Coach asked who wanted water and I said 'I'd love some, I'm dying out here from all this cheering.' Whole sideline of parents lost it. My 9 year old rolled her eyes but I saw her laughing. That's a win in my book. We went out for ice cream after and she actually talked to me about school the whole t...

Got called for two meetings today and had to mute myself three times because the kids were fighting over the iPad. Boss made a joke about it but I could tell he was annoyed. Wife is at the office today so I'm flying solo. How do you guys manage actual work when your kids are home? Everyone talks abo...

Took my 6 year old to the grocery store and he pointed at Lucky Charms and goes 'Dad why do they call it Lucky Charms when there's no lucky charms in there?' I had to sit down. That's it, he's a comedian now. I'm retired.

Made pancakes shaped like dinosaurs. My 4 year old asked what kind they were. I said 'Pancakeosaurus Rex.' Entire table lost it. My oldest even said 'that's actually pretty good Dad' which is basically the Nobel Prize in my book. Days like this make it all worth it.

Took 4 weeks off when my second was born and it was amazing. Now I'm back to the office 3 days a week and some days I feel like I'm just going through the motions. The weird part is I actually miss my kids during the day but when I get home I'm too tired to really be present with them. Anyone else d...

We want to turn the unfinished half into a playroom for the kids so they have somewhere to go during the winter. Already cleared everything out and patched the walls. Next step is figuring out flooring and paint. It's going to be a slow burn project since I can only work on weekends but I'm thinking...

I have a wife and kids and I'm constantly around people but I've never felt more lonely in my life. Most of my friends without kids have drifted away because I can't just hang out whenever anymore. My dad friends are mostly just acquaintances from school pickup. I don't really have anyone I can just...

Spent the last year convincing myself I was fine. Working too much, not sleeping, snapping at my kids over nothing. My wife finally sat me down and said I needed to get help. Started seeing a therapist last month and honestly it's been one of the hardest things I've done. Turns out I have a lot of s...

That's it. That's the post. After a rough morning of tantrums he randomly looked up at me while we were making pancakes and said 'Dad you're my best friend.' Pretty sure my heart exploded. Never forget this moment.

I made a huge mistake letting my daughter have access to YouTube shorts and now I can't get her off it. She literally cries when I take the tablet away. I've tried everything - limiting screen time with the parental controls, replacing it with other activities, even deleting the app. But then she fi...

Started a sourdough starter 3 weeks ago because I saw it on TikTok and thought why not. Now I'm feeding it like a pet twice a day and my kitchen smells like a brewery. Finally did my first bake yesterday and the bread is actually pretty good? Kids won't eat it because it's "too sour" but my wife sai...

After 3 years of saying I'd clean it out, I'm actually doing it this weekend. Renting a dumpster and going through everything. Found old sports equipment from high school, my dad's tools, and approximately 47 half-empty paint cans. My kids are helping which means it's taking twice as long but they t...

So I promised my son a treehouse last year and finally committed this weekend. I watched like 3 YouTube videos and bought wood from Home Depot. We've got a platform about 4 feet up in the oak tree in our backyard. My wife keeps yelling at me about safety but honestly it's holding. The best part is w...

So about 3 weeks ago I committed to praying with my wife and kids before they go to sleep. Nothing fancy, we just each say something we're thankful for and I pray for protection and wisdom. My 7 year old asked last night if we could pray about his friend who's sick at school. Watching my kids care a...

Had one of those conversations yesterday that just hit different. My son asked why God let his best friend move away and why kids get cancer if God loves us. I tried explaining free will and how God works through suffering but honestly I was winging it. How do you answer these questions without soun...