So I quit my job at a marketing firm back in 2022. Was making good money, hated every second of it, missed my kids growing up. My wife made enough that we could swing it if we cut back. Best decision I ever made honestly. I miss the adult interaction sometimes and yeah the paychecks were nice, but g...
This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends with me. I get that life happens but I'm tired of being flexible when she never returns the favor. I've already told my kids we're doing our camping trip this weekend and now I have to explain why we're not going. How do I set boundar...
Feel like everything I was taught growing up about being a man is considered toxic now. But I still believe in personal responsibility, being strong for your family, keeping your word, and treating women with respect. How do I pass that on without sounding like some archaic dinosaur? He's 12 and I w...
4 mile round trip, kids are 6 and 8. We've done some easier trails before so I think they can handle it. Planning to pack a ton of snacks and go slow. Anyone know if there's water at the top or should I pack extra? Want to make it fun not miserable.
Spent the last two weeks doing homework with him every night after work even though I was exhausted. He was struggling in that class and I was worried. Got the email today that he passed with a B. So proud of him for pushing through. Taking him out for his favorite dinner tomorrow to celebrate.
I told him real men don't need instructions. Two hours later I'm calling my wife asking how to assemble the IKEA bookshelf. He walked by and just shook his head at me. Pretty sure he's already learned my life lessons aren't worth following.
Got custody of my two boys after the divorce and I'm constantly worried I'm messing them up. Every decision feels huge. Am I feeding them right, are they getting enough sleep, are they gonna resent me for the divorce, am I doing their homework help correctly. I wake up at 3am sometimes just spiralin...
I've been seeing a therapist for about 6 weeks now after my wife basically told me I needed to get help. I was skeptical but we've been working through some stuff about my childhood and why I get so angry when things don't go according to plan. Not fixed obviously but I feel like I'm understanding m...
My son is two weeks old and I feel completely clueless. Wife is breastfeeding so I feel like I'm just watching most of the time. Changed a ton of diapers, tried to help with nighttime stuff but honestly I'm exhausted and not sure I'm doing anything right. Does this feeling go away or is this just ho...
Got offered a promotion that comes with a lot more travel and longer hours. Better pay, better title, exactly what I've been working toward for years. But my oldest starts middle school next year and I want to be present for that stuff. My wife is supportive either way but she's clearly stressed abo...
My 14 and 16 year old are just going through the motions at church and youth group. They'd rather be on their phones. I want them to have a real relationship with God, not just do it because I make them. How do I guide them toward faith without forcing it? I've been praying about this for months and...
Had my boy meet some business contacts at an event last weekend. Reminded him before we went in about firm handshakes and looking people in the eye when you meet them. Kid nailed it. One of the guys told me afterward that he could tell my son was raised right. Made me proud as hell. These small thin...
When did this happen? I have like 8 pairs of dinosaur socks and one pair of black. My kids think this is hilarious. Yesterday my son said my feet matched his better than his mom's feet did. I have no idea what that means but I'm claiming it as a win.
Got into it with my 12 year old the other day because he was being disrespectful to his mom. Pulled him aside and made it clear that you treat women, especially your mother, with respect. You open doors. You listen when they speak. You don't raise your voice. His generation doesn't get this stuff fr...
He's got a public one we monitor and we're cool with it. But I found out he has a second private one he's been hiding. Didn't hack or snoop, his friend's mom mentioned it to my wife. Now we have to have the trust conversation. He's going to say everyone does it. I get that he wants privacy but he's ...