Bussin' With The Boys

Will Recaps His Family Trip To Hawaii & The Boys Trade HILARIOUS Grandparent Stories | For The Dads

Feb 25, 2026
Will recounts a chaotic family trip to Hawaii with travel upgrades, jet lag, and improvised parenting wins. The guys trade hilarious grandparent stories and military service memories. They field a spicy listener question about circumcision and riff on solo-parenting mishaps, zoo days, and unexpected dad hacks.
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ANECDOTE

Compton Family Hawaii Upgrade And Payoff

  • Will recounted a family trip to Hawaii where they were upgraded to a large suite with private pool and relaxed despite travel hassles.
  • He described long flights, jet lag, then being upgraded and spending hours at pool and beach as core family memories.
ADVICE

Reframe Cancellations As Safety Reasons For Kids

  • Try to reframe canceled travel for kids as safety to reduce disappointment.
  • Will told Rue that snow canceling her mom's flight meant mom stayed safe, which smoothed the extra-night adjustment.
ADVICE

Use A Parent's Clothing As A Comfort Object

  • Do use a familiar item of the absent parent (like a sweatshirt) to comfort a child during extra nights apart.
  • Will used Charo's sweatshirt as a comfort object so Rue carried it everywhere and counted sleeps until mom returned.
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