Honestly man, before kids I was the guy staying up till 2am gaming and sleeping till noon on weekends. Now I'm up at 5 every morning and I actually LIKE it. There's something about having coffee while everything's quiet before the chaos starts. I miss sleeping in sometimes for sure, but I don't miss...
My 18 month old decided to take off his diaper and his pants this morning while I was showering and when I came out he had somehow gotten poop in places I didn't know were possible. I mean he was standing there looking genuinely confused about the situation. I had to laugh because what else are you ...
So I'm that guy who grills year round. Woke up to 8 inches of snow this morning and still fired up the grill for some steaks. Kids were watching from the window like I'm insane. Wife made a comment about my 'grilling obsession' but those were some of the best steaks we've had. Anyone else out here r...
Anyone else have a hard time finding time to play or practice effectively? Love the fascination from the kiddos, but sometimes it's hard to feel productive. Don't want to push them away.
Left my corporate job making good money to take a position that pays less but has flexible hours. My boss was shocked. Money's tighter now for sure. We had to cut back on some stuff. But I'm home for dinner most nights and I can help with homework and actually see my kids grow up. Don't regret it fo...
Using my 10 year old as a messenger about custody changes or money needs to happen. He came home and said mom said I need to pay for his baseball camp. Never heard from her directly. I've asked her a hundred times to text me or email instead of putting our kids in the middle. Anyone else deal with t...
Because he was outstanding in his field. My wife told me to stop, but I'm convinced the kids actually laughed a little bit before they remembered they're supposed to hate my jokes.
Why do I do this to myself every year? I spend more time checking waiver wire pickups than I do actually paying attention at work. My team is somehow doing decent but I'm convinced I'm making all the wrong moves. Plus all my buddies keep trash talking in the group chat and it's getting competitive. ...
Quick question - I've been skipping lunch most days (eating at my desk if I eat at all) so I can leave by 4pm instead of 5pm. Gives me an extra hour with the kids before they get crazy at the end of the day. My energy tanks around 3pm though. Is this sustainable or am I being dumb? Wondering if any...
Not in a gross way, I'm past that. Just... sometimes I'm changing my 1-month-old son and I'm like, how did I go from being this person who lived for myself to being completely responsible for another human's basic functions? It's surreal. Is that normal or am I broken?
Was skeptical but the math checks out. Yeah you buy more at once but the per-unit prices are legit cheaper. Plus they have a decent rotisserie chicken situation. Currently my 4yo thinks Costco is Disneyland so that's a bonus. $65/year membership already paid for itself
We finally agreed on Friday night through Sunday instead of this weird Thursday-Saturday thing we had going. Sounds minor but it means I can actually take my kids to Sunday activities without rushing to get them back. First week went smooth and honestly I'm just relieved we found something that work...
Spent like an hour on YouTube watching how to do it properly and it only took me one trip to Home Depot instead of three! Wife didn't even laugh at me for once. Small wins people.
Rant incoming. Took my kids (6m, 3yo) camping last weekend. Brought a brand new tent. Forgot the POLES. FORGOT THE POLES. Had to drive 40 min back home while they're screaming in the backseat. Came back with poles, set up in the dark, forgot the sleeping pads so my wife and I had zero sleep because ...
My boss calls our policy "flexible" because technically I can take time off when I need it. But in practice, if I leave early for a school event, I'm working at 11pm catching up. If I take a Wednesday afternoon off, I'm checking emails through dinner. It's not sustainable but I feel stuck because th...