We lasted one night. Thought I was prepared but a fussy 2 year old in a sleeping bag at 3am is a special kind of chaos. Tent flooded, forgot the high chair, and he cried for his own bed the whole time. My wife wants to wait till he's older. I'm already plotting round two because I'm stubborn and nee...
Getting the kids clothes, scheduling doctor appointments, coordinating with teachers, packing for transitions. My ex just shows up on her weekends. I don't want to gatekeep parenting but I'm exhausted from being the default parent. Had a conversation about it last week and she said she's just not as...
Man I had to share this. My 7 year old just scored his first goal in soccer and I was there to see it. His mom was there too which made it even better because he got to tell both of us about it right away. We actually high fived in the parking lot which felt good. Divorce hasn't been easy but moment...
Been working with my 8 and 11 year old on their handshake. My old man taught me that a firm grip and looking someone in the eye when you meet them sets the tone for respect. Too many kids these days just limp fish it or won't even make eye contact. We've been practicing at church and family dinners....
Got space for maybe a 3 foot grill max. Don't want to spend a fortune but want something that'll last and actually cooks decent. Charcoal or gas? What brands don't suck?
Got the kids Saturday morning, wife wants to do something outside since the weather is actually nice for once. Thinking about the zoo or maybe just a hike in the woods. Kids are way easier to manage when they're tired. What does everyone else have going on this weekend?
Been divorced 2 years, single dad most of that time. Started seeing someone 4 months ago and things are getting serious. My ex found out through the kids overhearing a conversation and now she's texting me saying it's too soon and I'm being selfish. I wasn't planning to introduce her for a while any...
We're like 6 weeks in and I'm checking standings multiple times a day. My team is actually doing decent which is shocking because I usually have no clue what I'm doing. Anyone else find fantasy football way more fun than actually watching the games? I'm on my phone constantly making trades and readi...
So I was really skeptical about therapy at first. Thought it was just going to be some guy telling me to think positive or whatever. But I found a therapist who actually gets it and we've been working through some stuff about why I always feel like I'm failing everyone. Been going for about 6 weeks ...
I know this sounds insane but I want to get into coffee culture because my buddies meet up at this spot every Saturday morning and I'm tired of just ordering hot chocolate like a kid. What's a good starting point that doesn't taste like burnt rubber? Cold brew? Lattes? Help me out
My 8 year old got birthday money and immediately wanted to spend it all on himself. I've been thinking about how to teach him about being generous and honoring God with what we have without just forcing him to give. Started talking about tithing and helping others but want to make it meaningful, not...
Started making cutting boards for Christmas gifts. Got a lathe and some nice hardwoods. The learning curve is steep but it's the first time in years I've felt like I'm actually creating something. Just finished my third one and it's almost sellable quality. Man cave is officially a workshop now.
Not sure if this is normal or if something's wrong with me. I love my kids but I don't have anyone to talk to about adult stuff. My ex and I aren't friends, don't really hang out with other dads, my old friends are all coupled up. Some nights after the kids are asleep I just sit there and feel kind ...
My son finally got me to play some games with him on the PS5. Picked up Elden Ring because he said it was good and man this game is kicking my butt. I remember being pretty decent at games in college but I'm getting stomped by everything. My reflexes are not what they used to be and I keep getting f...
Just picked up a offset barrel smoker and I'm officially one of those guys now. Already did a practice run with some ribs and they turned out actually pretty good. I spent like 8 hours tending to it yesterday and my family was not as impressed as I expected lol. But I don't care, I'm hooked. Plannin...