My wife is breastfeeding and I'm genuinely happy about it but I feel kind of useless during those moments. She's bonding with the baby and I'm just sitting there watching. I help with everything else but those feeding sessions are her and the baby time. Is it normal to feel a little envious of that ...
Been dealing with a short fuse lately and I hate it. Had a moment last week where I yelled at my kids over something stupid and immediately felt the Holy Spirit convicting me. My oldest looked scared and I realized he was seeing his dad act nothing like what I'm teaching him about Jesus. I apologize...
Need to vent here. My 9 year old daughter spent $40 of her birthday money on some Roblox currency and got absolutely taken advantage of by some older kids who promised them items that never showed up. I've reported it but doubt I'll see that money back. She's devastated and now doesn't trust online ...
So Netflix finally started enforcing the password sharing thing and now my 12 year old can't watch shows at his friend's house. Kind of annoyed because we're paying for the premium plan. Has anyone else dealt with this? Are you guys adding the kids to your own account or just letting them use tablet...
My old Mr. Coffee finally bit the dust and I need something reliable. Don't need anything fancy, just something that makes decent coffee without breaking the bank. Saw some Cuisinarts and Ninja ones on Amazon. Has anyone had good luck with any of these brands?
My anxiety has been pretty bad the last few weeks and I notice I'm withdrawn and irritable with my wife and kids. I'm in my head constantly worrying about finances, health stuff, work, everything. My therapist and I have been working on it but some days I feel like I'm fighting just to get through. ...
Took the full 12 weeks and my company actually respected it, which surprised me. But man, being out of the office loop is stressing me out. Got back yesterday and 3 people have my old responsibilities now. Part of me regrets not going back sooner, but I also don't want to miss my kid's first smile. ...
Been into bread baking for maybe a month now and kept killing my sourdough starter. This time I'm actually keeping notes on feeding schedule, water temp, all that. Made my first loaf yesterday and it actually rose and baked right. Tasted pretty good too. Got my oldest interested in helping and he wa...
My wife was literally standing right there. The look on her face was priceless. Told my daughter that's awesome but mom is equally awesome in different ways. But yeah I'm riding this high for at least a week. Got it on video too. Going to play it back when she's a teenager and hates me.
Looking to change things up from the same old cereal and toast routine. My 6 and 10 year old are getting bored and I want to actually cook something decent on Saturday mornings. Nothing too complicated though because I'm still half asleep. What do you guys make?
Daycare is $2400 a month. Mortgage is $2100. My wife just went part-time after our second was born. I know my company is doing restructuring and I'm hearing rumblings about my department getting hit. I've been trying to stay calm and just do my job but I'm literally losing sleep. Started updating my...
Had a situation at work where I could have made more money by cutting corners. Didn't do it. My kids were watching to see what I'd do. Sometimes doing the right thing costs you. But that's the kind of man I want my kids to be. Not rich on the backs of compromising character. My father taught me that...
My kids know to stand when grandpa enters the room. They address him as sir and listen without interrupting. My wife thought I was being too strict but then her own mother commented on how respectful our kids are compared to her other grandkids. There's something about teaching kids to honor their e...
He wanted to try out so I let him. Didn't force it, didn't pressure him, just drove him to practice and showed up to games. Got the email today that he made the middle school team. Kids room is his now for the celebration. So proud I could burst.
Finally! Been a long offseason. My team looks decent this year, actually feeling optimistic for once. Planning to watch the opening game with my oldest, teaching him the rules and all that. Anyone else getting their kids interested in the game or is that weird at a young age?