Took 8 weeks with my daughter Emma and went back today. Spent the entire morning thinking about whether she was getting enough wet diapers. Couldn't focus in meetings. Got a Slack from my wife saying Emma smiled at a toy and I almost cried at my desk. How do working dads do this without going insane...
Every single night it's the same battle. We do the whole bedtime routine, lights are out, I'm almost back downstairs, and then "DAD I NEED TO POOP." It's been like this for 6 months. We've tried: - Going before pajamas - Going after dinner - Going before stories - Just... accepting it Nothing works...
Baby girl arrives in 8 weeks. We have the crib, the car seat, we've taken classes. But reading forums like this at 4am while my wife sleeps has me spiraling. What if I can't handle the sleep deprivation? What if I'm not patient enough? What if I drop her or something happens because I'm too tired to...
Thinking about getting one for my 7yo - he's got a ton of anxiety at bedtime and takes forever to settle down. There's like 50 options on Amazon and I don't know which ones are worth the money vs gimmick. Did you actually see a difference? How heavy should it be? Any brands to avoid?
A DOZZER! Got my whole family with that one at dinner tonight. My daughter said it was 'not even funny dad' but she was definitely trying not to smile. That's basically a win in my book.
I take my family every Sunday and I'm grateful for our church community but sometimes the pastor says something that feels so disconnected from real life. Like today he was talking about prosperity while half the people in the room are struggling with bills. And then everyone acts like everything's ...
Caught myself last week tucking my t-shirt into my shorts, making dad sounds when I got up from the couch, and asking my kids if they wanted their lawn mowed for 50 cents. My dad did all these exact things and I swore I'd never turn into him. But here I am at 42 years old doing the same stuff and ho...
My kids got me a Switch for my birthday and I've been playing Mario Kart with them almost every night. Forgot how much I used to love video games before life got crazy. Now that they're old enough to actually play with me instead of just watching it's a whole different vibe. Anyone else rediscoverin...
Been following this sourdough guide for a week now and my starter is finally bubbling. Fed it yesterday and today it's doubled in size. I know I'm like 5 years late to the sourdough thing but this feels like a legit accomplishment. My kids think I'm crazy for keeping a jar of goop on the counter but...
So we got rained out in the 3rd inning and I'm thinking the day is ruined right? Wrong. We ended up playing arcade games in the concourse for 2 hours, the kids beat me at skeeball like 5 times in a row and they were laughing so hard they could barely stand. Honestly that might've been better than wa...
Moving to the Westchester area next month and I've got no clue where to get decent pizza. Back in Jersey we had this place that was absolute fire. Don't want to order from one of those chain places. Anyone have recommendations? New to the area and my wife is already tired of me complaining about it.
Been working with him all summer and today it finally clicked. He went like 50 feet down the driveway without me holding on. The look on his face when he realized he was doing it... man I'm still grinning. My wife got it on video and I've watched it like 20 times already. This parenting thing is pre...
League I've been in for 12 years. Our draft is Labor Day weekend and I'm already stressed. Had two solid years and now everyone's targeting my good players. Thinking about going RB early this year but I always screw that up. What's everyone's strategy this year?
Had a scare with my heart at 42. Doctor said I was headed for a heart attack if I didn't change everything. That scared me straight. Cut out most processed food, started running again, lost 40 pounds over a year. Now at 44 I feel like I did at 30. My kids actually want to go hiking with me instead o...
So I'm building a deck with my 10 year old and I have zero experience. Found some plans online and bought the wood. Day one was just getting the posts set and man my back hurts. But seeing my son actually interested in something I'm doing is incredible. We're going slow. Anyone got tips for keeping ...