit more time with your parents. Maybe it’s nice to spend some time with your siblings or your best friends,” he stated. “It’s gonna feel pretty empty at the end of your career or at the end of your life if you look back and all you did was work. And don’t be that person checking their phone when you’re hanging out with family.”

Fans shared their appreciation for Scott’s candid confession and their similar experiences in the post’s comments. “I worked from home and would frequently have to say, ‘in just a minute’ when my kids called me for something. As they got older, I would ask them to do something, and they would respond, ‘in just a minute.’ It was a wake up call,” one user commented. “Focused attention, even for a short time, makes all the difference.”

Another added, “We’re retired now but decided years ago we had the choice for me to stay home with the kids when they were little, forgo the vacations, big house, new car etc but don’t regret a minute of it.” Someone else shared, “Thank you for sharing. These are important things to remember. I’m glad you are doing it now, and not later. ‘We’ll do that later’ is a mentality that can come back to haunt us. I am learning, now-today, is the most important time.”

Drew shared his parenting wake-up call just a few days after celebrating his dad, Jim Scott, on Father’s Day. “Best Father’s Day from both ends. Showing some Scottish pride with my dad. And Parker did all the house work,” he captioned Instagram photos on Monday, June 22, of Jim sporting a Scotland soccer jersey and Parker sweeping the floor.