My wife has been sick all week so I've been handling the house, cooking meals, making sure kids get to bed on time, getting their lunches ready. She apologized to me yesterday which broke my heart. That's what you do when you're married. You take care of your family when they need you. No complaints...
I was so nervous about this conversation but my 14 year old was actually receptive and asked real questions. Didn't shut down, didn't make it awkward, we just had a genuine conversation like adults. I think I handled it the right way by being honest and telling him I'm here to talk anytime without j...
I work in sales and the pressure never stops. I come home and I'm so wound up that I snap at the kids over nothing. My 7 year old asked me to play catch and I told him I didn't have time. Then I sat on the couch scrolling my phone for an hour. I'm being the worst version of myself and my family is p...
My son is 2 weeks old and I just witnessed something I didn't think was possible. It was EVERYWHERE. In the diaper, on his clothes, on me, somehow on the wall. How do you even prevent this? Do I need like a hazmat suit? My wife is laughing at me but she's not helping which I think is cruel.
I was making pancakes this morning, nothing special, just a regular Tuesday. My 4yo walks in, hugs my leg and says 'I love you so much daddy.' Didn't ask for it, didn't prompt it, just came out of nowhere. I legit had to turn away and pretend I was messing with the stove because I got all emotional....
This is tough to admit but some days I'm just going through the motions with my kids. They want to play catch or go to the park and I'm just exhausted. Not physically tired but like my brain won't engage. I feel like I'm failing them. My wife doesn't really get it. Started antidepressants about 6 we...
He walks up to me totally serious and says 'Dad why did the chicken go to school?' I'm like 'why?' and he goes 'Because it wanted to get smarter!' Then he just walks away laughing at his own joke for like 2 minutes. No punchline, doesn't make sense, but something about the confidence killed me. This...
My 6 year old came home yesterday and repeated some pretty negative stuff about me that clearly came from his mom's side of the family. He said things like 'mom says you don't care about us as much' which obviously isn't true. I never badmouth her in front of the kids but she's clearly doing it. How...
Lost my FIL last month. At his funeral I heard story after story about how he kept his word, how he helped people without needing recognition, how he showed up for his friends. That's the kind of legacy I want to leave. Not money or status but a reputation for integrity and being someone people can ...
My wife's been really stressed with work stuff and I noticed the house was getting out of order. Instead of complaining I just started handling it. Made breakfast, packed lunches, got the kids ready, cleaned up dinner. When she got home I could see the weight lift off her shoulders. This is what bei...
WE DID IT. Two nights in the woods, temps dropped to like 45 degrees, and my 7yo and 9yo were actually happy. Made a huge campfire, roasted marshmallows, told ghost stories. They asked if we could go again next month. This is the best parenting win I've had in years.
He's been playing tee ball for like 3 weeks and today he actually connected with a pitch. It wasn't far but he RAN to first base with the biggest smile on his face. I'm getting emotional just thinking about it. He wants to practice every single day now and I am 100% here for it.
Got offered a promotion that would be a dream job but it requires more travel and longer hours. My daughter asked when I'd be at her soccer game next week and I realized I don't even know my kids schedule anymore. My boss is pushing for an answer and I feel stuck. Money would be great but I already ...
Started seeing a therapist 6 weeks ago because my anxiety was out of control. I was skeptical as hell but my wife pushed me to try it. Been working on breathing exercises and actually identifying what triggers my anxiety. Feels weird talking to a stranger about this but something shifted. Just wante...
He asked me if I was leaving forever. I said yeah probably man. He got real quiet and then asked if he could come. I told him someone had to stay and watch his mom. He laughed. I think that's a win.