This is the third week in a row she's had the kids when it's supposed to be my weekend. She says it's because of stuff coming up and asks if I can trade but then never actually reschedules. My lawyer said to document it but I don't want to be that guy making things worse. How do you guys handle this...
So my MIL says I need to sterilize every bottle in boiling water and I'm like... really? Every single time? That seems excessive. I've been washing them with hot soapy water and letting them air dry. Am I gonna poison my kid or is this old advice? What's the actual best practice here?
I told my son 'I'd tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn't get a reaction' and he actually groaned and rolled his eyes at me. That's it. That's the moment I know I'm a real dad now. Mission accomplished.
Every kid at his school is playing it and he keeps asking. I looked into it and it's rated T for Teen so technically he's too young but like, every parent lets their kids play. The thing that worries me is he'll be on there for hours if I let him. How do you guys handle this? Do you set strict limit...
The promotion went to someone without kids and I can't help but think it's because I sometimes leave at 5 to pick up my daughter or take a mental health day when stuff is rough at home. Logically I know my work is solid but emotionally I'm feeling pretty defeated. Wondering if I should look for some...
Just found out through my niece that my son has a secret Instagram account with a different name where he's posting stuff he'd never show us. Nothing terrible from what I can see but I'm upset he felt like he needed to hide it. Do I confront him? Do I monitor it? How much privacy should a 13 year ol...
We've been divorced 2 years and up until now the holiday schedule has been pretty straightforward. This year she's demanding I take the kids the whole week before Christmas instead of starting on the 23rd like we agreed. She wants to go on a trip with her new boyfriend and basically wants me to cove...
Just got home from the hospital yesterday with our daughter. Everything feels overwhelming. We were given a bunch of paperwork and instructions but honestly it's all a blur. What are the things nobody tells you about the first few weeks? I know sleep deprivation is coming but are there other surviva...
Took the whole weekend but we finally finished. Nothing crazy, just 8x8 feet on a couple branches, rope ladder, and a pulley system for getting snacks up there. My son is obsessed. Worth every sore muscle. Pics: imgur.com/xyz
Just got through Thanksgiving split custody and man it was rough. Had the kids Thursday morning to Friday evening. Tried to make it special but kept thinking about how weird it was having an empty house Friday night. Anyone have tips for making holidays less depressing when you're flying solo?
Just realized our agreement from 2 years ago doesn't really spell out summer vacation details. With school ending in 3 months I need to figure this out with my ex but I don't want to open up a whole legal battle. Should I try to work it out informal first or get the lawyer involved right away? She's...
Told him he had to have "soldier food" to be strong like his favorite superhero. He ate the whole bowl of broccoli and carrots without complaining once. Wife didn't believe me when I told her. Trying this every meal now lol.
Took my boys on a camping and fishing trip last weekend and it was perfect. We caught some nice bass, cooked over a campfire, and just hung out. My oldest actually put his phone down the whole time which felt like a miracle. I was worried my wife would give me grief about a whole weekend away but sh...
My 6 year old's best friend lost his father last month and last night my boy asked me straight up why God let that happen. I froze. I gave him some answer about God's plan but man that was hard. How do you explain suffering to a kid in a way that doesn't wreck their faith? I want him to have real fa...
Guys I'm struggling with this. We do family prayer at dinner but my oldest (8) just stares at his plate and my daughter rushes through it. I want them to actually connect with God not just check a box. How do you make prayer feel natural for kids? I don't want to be that dad who nags them about it. ...