Won primary custody of both kids (11 and 8) last month after showing the judge some pretty serious concerns about their mom's living situation and judgment calls. I'm genuinely relieved because I was terrified about their safety. But I STILL feel guilty like I'm the bad guy. Rationally I know this ...
We set up the tent Saturday morning and I realized I left half the stakes at home. Had to improvise with branches and rope. It held up fine but my 8 year old spent the whole night worried it would collapse. He slept in the truck anyway. Next time I'm doing a checklist before we leave.
I started a brisket at 6 AM and didn't pull it until 8 PM. My family loved it but man I'm exhausted. Standing in my backyard all day was somehow relaxing and miserable at the same time. Would do it again next weekend.
She wanted to know how cars work so we pulled the valve cover off my old project bike. Showed her the valves, the springs, how it all moves. Spent like 3 hours just talking about mechanics. Her brain was blown. Now she wants to help me rebuild the carburetor next. I'm creating a monster and I love i...
So my kid wants an iPad like all his friends at school. Right now he gets maybe 1 hour on weekends and that's it. My wife thinks I'm being too harsh but I grew up without screens and I turned out fine. The thing is he's actually really into coding games and educational stuff, not just mindless YouTu...
Haven't packed a single lunch my wife hated in 3 weeks straight. Turkey sandwich, apple slices, granola bar, juice box. Every. Single. Day. She says I've somehow made it better than when she was doing it. I'm never letting her forget this moment.
Small win but I'll take it. Baby slept from 11pm to 3am last night and I actually felt human this morning instead of a zombie.
Finally got around to making that sandbox I've been planning for like 6 months. Grabbed some 2x8s from Home Depot, threw down some landscape fabric, and filled it with play sand. Took maybe 3 hours total. The kids went absolutely nuts for it. Pro tip: get a cover or your neighbors cats will use it a...
Wife works part time so we can have someone home with the kids. Great for them, terrible for my stress level. Every health insurance thing, every mortgage payment, every school bill, it's on me. One medical issue and we're in trouble. Can't take risks, can't go part time, can't pivot to something I'...
My 5yo will literally eat broccoli if I roast it with enough butter and parmesan but that's IT. Peas? No. Spinach? Absolutely not. Green beans? Would rather starve. I'm not gonna force it but I'm also not trying to raise a kid who only eats beige foods. What have you guys done that actually worked? ...
lol everyone's talking about OurFamilyWizard and CoParently but honestly I just use a shared Google Sheet with my ex. We both have edit access, I color code who has the kids each day in different months, and we add notes about schedule changes. Free, simple, no learning curve. We tried an app once ...
My youngest just started kindergarten. Logically I'm pumped - more free time, she's excited, this is a milestone. But also like... she's not a baby anymore and I'm weirdly grieving that? Is this just me being sentimental or do other dads feel this way too? Not looking for the "cherish every moment...
My 7-month-old has suddenly decided car seats are torture devices. He was fine for the first few months and now screams the entire time. We're not doing anything different. We've tried straps, toys, music, having someone sit next to him... nothing works. Getting groceries is now a nightmare because ...
My kid asked me what a democrat and republican are. I said one side wants to raise taxes on the rich and the other side wants to... He cut me off and said "never mind, I don't care that much." Feels bad man.
Been using the same gas grill for 10 years. My buddy showed me his new pellet grill and now I'm obsessed. Watched like 40 YouTube videos. Wife is pretending not to notice. I'm definitely buying one.