Been fighting depression on and off for years but it's gotten worse since becoming a dad. Some mornings I just can't get myself out of bed mentally even though my body is up. My kids want to play and all I can think about is how exhausted I am. Started therapy last month and it's helping a bit but w...
My 6yo has watched the same channel probably 500 times. I don't understand it at all but he laughs his butt off every time. At this point I've accepted my fate and just let him have screen time while I make dinner. Is this normal or am I failing at parenting lol
Which honestly just fuels me to tell more. Told one at dinner last night and my whole family groaned in unison like they'd practiced it. That's actually a win in my book. The worse the joke the better I feel about it. My 6 year old is already starting to do the eye roll thing when I open my mouth so...
We limit screens pretty heavily, no social media for our teens, careful about movies and music. My kids sometimes feel like they're the only ones with these rules and honestly my wife worries we're being too rigid. But I see what's out there and I want to protect their hearts and minds. Trying to ra...
My wife and I want our kids to develop a real prayer life not just routine bedtime prayers. We've tried family prayer time but it feels stiff and the kids rush through it. I grew up in a house where faith was just talked about, not really lived out. Want to do better. How do you guys make prayer fee...
Been working with my boy on these things since he was young because it matters. In a world where everyone's staring at their phones, a man who can look someone in the eye and give a solid handshake stands out. Taught him to address people as sir and ma'am, to be punctual, and to keep his word like i...
My 10 year old somehow spent $47 on Robux last month without me realizing. I thought I had purchase controls set up but apparently not tight enough. Now he's claiming all his friends have premium and he needs it to not be "poor" in the game. How do other parents handle the pressure for in-game purch...
I told him I was just looking at the pictures. He's 8 and already knows I never read them. Why did I even pretend?
Just got my lawn care estimate for the season and I nearly fell off my chair. For that price I could be paying someone to come cut my yard weekly. Is anyone actually treating their lawn properly or are we all just out here letting it do whatever it wants? I'm leaning toward the second option.
My wife hates my cargo shorts but I will die on this hill. Fifteen pockets means I can carry everything I need for a day with my kids without a backpack. Snacks, first aid kit, phone, wallet, keys, a random tool, some wet wipes. Its like tactical gear for dads. She calls them ugly but shes borrowing...
I said because I'm a dad. He said that doesn't make sense. I said exactly.
Spent all day yesterday measuring and planning. It's going to be a bigger project than I thought but I'm pumped. Thinking about doing most of the work myself with help from a buddy who knows what he's doing. Anyone done a full deck rebuild? Timeline and budget reality check appreciated before I get ...
Rain on the second night, the tent had a leak we didn't know about, and my 4 year old got sick. But somehow we all still had fun? Made some memories that'll stick with them forever. Yeah I'm exhausted and some camping gear needs replacing but I'm already planning the next trip. Anyone else find camp...
My 15 year old is playing Valorant like 5-6 hours a day when he's not at school. Grades haven't totally tanked but he's ditched soccer and barely leaves his room. Says it's just what his friends do. Feels different than my gaming as a kid but I also don't want to be the overbearing parent. Anyone de...
My deck is 12 years old and showing its age. Some boards are soft, railings need stain, couple planks have splinters. Was quoted 3k from a contractor which is insane. Thinking of tackling it myself over the next month or two. I can replace boards, definitely can stain. Never done railing repair thou...