Got offered a senior manager role with a significant raise. Problem is it's going to require a lot more hours, probably 60+ week territory. My kids are 4 and 7. I've been pretty present so far and they know my schedule. The money would be great for college savings and security. But I feel like I'd m...
My kids are 5, 8, and 11 and I want to raise them with strong faith but honestly I feel like a hypocrite sometimes. I lose my patience in traffic, I say things I shouldn't, I scroll my phone instead of spending time with them. How can I be the spiritual leader my family needs when I mess up constant...
Started doing 10 minute devotions every night after dinner about 6 months ago with the kids and wife. Nothing fancy, just reading a passage, talking about what it means, and praying together. It's become the thing I look forward to most each day. The kids actually engage and ask real questions about...
I've been working remote for 2 years now since the kids were born and I thought it would be the perfect setup. Reality is I'm either distracted during work calls because the kids need something, or I'm so stressed about hitting deadlines that I can't actually be present with them. My wife works outs...
Used to be that guy who went out with friends every weekend, stayed up till 2 AM, didn't care what time I woke up. Now I'm excited about a 8 PM bedtime and I'm googling how to get grass stains out of soccer uniforms at 11 PM. Do I miss the freedom sometimes? Yeah. But last week my son told me I was ...
Been working with my 12 year old on handshake technique and eye contact when meeting adults. My dad taught me this when I was young and honestly it's served me well in business and life. Started with him practicing on me, then had him shake hands with some of my buddies at the gym. You should've see...
For the last month we've been doing 10 minutes of prayer together before breakfast before the kids head to school. Nothing fancy, just me, my wife, and the three kids sitting at the table. We pray for each other, for protection, for wisdom in their day. My oldest was resistant at first but now he's ...
Wanted to post something positive since most of these threads are about problems. We've been using Apple Screen Time limits for 3 months now and it's legit working for our family. Set it so gaming cuts off at 8pm, YouTube limited to 1.5 hours on school days, no social media apps until 13. My 10 year...
There's this new BBQ spot like 15 minutes from my house and holy crap their pulled pork is incredible. Been there twice this week already. Taking my family there for dinner this weekend. If you're in the metro area and want a recommendation DM me.
Started letting them help me cook dinner and suddenly they're way more interested in what's on their plates. Last night my 8yo asked for seconds of broccoli. SECONDS. My wife thinks I'm a wizard but honestly I just handed them a knife and told them to chop. Game changer.
Making it sound easier than it probably is. I've got the recipes and a pasta maker attachment for my stand mixer. Planning to do a simple egg pasta tomorrow and maybe try some pappardelle. The wife wants me to make lasagna eventually so I figured I'd start here. Any common mistakes I should know abo...
Coach asked who wanted water and I said 'I'd love some, I'm dying out here from all this cheering.' Whole sideline of parents lost it. My 9 year old rolled her eyes but I saw her laughing. That's a win in my book. We went out for ice cream after and she actually talked to me about school the whole t...
Got called for two meetings today and had to mute myself three times because the kids were fighting over the iPad. Boss made a joke about it but I could tell he was annoyed. Wife is at the office today so I'm flying solo. How do you guys manage actual work when your kids are home? Everyone talks abo...
Took my 6 year old to the grocery store and he pointed at Lucky Charms and goes 'Dad why do they call it Lucky Charms when there's no lucky charms in there?' I had to sit down. That's it, he's a comedian now. I'm retired.
Made pancakes shaped like dinosaurs. My 4 year old asked what kind they were. I said 'Pancakeosaurus Rex.' Entire table lost it. My oldest even said 'that's actually pretty good Dad' which is basically the Nobel Prize in my book. Days like this make it all worth it.