Was having a rough morning, late for work, and I snapped at my 6yo for spilling juice. He got quiet and then said 'dad why are you being mean?' Completely stopped me in my tracks. Apologized to him, gave him a hug, and actually had a real conversation about why daddy was frustrated. He understood. T...
Got the pool table set up last weekend and hung the dart board. Still need to get a mini fridge and some lighting but honestly it's already the best room in the house. My oldest helped me assemble everything and he loved it. Now I just gotta convince the wife I need one of those beer signs lol. Budg...
We're 6 weeks in and I genuinely cannot remember the last time I slept more than 2 hours straight. Went to work yesterday and had no idea what I was doing. How long does this keep going? Everyone says it gets better but I'm losing it here. My wife and I aren't even talking anymore because we're both...
My 8yr old has been watching slime making videos for like 3 hours straight. I get that it's creative or whatever but man it's messy. We've got glue and borax all over the kitchen. Is this just a phase or does every kid do this now?
Yeah I know that term usually applies to moms but I swear I have it too. My second kid was born 3 months ago and ever since I've had this constant background anxiety. Not about the baby specifically, just like a general sense of dread. I'm doing okay otherwise, work is fine, marriage is fine, but so...
Work is stressful, I feel like I'm a mediocre dad, my relationship with my wife is rocky, and I just feel tired all the time. Some days I wake up and immediately feel this weight. I'm not suicidal or anything but I don't feel like myself anymore. I don't want to burden my family with how I'm actuall...
About 6 months ago my 15 year old and I were constantly butting heads. Everything was a battle. One morning I just decided to start praying for him by name instead of complaining about his attitude. Praying for patience, wisdom, for God to soften both our hearts. Guys, the transformation has been sl...
Want to raise my kids to understand that money isn't everything but also that it's important to be a good steward of what God gives us. Right now my 11 and 13 year old don't really understand the value of things. They think money grows on trees. I'm doing chores equals allowance but wondering if the...
Just binged all three seasons last weekend. That show is so good. I need something new but don't want to commit to a super long series right now. Give me your top picks that aren't too heavy. Wife wants something we can watch together but also something I don't mind rewatching at 11pm after the kids...
Spent all day Saturday getting my man cave organized. Got some heavy duty shelves up, got all my tools arranged by type, even labeled everything. The wife walked out there and actually said it looks nice instead of her usual 'are you ever coming inside' comment. Small win but I'll take it.
My nephew won't even help me work on the truck because his mom says he might hurt himself. What happened to learning by doing? Getting some dirt under your nails, skinning a knee, figuring things out in the garage. Boys need to understand that real work builds character. We're raising a generation o...
Just wanted to share because not a lot of guys talk about this. Took 6 weeks when my daughter was born last month. First two weeks were rough with sleep deprivation but weeks 3-6 were amazing. I actually learned how to be a dad instead of just helping my wife. Now going back to work feels hard becau...
My company just rolled out a business casual policy that's actually business casual now, not just casual with a polo. Slacks, button ups, ties on Fridays. I've been saying this for years. When you dress like you're going somewhere, you act like it. My kids see me getting ready in the morning in real...
My daughter caught me doing my 'dad dance' in the kitchen while making coffee this morning. She said 'Please tell me nobody else saw that.' I said 'Dont worry, your embarrassment is my superpower.' She groaned and left the room. Parenting win.
I told him I like to know what I'm getting into. He said 'Dad you never read the manual for anything.' I said 'Exactly, and look how I turned out.' He walked away shaking his head. Mission accomplished.