Been working from home for 18 months now and honestly it's been great for being present with the kids. I can eat lunch with them, help with homework when stuff gets crazy. But my wife seems to think that because I'm home I should be able to help with everything during the day. Like she'll ask me to ...
So my 10 year old somehow cracked my Netflix password and has been watching PG-13 movies when I'm not looking. Found out because he mentioned a scene from a movie I definitely didn't approve. How strict are you guys with content? I feel like at 10 he should be able to watch some stuff but I also don...
So there I was, taking my 3 month old to run errands, feeling pretty confident as a dad. We're at Target and I hear this sound that I can only describe as a backed up toilet. Opened the diaper to find poop up his back, down his legs, everywhere. I'm standing there with no extra outfit, no wipes in t...
Got my 13yo a gaming laptop for his birthday thinking it would be good for school too. Biggest mistake ever. He's on it until midnight playing Fortnite with his friends. I've tried setting time limits in parental controls but he just shuts down the computer before the timer ends or asks his mom to u...
Built a volcano diorama with my 7yo and it actually looked professional. Other kids' projects looked like they had construction crews but ours was legit good. He got an A and was so proud and kept telling everyone his dad helped. That's the stuff you remember I think.
She's only been playing for two months and honestly has been pretty timid out there. Well today in the second half she scored twice and played defense like she actually wanted the ball. After the game she ran straight to me and I just held her while she was so excited. She looked up and said 'Dad I ...
Asking for prayers for my 13 year old. She came to us last night really upset about friend group stuff and some girls being mean about clothes and bodies and all that. We had a good talk and she seems solid in her faith, but man it's hard watching her navigate this world. Wife and I are praying dail...
He heard someone had stolen a base. I know it's terrible but I made this one up while making pancakes this morning and my kids actually groaned which means it's officially a dad joke.
Trying to get ahead with meal prep this week so I'm not scrambling every night after work. With soccer practice and dance recitals I need to have something ready to go. Looking for stuff that actually tastes good and isn't just chicken and rice. Any dads meal prepping? What's your go to?
My boy is 3 weeks old and will only sleep if he's on my chest. The second I try to put him down in the bassinet he screams. My wife says this is normal but I'm worried I'm creating bad habits. Anyone else dealing with this? I love the cuddles but I also need to sleep lol.
My son is 8 weeks old and I'm pretty sure he just gave me a real smile this morning. It might have been gas but I'm choosing to believe it was intentional because it made my whole day. When did yours actually start smiling back at you? I keep telling my wife I'm pretty sure he loves me already.
Had to drive to my parents place and was dreading it. Loaded up snacks, downloaded new shows on the tablets, made playlists. Somehow it actually worked. Kids were chill the whole time. No major fights, no emergency bathroom stops. We even got there early because I didn't have to pull over. My wife w...
Just finalized the paperwork after 18 months of dealing with lawyers and court dates. Got 50/50 which is what I wanted. Feels surreal being able to spend equal time with my kids instead of just weekends. Moving into a bigger place next month so they each have their own room. Took longer than expecte...
My 12 year old is gaming like 5-6 hours a day on weekends. He wakes up and immediately gets on his Switch or Xbox. We set a 2 hour limit but he just sneaks it after bedtime with headphones. His grades haven't slipped yet but I'm worried about his eyes and his social life. He'd rather game than hang ...
Been working on this for months. Last week we started a no phones at the table rule and actually stuck with it. First few days were rough but now my kids are actually talking to us about their day instead of staring at screens. It's weird how much conversation was missing. If you're struggling with ...