I want my kids to understand work ethic and that money doesn't grow on trees, but I also want them to have generous hearts. We're thinking about starting a chore chart with small allowance but setting it up so they save some, spend some, and give some to church or charity. Has anyone done this succe...
My son wants a gaming laptop and I'm torn. He does okay in school and he's not addicted to his tablet but I worry about gaming becoming too much. What does everyone else allow? Are there any gaming limits you've set that actually worked?
Used to sleep till 10am on weekends, play video games till midnight, go out whenever I wanted. Now I'm up at 6am whether I want to be or not, my idea of a good night out is being home by 9, and I'm honestly okay with it. The crazy thing is I don't even miss it. My kids laughing at breakfast hits dif...
We're at 6 weeks and I'm dying for my son to actually recognize me and smile at me. Right now he just looks through me like I'm not even there. I know it's not real smiling yet but man I just want some acknowledgment that I exist. Anyone know when this gets better? And is it normal that I'm already ...
Been going back and forth with my ex for 6 months and today we signed the papers. 50/50 custody, clearly laid out schedule, child support set. It's not perfect and honestly feels like we both gave up things we wanted, but I can finally breathe. To anyone still in the thick of it, get it in writing. ...
Not sure why it took me so long to do this. Was worried about the cost and the time commitment but I'm already feeling less alone. Just having someone to talk to about all the stuff bouncing around in my head has helped. My therapist specializes in parent anxiety which is apparently a real thing. Wi...
Burned toast, scrambled eggs were a little runny, orange juice was way too pulpy. Best meal I've ever had. She decorated it all nice with napkins and flowers from the yard. My wife said she planned it for a week. I'm keeping that plate forever.
10 years ago I was a lazy guy. Minimum effort on everything. Didn't really care about much beyond myself. Becoming a dad forced me to grow up but somewhere along the way it stopped being forced. Now I volunteer at school events. I help with homework and actually take pride when my kid does well. I e...
Spent all day Saturday putting together the raised bed I've been planning for like 6 months. Got the wood cut at home depot, some landscape fabric, soil, and threw in tomatoes and peppers. My 6 year old helped dig and now he thinks he's in charge of watering it every morning before school. Probably ...
Been home with the kids for about 8 months now and the isolation is real. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids, but I miss just talking to adults. My wife works long hours and my friends all have their usual routines without me. Started going to the park and trying to talk to other parents but it's aw...
Been working on this for months. He kept giving up saying it was too hard. Today he just did it without asking for help. I may have teared up a little watching him concentrate and then look up with the biggest smile. These moments man, they go so fast.
So my son has been asking for a treehouse for like two years and I finally committed to it last weekend. Spent Saturday morning planning it out, bought some 2x8s and bolts from Home Depot. Sunday we got started and honestly the kid was more helpful than I expected. He was holding boards, passing me ...
Taking the family camping for the first time in a few years. We have a 5yo, 8yo, and 10yo. Planning to go up to the mountains for Labor Day weekend. Looking for advice on what I'm forgetting. Already planning to bring a ton of snacks because apparently that's the only thing kids eat on camping trips...
Rented an RV and drove up to this state park about 3 hours away. My kids had never been camping before and honestly I wasn't sure how it'd go with all the whining I expected. But they loved it. We went hiking, cooked food over a fire, and the kids actually put their phones down for like 48 hours str...
Don't have much to say today. Just woke up and already felt like going back to bed. Got the kids to school, made it through work, but I'm running on empty. Hoping tomorrow is better.