We changed from the standard every other weekend to a 50/50 split where I have them Wed nights and every other weekend. It's only been a month but honestly the kids seem less stressed and I'm getting more consistent dad time instead of cramming everything into two days. It took a lot of back and for...
So I finally bit the bullet and started building that treehouse the boys have been asking for. Spent about 6 weekends on it with help from my brother in law. Used mostly reclaimed wood and some new 2x10s for safety. The kids helped with painting and hammering nails under supervision. Just finished i...
My income is inconsistent right now since I went freelance last year. Some months I make decent money, other months not so much. My ex's lawyer is pushing for a higher support amount based on my best months. I'm not trying to avoid paying but I'm worried about months where I don't have enough work. ...
Tried to prep 5 days of lunches yesterday with the kids 'helping' and it was chaos. Spilled an entire pot of rice, burned the chicken, and somehow my 6 year old got spaghetti sauce all over the new kitchen blinds. Wife was not happy. We ended up ordering pizza at 8pm. Should I just stick to my old r...
Just wanted to share what's been working for us. We started using OurFamilyWizard for all custody stuff and it's a game changer. No more text arguments, everything's documented, and honestly it keeps me from saying stuff I'd regret when I'm frustrated. We also agreed that communication about the kid...
Been working 50+ hours a week for the past 2 years because home stuff got heavy and honestly being at work felt easier. My boss loves me, paycheck is great, but my kid barely knows me and my wife asked if I even still want to be married. Had a breakdown in my car yesterday and finally admitted to my...
Wife went to her sister's for the weekend and I was terrified but we actually crushed it. Built a fort, made breakfast for dinner, went to the park, got ice cream, everyone was alive at the end and nobody even cried that much. My 6 year old told me I was 'pretty good at dad stuff' which might be the...
He looked right at me this morning and said 'Daddy, play trucks with me?' Clear as day. My wife was sleeping so it was just us and honestly I got a little emotional. We've been working on speech with him and his therapist said he was making progress but hearing him actually ask me something independ...
Seriously I've never been this nervous. We're home 4 hours and my wife is sleeping and I'm holding our son just staring at him making sure he's breathing. Is he supposed to make those weird grunting sounds? How do I know if he's actually getting enough when he eats? Do I need to burp him after every...
Before kids I thought I was important because of my job and my paycheck. I had this whole identity wrapped up in being the ambitious guy at the office. First kid came along and suddenly the promotion didn't matter as much. Second kid and I realized I was missing everything. I'm doing less at work bu...
Spent most of Saturday building a raised garden bed with my 6 year old. Used some YouTube tutorials and honestly it came out pretty decent. Wife planted some tomatoes and peppers. Kid thinks he's a farmer now and keeps checking on it every day. Small win but feels good to actually complete a project...
So my ex has been with this guy for like 2 months and now he's picking the kids up with her sometimes. My son is only 6. I feel like it's too soon but I don't know if I'm just being weird about it or if I actually have a legitimate concern. I haven't said anything yet because I don't want to start d...
Been dealing with this for months. Our custody agreement says kids are with me Wed-Fri and every other weekend. My ex keeps picking them up early, dropping them off late, or just not showing up at all when it's her time. When I say something she acts like I'm being controlling. The kids are getting ...
My teenager asked me why I still write thank you notes by hand when email exists. I told him some things don't change just because they get easier. Taking time to show someone you appreciate them the right way means something. We've gotten too lazy about the details that actually matter. Being a gen...
Because we're all just trying to make our families laugh and groan at the same time. Plus when you get that one eye roll from your kid you know you've won. Anyway I'm on my way to pick up my comedy awards at the local dad convention nobody invited me to.