My wife is 8 weeks postpartum and we're not physically close at all. I'm not trying to pressure her or anything, I know she needs time to heal and she's exhausted from feeding. But I'm starting to feel disconnected from her. We're like roommates managing a baby instead of partners. Is this temporary...
Been in the same job for 18 years. Could've hopped around for better pay but I wanted stability for my family. My boys see me go to work every day, come home, and be present. They see me handling problems without complaining and doing what needs to be done. That's the kind of man I want them to beco...
Taking the family camping for the first time this summer with our 5 year old and 2 year old. We're renting a cabin so not full tent camping but still need to pack everything. Got the usual stuff - clothes, toiletries, bug spray, sunscreen. I feel like there's always something we forget. Anyone do a ...
Just wanted to share something that's been helping. Instead of just saying no to screens, we set up a reward system. My 6yo and 9yo earn screen time by reading, doing chores, playing outside. Sounds complicated but it's actually easier than fighting about it every single day. They're more interested...
Took my 12yo fishing for the first time last weekend. Just us at a local lake for 4 hours. He caught 2 fish and barely spoke the whole time and it was perfect. We're already planning the next trip. I realize now how much I needed that one-on-one time with him. My youngest will get his own trips soon...
So my 7 year old had his first soccer game today and he spent most of it picking dandelions in the outfield. When the ball actually came near him he panicked and kicked it backwards into our own goal. I've never been more proud. That's my boy.
Spent two years mostly working from home and now my company wants everyone back in the office 4 days a week. Missing my kids like crazy and the commute is killing me. Used to be able to have lunch with my 7yo but now I barely see him before bedtime. How do you guys handle this? Is it just something ...
My 10yo is obsessed with Fortnite and wants to play every night after homework. I let him have like 45 minutes but he's starting to argue about it. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you actually enforce limits when they're at that age where they understand they can negotiate?
Got back to the office this week after 8 weeks home with my newborn and honestly it's throwing me off. My kid doesn't even recognize me when I leave in the morning now. Sat in my first meeting and realized I didn't care about any of it. Just kept checking my phone to see how the baby was doing. My b...
My son is 4 months old and literally will not sleep in his bassinet or crib. The second we put him down he wakes up screaming. My wife and I have been taking shifts just holding him while he sleeps at night and honestly we're dying. We've tried white noise, different temps, swadling, everything. Is ...
I got passed over for a promotion last month because I don't travel as much as other candidates. Started declining all the travel opportunities when my son was born. Company says I need to show more commitment. But every time I travel my wife looks at me like I'm abandoning her. I feel like I'm not ...
Wife was frustrated because the kids wouldn't settle down for bed so I told them 'You better get some sleep or you'll be tired tomorrow' and when they didn't listen I said 'More like tired AND wired am I right?' She actually groaned and laughed which is basically a standing ovation at this point.
With grocery prices insane I've started actually cooking real meals instead of just throwing stuff at the Instant Pot. Found this YouTube channel and I'm obsessed. Made a decent beef stir fry last night and my wife was shocked. Might start a cooking hobby just to save money and feel like I'm contrib...
Just wanted to say that working from home with a 4 month old has been a lifesaver. Yeah I'm not gonna lie, some days are rough juggling both, but being able to take a break and see my kid during lunch or when he's fussy makes such a difference. My manager has been cool about flexibility too. Props t...
After 18 months of court battles, I finally got primary custody of both kids. It was what I wanted and what I fought for, but now that it's official I'm having all these weird feelings. I'm relieved, excited, but also guilty somehow? Like I'm worried the kids are going to resent me for the split eve...