Took my 8 and 10 year old out on the lake for the first time without my dad there to help. We caught 4 fish, nobody fell in, and we didn't lose a single rod. My oldest said it was the best day ever. Pretty sure I got all the feels in the truck on the way home not gonna lie.
My 12yo wants to play this game his friends are playing. It's rated T for teen and he's not quite a teen yet. I watched some gameplay and it seems fine but I also have no idea what I'm looking at. Is it worth just letting him play it or am I being overprotective? What's your cutoff?
Watched like a hundred YouTube videos and bought all these tools. First project was supposed to be a simple cutting board and I'm three weeks in. But man when you get it right and sand it smooth and see the wood grain pop, it's actually pretty satisfying. Might make cutting boards for the whole fami...
Upgraded mine last month and honestly it's made such a difference. Now I actually want to spend time down there in the mornings before the chaos starts. Currently playing through the new Elden Ring DLC with a fresh cup and it's pretty much perfect.
I know I'm like 10 years late but man this show is incredible. My wife has been telling me to watch it forever and I finally started last week. Already on season 3 and I can't stop. Anyone else just discovering shows way after everyone else?
Started a starter two weeks ago and now I'm checking it like three times a day. Watched like 10 YouTube videos. My wife thinks I'm crazy but I'm determined to nail the first loaf this weekend. Anyone else obsess over their first baking project or is that just me?
There I am at Whole Foods with my 3 kids and the cashier asks if we found everything okay. My 5 year old immediately says 'Yeah but we couldn't find the unicorn meat.' The entire line goes silent. The cashier looks confused. A lady behind us starts laughing. This is my life now and I'm not mad about...
Having a conversation with my wife about what our kids watch and listen to. We want to raise them with solid values but also don't want to be the crazy restrictive parents that backfire. My 12yo wants to watch what his friends are watching. Where's the line between teaching discernment and just sayi...
My daughter is 3 weeks old and I feel like something is wrong with me. When I hold her I don't get the instant love that everyone talks about. I want to feel it but it's just not there yet. My wife seems to have this connection already and I feel like I'm just going through the motions changing diap...
This is probably weird but I feel genuinely lonely most days. I have my wife and kids, we do family stuff, but I feel isolated. Like nobody really gets me or understands what I'm dealing with. Work is stressful, parenting is hard, and I don't really have any close friends I can talk to about this st...
Getting some grief from coworkers about my 'old school' look but honestly I don't care. There's something about taking pride in your appearance that changes how you carry yourself. When I'm dressed well, I stand taller, I'm more focused, I treat people with more respect. It's not about being fancy, ...
Pre-kids me would have a stroke seeing my living room right now. There are literally three different toys in my line of sight, a dried up waffle under the couch, and I'm wearing the same hoodie I've had on since Tuesday. Somehow I'm okay with it? I've accepted that clean is temporary and chaos is pe...
Took my oldest out to the lake at 5am yesterday. He was grumpy about waking up but we caught 12 largemouths before noon. Nothing huge but the look on his face when he landed his first one himself was worth every early morning I've sacrificed. We packed sandwiches and just sat there talking about sch...
Didn't think I'd see the day honestly. Guy picked up our son from my place last week and we ended up chatting for 20 minutes about football. He seems genuinely interested in being a positive presence for the kids, not just trying to replace me. Makes the whole situation easier knowing he's not again...
Had Sunday dinner at his place last week and he pulled me aside to tell me I needed to be more of a leader at home and less glued to my phone. At first I got defensive but he was right. He talked about how his generation took responsibility and showed up for their families in real ways. Made me thin...