Taking my two kids (6 and 9) camping for the first time this summer. I've created a spreadsheet with meal plans, a packing list that's 47 items long, and researched the campground's amenities. My buddy thinks I'm insane. But like... we're in the middle of nowhere with two kids, right? Some planning ...
Saw a dad at the grocery store yesterday with his baby in one of those baby carriers and I could see the carrier wasn't positioned super ergonomically. My gut instinct was to be like "hey man just FYI that might hurt your back" but I didn't wanna be that guy. Got me thinking though - in this communi...
Been wanting to live out my faith at work instead of just keeping it to Sunday. Started meeting 2 guys from my team every Thursday morning before work to read scripture and pray. It's only been 3 weeks but honestly it's changing how I show up in the office. More patient, less complaining, actually t...
I've tried Google Calendar blocking, Toggl, RescueTime, all that stuff. The problem is I *block* the time but then something "urgent" comes up and I move it anyway. Looking for something that either: - Makes it genuinely hard to override family time blocks - Or sends my wife a notification if I del...
Let her pick a recipe (chocolate chip cookies) and we made them from scratch. She measured, mixed, did the whole thing with only minimal help. Yeah the kitchen was a disaster and some of the cookies came out weird shaped, but watching her pull them out of the oven and actually eat something she made...
Just spent $180 on a new soccer bag and shin guards for my 10yo. It's insane. He'll probably outgrow everything in 6 months anyway. And don't even get me started on the club sports fees. Is anyone else just bleeding money out here or is it just me? Sometimes I miss when he just wanted to play in the...
My kid who gets nervous talking in front of even like 5 people auditioned for the school musical basically on a whim. Got cast as 'Townsperson #2' with like 2 lines. I fully expected him to back out or be miserable during rehearsals. He's LOVING it. Goes to rehearsal early, knows all the blocking, p...
Been putting this off for literally 3 years. My doctor prescribed me sertraline for anxiety and I was scared it would make me a zombie or something. Started it 6 weeks ago. Honestly? I can sit through my kid's soccer games without doing a mental inventory of every conversation I've had in the last d...
Got really angry at my wife yesterday over something stupid and said things I shouldn't have said. Our kids witnessed the whole thing. I felt ashamed but then I realized this might actually be an important moment. Last night I apologized to my wife in front of them and explained how I was wrong. Tod...
Currently 18 months post-split, starting to date someone seriously. My kids are 6 and 8. I know the advice is 'wait at least 2 years' but tbh I'm not sure that's realistic for me. My ex is already introducing guys to the kids pretty casually. What's your actual experience? How did your kids react? D...
First time that's happened to me. Woke up with chest tightness, couldn't catch my breath, thought something was physically wrong. Wife convinced me to go to urgent care—they said it was anxiety. Felt stupid sitting there waiting for a doctor to tell me nothing was actually wrong with me. Stayed home...
Quick question - we split up informally and just do week on/week off without anything on paper. It's worked fine for 2 years but people keep telling me I need to get it legalized. Is that overkill if we're actually getting along okay? Seems expensive.
Been eyeballing the Fyra model for the backyard. Pizza nights with the family sound perfect but they're spendy and I'm wondering if I'd actually use it enough to justify the cost. How long do you dads actually use seasonal stuff before it becomes a yard decoration? Be honest lol
It's literally a beautiful day and she wants to watch some weird 45-minute Roblox speedrun video. I know she's only 6 and this is fairly normal but it drives me crazy. We have a park literally 5 minutes away. She has toys. I'm not trying to be the "screen bad, outside good" dad but also... yes I am ...
I'm losing my mind. We put him to bed at 8:30, he gets up at 5am like clockwork, and then he's cranky by 3pm. Tried moving bedtime earlier - nope, still 5am. Tried a wake-up clock thing - he ignores it. Meanwhile my 3-year-old sleeps till 7:30 like a normal human. Is this a phase? Should I talk to t...