Downloaded it when my anxiety was getting out of control. Tried the sleep meditations for about 4 weeks. Pros: some of them genuinely helped me fall asleep faster, and the app has a "quick SOS" meditation for panic that I used a couple times. Cons: the voice sometimes felt cheesy, I felt like I was ...
Do you all do anything special about clothes when it's 50/50? My ex keeps sending expensive outfits but then the kids come back to me with stuff missing or damaged. I feel weird asking her to replace them but also... they're her purchases. How does this usually work?
She says the kids aren't her vibe and she'd rather do volleyball. I know I can't force her to go but man this is hard. We've been going to church as a family her whole life and she's pulling away. She's 16 so I get it but I'm worried about her spiritual foundation right now. Trying not to be control...
Wife took kids to her parents' house for the night. I had basically 24 hours alone. Slept, watched movies, went for a walk without rushing, ate whatever I wanted, sat in silence. Felt genuinely happy and relaxed. But then I felt guilty—like I should've missed them or wanted to be with them instead o...
So we got this fancy diaper pail that was supposed to seal in smells. It's garbage. Just smells like plastic and poop. We've been using regular trash bags in a regular garbage can instead. Save your money and skip the specialized diaper pails - honestly the smell was overstated anyway. What was your...
That's it. That's the post. Christmas came early. I'm going to spend every weekend grilling something. My neighbors are going to hate me but I don't care. Already made pulled pork, brisket, and ribs. The kids are refusing to eat "boring chicken" now so apparently I've ruined them for normal food. Th...
Told her a dad joke forum post made me laugh. She said 'oh so you're reading about yourself.' I walked right into that one. But also she's not wrong lol.
We're doing this 365 day Bible reading plan and taking turns reading at breakfast. Some mornings are rough with the younger ones not paying attention but I'm seeing it stick. My oldest asked me a question about faith yesterday that came straight from something we read two weeks ago. Small steps but ...
Had to rearrange a work meeting but got to every single one. My daughter scored her first goal and looked right at me in the stands. My son's team won their playoff game. And my youngest finally warmed up to actually playing instead of picking flowers in the outfield. Days like this make all the str...
Recently moved for work and haven't made friends yet. Most of my old buddies are childless so they don't really get why I can't just go out on weekends. My wife has her mom group but I feel like as a dad there's nowhere for me to connect with other people going through the same stuff. Spending a lot...
So my son's goldfish Gerald passed away yesterday and he completely broke down. He asked me why God would let something he loved die. I didn't have some perfect answer ready. Told him that God gives us joy through pets and when they leave it hurts because we loved them, and that's actually a beautif...
My kid said he was cold so I told him to go stand in the corner, they're usually 90 degrees. The look on his face was priceless. He's 8 so he actually thought about it for like 3 seconds before groaning. These are the moments you live for as a dad.
I get what they're trying to do but it just looks weird. Been watching football for 30 years and this feels wrong. My dad called me about it during the game yesterday and we both agreed it's dumb. What are you guys thinking about it?
His friends at school all have tablets or tablets and he's jealous. I'm not ready for this yet but I also don't want him to be the only kid without something. My wife thinks we should get him one with heavy parental controls and I think that's reasonable but I honestly have no idea what apps are app...
Was at the grocery store yesterday and watched a young dad just let the door swing in the face of an elderly woman behind him. I held it open and she thanked me like I did something extraordinary. When did basic courtesy become so rare? I make sure my kids see me holding doors for women and older fo...