So my wife pumps and I do some of the night feeds with bottles so she can get sleep. Which is good and I want to help but sometimes I feel weird about it. Like the baby clearly prefers being with mom and when I'm feeding him he just seems kind of neutral about the whole thing. Is this normal? Will h...
I was selfish before my kids. Like genuinely only thought about myself and what I wanted. Becoming a dad forced me to grow up mentally and emotionally. I learned patience because you have to have it or you lose your mind. Learned humility when your 4yo tells you you're doing it wrong. Learned uncond...
Got the old couch from my parents and mounted the 55 inch above it. Wired up surround sound last weekend. Wife said I can have one night a week down here but kids keep finding reasons to come hang out which honestly I don't mind. Built a little shelf for my game collection too.
We're doing 14 hours to Disney in two weeks. This is our first big family road trip with all three kids. Got the iPad situation figured out but worried about the actual driving and bathroom stops and keeping them fed. Any dads here do long drives with little ones? What actually works vs what's just ...
Talked to my doctor yesterday and got on antidepressants. I've been struggling for like 2 years and just white knuckling through it thinking I should be tougher. Started therapy too. Feel kind of embarrassed but also relieved. My wife said she's noticed me being happier already and we've only been a...
Took us like three weeks of playing 30 minutes before bed every night. He would solve the easy puzzles and I'd handle the combat bosses. When we beat Ganon he literally jumped up and down screaming. Might be one of my favorite memories with him so far. Already planning our next game.
I told her because I wanted to be a role model. She said 'Oh, like a toy car?' I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry. Pretty sure I've been called worse things by my own offspring.
I used to live for my band. We'd play shows every Friday and Saturday, sleep till noon on Sundays, just complete freedom. Got married, had two kids by 28, and now my life is schedule driven. Sounds depressing but it's actually not. There's something cool about being someone my kids count on. Haven't...
Been fighting with my ex for months about communication. She would text me random stuff about the kids or drop info last minute that should've been discussed. Finally suggested we use one of those parenting communication apps instead of texting back and forth. She was skeptical at first but agreed t...
Looking to take my oldest on his first real fishing trip soon. We've done the little stuff at the park but I want to do it right this time. Any recommendations in the midwest? Prefer something not too far from the Cities but I'm open to driving a bit. Want it to be a memory he never forgets.
He said why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it felt crumbly. I LOST IT. My wife rolled her eyes so hard but I was dying laughing. This is peak parenting right here. He's got the gift.
Spent last weekend building pegboard storage and labeled everything. My wife walked out there and actually said it looks nice which is basically a miracle. Still got some work to do but at least I can find my tools now instead of just buying new ones
We've been apart for 3 years and at first things were civil. Now every text about pickup times or school stuff turns into an argument. She's got a new boyfriend and I think he's giving her bad advice about not being "too nice" to me. I'm trying to stay professional but it's exhausting. My lawyer say...
Taking the family camping next month and trying to figure out meals. I usually just wing it and end up buying overpriced stuff at the camp store. This time thinking about prepping some stuff at home like marinating chicken, making taco meat, getting sausages ready to go. Has anyone done this? What h...
School's about to end and I want more time with my kids during summer. The agreement says I get them every other week but I was thinking about doing like 3 weeks on 1 week off. Emailed my ex suggesting it and she hasn't responded yet. I'm trying to be chill about it and not demand anything but hones...