I said 'because your mom asked me to actually build this shelf correctly this time' and he goes 'so you're NOT going to wing it?' Lost it. He's 7 and already knows his old man too well.

My kids thought it was hilarious when I stood up when my wife came back to the dinner table the other night. When did basic courtesy become weird? My dad always stood for my mom and I learned it was just what you do. It takes zero effort and shows respect. I'm teaching my son to do the same. Some tr...

Took my kids to a nice dinner last month and was honestly shocked at how other children behaved. No please or thank you, elbows on the table, talking with their mouths full. My wife and I have always emphasized proper table manners and respect for others in public spaces. It's not about being snobby...

Been letting him win for a while but today on Rainbow Road he legitimately smoked me. He came in first, I came in 5th. He was screaming with excitement and I've never been more proud of getting wrecked at a video game. That's the goal right, raising someone better than you? Mission accomplished budd...

Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, look em in the eye, say their name back to them. My old man did this with me and it stuck. Had him meet my business partner last week and the man actually commented on it. These small things matter. You can tell a lot about a person by how...

She's 6 so I kept it simple and age appropriate. Just said mom and dad love her so much but sometimes grown ups aren't right for each other. My ex said I shouldn't have talked to her about it without discussing it first. We weren't even saying anything negative, just honest. How do you guys handle t...

This is driving me crazy. We agreed on 6pm pickups on Fridays but she's been anywhere from 5:45 to 6:30 every week. I have plans, I coordinate my whole week around this. When I bring it up she acts like I'm being unreasonable. How do you guys handle this without constant conflict? Thinking about doc...

Been working remote for 2 years now and I love the flexibility of being home with the kids. But my office is right off the kitchen and I find myself working until like 9pm most nights. Wife is frustrated, kids want my attention, and I'm exhausted. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you actually s...

I feel like I'm constantly fighting with my kids about their tablets. My wife says I'm too strict, I think she's too loose. 9 year old is sneaking screen time, 11 year old thinks 2 hours a day isn't enough. We set limits but then one of us cracks when they're bored or driving us crazy. Anyone have a...

Guys I'm not gonna lie I teared up a little. Been working with him all summer and today he just took off down the driveway without me holding the seat. Made it like 50 feet before he wobbled and went into the grass but he did it. My wife got it on video and I've already watched it like 20 times. Pro...

Been noticing a lot of young guys have weak handshakes these days. Decided to sit down with my 12 year old and teach him the right way. Firm grip, look em in the eye, say their name back. He thought I was being too intense about it at first but I explained that a handshake is your word before you ev...

My little guy is 6 weeks old and this morning he gave me a real smile. Not a gas smile or a reflex thing but an actual smile because I was making faces at him. My wife keeps saying it's too early for real smiles but I know what I saw. Best moment of my life so far. Anyone else remember the first tim...

I love my kids so much but after like 5 hours with them non stop I just need to sit in silence for 20 minutes. I feel like a bad dad when I do that. My wife gets it but I still get in my own head about it. Is this normal or am I just broken? Other dads never seem to talk about this stuff.

I used to be the guy checking email at bedtime, working weekends, always answering Slack messages no matter what. Last month I decided to stop. Email gets checked during work hours, phone goes off at 6pm, weekends are for my family. My boss adjusted fine and honestly I'm way more productive during a...

Small victory but wanted to share. Got my two kids (6 and 10) to agree to a gaming schedule where they can earn extra console time by reading. Been doing it for 2 weeks and it's actually working. They're reading more and not complaining about screen limits as much. Might be too early to celebrate bu...