Spent two years mostly working from home and now my company wants everyone back in the office 4 days a week. Missing my kids like crazy and the commute is killing me. Used to be able to have lunch with my 7yo but now I barely see him before bedtime. How do you guys handle this? Is it just something ...
My 10yo is obsessed with Fortnite and wants to play every night after homework. I let him have like 45 minutes but he's starting to argue about it. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you actually enforce limits when they're at that age where they understand they can negotiate?
Got back to the office this week after 8 weeks home with my newborn and honestly it's throwing me off. My kid doesn't even recognize me when I leave in the morning now. Sat in my first meeting and realized I didn't care about any of it. Just kept checking my phone to see how the baby was doing. My b...
My son is 4 months old and literally will not sleep in his bassinet or crib. The second we put him down he wakes up screaming. My wife and I have been taking shifts just holding him while he sleeps at night and honestly we're dying. We've tried white noise, different temps, swadling, everything. Is ...
I got passed over for a promotion last month because I don't travel as much as other candidates. Started declining all the travel opportunities when my son was born. Company says I need to show more commitment. But every time I travel my wife looks at me like I'm abandoning her. I feel like I'm not ...
Wife was frustrated because the kids wouldn't settle down for bed so I told them 'You better get some sleep or you'll be tired tomorrow' and when they didn't listen I said 'More like tired AND wired am I right?' She actually groaned and laughed which is basically a standing ovation at this point.
With grocery prices insane I've started actually cooking real meals instead of just throwing stuff at the Instant Pot. Found this YouTube channel and I'm obsessed. Made a decent beef stir fry last night and my wife was shocked. Might start a cooking hobby just to save money and feel like I'm contrib...
Just wanted to say that working from home with a 4 month old has been a lifesaver. Yeah I'm not gonna lie, some days are rough juggling both, but being able to take a break and see my kid during lunch or when he's fussy makes such a difference. My manager has been cool about flexibility too. Props t...
After 18 months of court battles, I finally got primary custody of both kids. It was what I wanted and what I fought for, but now that it's official I'm having all these weird feelings. I'm relieved, excited, but also guilty somehow? Like I'm worried the kids are going to resent me for the split eve...
My wife is 2 months postpartum and she's still struggling. Not just physically but emotionally too. Some days she's fine and other days she's really down. I'm trying to be supportive and do everything I can but I also don't really know what I'm doing. Has anyone else had a partner go through this? W...
We're 2 weeks in and my baby boy will only sleep if one of us is holding him. The second we try to put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. My wife is exhausted and I keep taking shifts so she can get rest but I'm worried we're creating some kind of bad habit. Do all newborns do this or d...
I've had 6 weeks with my newborn daughter and I'm absolutely dreading going back to work next week. The thought of missing her first smiles and milestones is killing me. My boss has been cool but I can't stay home forever. Does it get easier or am I just gonna be sad and distracted at work for the n...
I said because my phone died and I needed directions. He goes "Dad that's not how maps work, you have to be looking at it the whole time." Then I crashed into a mailbox. Just kidding but I almost did. Kids these days have no respect for the old ways.
Because he heard the drinks were on the house! My wife didn't laugh either. I'll be here all week apparently since she kicked me out.
Had to cancel on a hunting trip with my buddies because work got crazy. Hated doing it but I was already stretched thin. My dad called and reminded me that my word is my bond and that real men don't make promises they can't keep. He was right. I should have been more careful about committing in the ...