Posted this in another thread but wanted to share here. Got offered a senior director role at my company - 25% raise, bigger team, etc. The catch? It would require 2-3 nights/week travel to client sites plus evenings spent on strategic stuff. My boys are 6 and 4. I realized I've already missed so m...
So my daughter has been playing rec soccer since she was 5, and honestly she's pretty good at it. But this season she's decided she wants to focus on basketball instead. The soccer season has 4 games left. Do I make her finish it out to teach commitment, or let her switch? Part of me thinks pushing ...
Considering getting one for peace of mind with our newborn. The reviews seem mixed (a lot of false alarms) but also some parents swear by it. Anyone here actually use it? Is it helping you sleep better or just adding more anxiety? Genuinely asking because I want to know if this is legit or just expe...
Never thought I'd be the guy buying overpriced stadium hot dogs and spending $60 on parking, but took my 6yo and 8yo to a Rockies game last Saturday. The atmosphere, the vendors, watching their faces light up when a player hit a home run - this is the stuff they'll remember, you know? My 6yo asked i...
Our daughter is turning 9 this Saturday. My ex is bringing her new boyfriend to the party - at my house, during MY custody time because it was scheduled on one of my weekends. They've been dating 8 months. The kids haven't even met him yet. I told her I didn't think it was appropriate but she says i...
Had to fly to Denver last week for 4 days and I couldn't stop thinking about my 5-year-old asking why I had to leave. He's in kindergarten and when I'm gone he has a hard time at pickup. My mom watches him but it's not the same. I work in sales and travel is just part of the job, probably 6-8 weeks ...
Not affiliated with them or whatever but I've been using Headspace for anxiety management for like 5 months and it's legitimately helped. I do a 10-minute meditation in the car before I go into work and it's like a reset button. They have specific guided meditations for dad stuff (dealing with frust...
Tired of packing suitcases every transition. Started buying duplicate basics at my place - toothbrush, underwear, socks, a few favorite toys. Costs money upfront but the kid stress of "did I forget my backpack" is gone. Now they just... have stuff there. Anyone else do this? Does it help them feel m...
He knocked over his sister's tower of blocks on purpose (we saw it happen). Usually it takes like 30 minutes of us explaining why it was wrong and he acts like it's torture to apologize. Today he just... walked over to her and said "I'm sorry, that wasn't cool." No prompting. No nothing. I played i...
My 7yo watches this guy constantly. I finally sat down and watched some videos with him to see what the big deal was and honestly? It's not terrible. He's not annoying, the content is harmless Minecraft stuff, and my kid actually engages with it instead of just zoning out. Probably not winning Paren...
Built a basic quarter pipe last summer from YouTube instructions. It's... okay? My 10yo uses it but says it's boring. I want to upgrade it but I'm not dropping $800 on a pre-made one. Has anyone successfully built something more complex? I can use a drill, saw, basic stuff. Looking at adding a grin...
We're using Khan Academy and it's... fine? But my daughter treats it like a chore. Tried Duolingo (she likes it more) and some math games that are pretty good. What else is out there that's actually engaging and not just dress-up for parents who feel guilty about screen time? Prefer subscription-bas...
Found out last week that my ex's new husband has been sending my kids to timeout and 'consequences' when they visit. My 6-year-old told me he 'didn't listen to stepdad' so stepdad took away his tablet. Look, I get that he's in the house and needs some baseline cooperation, but he's not their parent ...
My 11yo got a C on a math test yesterday and I immediately felt like I messed up somehow. He studied, I helped him study, but apparently not enough? I know it's not my test but it's hard not to feel responsible. Is this normal or am I being insane? How do other dads handle this without spiraling?
My 6-year-old started first grade last week and I've been a complete mess. Keep refreshing the school's parent portal like 20 times a day, texting my wife questions about whether he's eating lunch, if he's made friends yet. I know it's irrational but I can't shake this feeling that something bad is ...