So I decided we'd build a treehouse in the oak tree in our backyard. Bought some lumber Friday after work, spent Saturday morning planning it out with the boys. Sunday we got started and man, nothing goes according to plan when you're 15 feet up with two kids who can't agree on which board goes wher...
My 3 year old wants to do a 'real hike' so we're planning a beginner trail nearby. I'm bringing way too much stuff in my backpack probably. Snacks, water, extra clothes, first aid kit, sunscreen. Any other dads done this? Is a carrier pack worth it or should I just let him walk the whole way?
Our daughter is 3 weeks old and during the day she's pretty chill but at night it's like a different baby. We feed her, change her diaper, burp her, but nothing stops the crying. We've tried white noise, different swaddling techniques, everything. The pediatrician said she's healthy and gaining weig...
First time changing my daughter solo and I think I got it wrong. The diaper seemed loose on one side but when I tightened it she cried more. Also I wasn't sure which way the tabs go and I might've put them on backwards? She seems fine now and isn't leaking, so maybe I got lucky. Going to watch a You...
One guy in our league is threatening to quit because he says the scoring is rigged. We use standard Yahoo settings that haven't changed in 5 years. He just happened to pick bad WRs this year and now suddenly it's everyone else's fault. We told him if he wants to leave no one is forcing him to stay b...
Going through a divorce and need to coordinate with my ex wife on schedules, expenses, kid stuff. We're trying to keep things civil for the kids sake. Someone mentioned an app specifically for this instead of texting constantly. Anyone use OurFamilyWizard or similar? Worth the money or is that overk...
My oldest came home and said some kids at school were sharing test answers before the exam. He asked if it was okay to join in and I about lost it. Sat him down and explained that your word and your integrity are all you really have in this life. A gentleman keeps his commitments and does the right ...
No phones at my dinner table. Every night we sit together and actually talk. Ask about each other's day. Share stories. My dad did this and I'm doing it with my kids. It's old fashioned but man does it matter. That's where family bonds are built. That's where kids learn how to be adults.
My boy watches everything I do. How I treat his mother. How I handle conflict. How I treat people who can't do anything for me. I believe that's the most important teaching I can give him. Not lectures but living it out. Being a man of principle and character. That's the real education.
No training wheels. No hands hovering. Watched from the porch as he pedaled down the street and turned the corner. Longest 3 minutes of my life but when he came back around with the biggest grin I've ever seen, I knew that was one of those moments I'll never forget. He immediately wanted to do it ag...
For real though. Three days in the woods, no wifi, campfire meals, hiking, sleeping in a tent. I was ready for constant whining but they actually loved it. My oldest even said it was the best weekend ever. Already planning the next trip. This is what parenting is supposed to feel like.
She was scared of the dark and had a nightmare. Came into our room around 2am crying. I held her for like ten minutes and told her I'd keep her safe. She settled down and went back to sleep. Next morning she said 'Thanks for being my hero daddy.' Man I needed to hear that. Been a rough week at work.
Been teaching him that a handshake and your word mean more than any contract. When he said he'd help his neighbor with yard work, I made sure he followed through even when his friends wanted him to go to the movies. He's only 12 but he needs to understand that integrity is everything. A man is only ...
My 7 year old does homework and then wants to play some game on the iPad for like 30 minutes before dinner. Teacher says he's doing fine in school, not falling behind or anything. Wife thinks it's too much screen time but I figure one game session isn't the worst thing. What do other parents think i...
OK maybe that's dramatic but seriously this game has a grip on my 10 year old. He's been asking to play constantly, crying when we take the switch away, not doing chores or homework without a fight. I limited him to weekends only last month and the attitude got so bad we gave in. Anyone else dealing...