Literally jumped when I saw the school number on my phone because usually its not great news. Turns out my oldest has been showing real improvement in his reading and helping other kids in the class. Teacher said he's developed into a real leader in the classroom. Got off the phone and immediately w...
Making pulled pork sandwiches for the family this weekend. I usually just throw it in with some BBQ sauce but Im wondering if anyone has a better marinade or spice rub? My wife keeps saying I should season it better. Looking for something simple though, dont have time for 10 ingredient recipes.
Been working from home for 8 months now and I feel like I'm failing at both. My son is 4 and my wife works nights as a nurse, so I'm supposed to be "watching" him while also on Zoom calls with my team. Yesterday I literally had to mute myself mid-presentation because he decided to scream about his d...
Spent two years off medication thinking I had it figured out. Turns out I didn't. Started Zoloft again last week and already feel different - clearer, more patient, less like I'm white-knuckling through every day. It's embarrassing how much better I feel after only 8 days and how dumb I feel for thi...
So we went to Shenandoah last weekend with my oldest (6) and youngest (3). Thought it'd be great bonding time. Six hours in, 6yo is screaming that the sleeping bag is "too squeezy" and refuses to sleep. Then 3yo gets sick from eating too many trail mix peanuts. We ended up leaving at 2am and driving...
Okay this is gonna sound bad but my wife and I barely talk anymore and when we do it's just logistics. "Did you feed him? When's his next nap? Can you change this diaper?" We used to have actual conversations and go on dates and stuff. Now we just exist in the same space mostly taking care of our 2 ...
My kids tell me everything in the car but nothing at home. I learned more about my son's day on the 15 minute drive to soccer practice than I have in the last 3 months. Apparently there's some girl who sits next to him in math. His face got all red when he told me. This is happening isn't it. They'r...
Seeing too much of this lately. Fellas if you don't respect your wife in public and in private then your kids won't either. I make a point to speak kindly about her to the kids and I never argue with her in front of them. If we disagree we handle it behind closed doors like adults. The way you treat...
So I used to be that guy. Video games, online all the time, barely left the couch except for work. Then my daughter was born 4 years ago and something just clicked. I realized I was missing everything. Started taking her to the park, now I actually hike on weekends, we go fishing. The crazy part is ...
Been using it for 8 months now since things got rough with my ex's communication (she'd "forget" texts about pickup times). The app changed everything. It's all documented, she can't pretend she didn't agree to something, and I'm not spiraling anymore wondering if I missed a message. Yeah it costs ...
Just kidding but like seriously, my wife thinks I spend too much time on it. Told her I was only gonna check scores for like 2 minutes and here I am 45 minutes later analyzing trade proposals. Anyone else's spouse threaten them over fantasy draft season?
So I signed us up for a kayak rental at the lake last Saturday without really thinking it through. Wife was not amused but we went anyway. It was way harder than it looked and my shoulders are still sore but honestly it was pretty fun once we got the hang of it. Definitely going back but maybe with ...
My 4yo has watched Bluey like 800 times. I can literally recite episodes. Is this normal? Should I be worried? He doesn't seem interested in anything else anymore but he's still learning stuff from it I guess?
Been using Calm for anxiety but some of the dad-specific breathing exercises feel kind of corny. Does Headspace have better stuff? Or should I just lean into the corniness? Looking for something I can do during nap time that's like 5-10 min max.
Currently in software engineering (good money, flexible employer, burnout is real). Been thinking about transitioning to something lower-stress like teaching or government work. Would be pay cut of like 40%, but would probably have actual boundaries. Kids are 6, 4, and 1. Wife works too but wants m...