We were having lunch after church and he just asked it straight up. Why does God let people get sick? Why did his friend's dad leave? I froze honestly. I gave him some answer about free will and God's plan but I don't know if it landed. I want him to have real faith, not just the stuff we tell kids ...
Anyone else dealing with this? My ex is constantly texting last minute saying she can't do pickups on my days. I get it, stuff happens, but it's become a pattern. I work a job where I can't just leave whenever and my new partner is getting frustrated because we never have solid plans. I've asked her...
We were out there 2 nights in the woods. My wife was convinced the kids would be miserable without their tablets. Nope. They caught frogs, built a fort, roasted marshmallows, and actually talked to us like normal humans. On the drive home my 8yo said it was the best weekend ever. Feeling pretty good...
Been remote for almost 2 years now and honestly I love it most days. But when the schools closed last week for that holiday thing, man I felt that in my soul. Had back to back meetings with my kids basically staging a protest outside my office door. By 2pm I just gave up and let them watch TV. My ma...
Started supplementing with formula about a week ago. My daughter seems to want to eat every 2-3 hours instead of the 3-4 the pediatrician said. Is she actually hungry or are we just making it too easy for her to feed? Feels like we're feeding constantly. Anyone else deal with this?
Holy cow. I don't think anyone can really prepare you for this. It was somehow up his back, on his socks, and in his hair. How do people make this look so easy? My wife just laughed at me while I stood there panicking. Tips for next time?
Took my oldest out to the lake Saturday morning just the two of us. Got there at 5am and he was complaining the whole drive but once we got on the water he settled down. About an hour in he catches this beautiful 3lb largemouth. The look on his face made all those early mornings worth it. He's alrea...
Started seeing a therapist about 6 months ago for depression and I honestly can't believe I waited this long. Been telling myself I could just push through it or handle it on my own but that was stupid. My therapist helped me realize I was using work as an escape and it was destroying my relationshi...
Spent all last weekend building shelves and organizing my garage setup. Got my tools sorted, fishing gear in one corner, gaming setup in another. Put in some LED strips and it actually looks legit now. Wife even said it looks nice lol. Still working on convincing her I need a mini fridge out there.
I've been doing the same grilled chicken and ribs for like 5 years and want to branch out. My buddy keeps telling me I need to try reverse searing steaks but I'm nervous about messing it up. Anyone here do that? Also open to completely different stuff if you got recommendations. Grilling is kind of ...
Been wrestling with this for months. I tell my kids to be honest and kind but then I cut someone off in traffic and lose my temper. I preach about putting God first but I'm glued to my phone during worship. My 6 year old called me out yesterday, said I was being mean like I tell him not to be. That ...
My 8 year old asked me yesterday why his best friend's dad got cancer. I froze. Told him it's part of living in a fallen world and that we trust God's plan, but man I could tell he wasn't satisfied with that answer. How do you guys handle these conversations? I want him to have strong faith but I al...
Had a handshake deal fall through with a guy I've known for years. Turns out he didn't bother putting it in writing so now he's acting like we never agreed to anything. Reminds me why my grandfather always said a man is only as good as his word. In this world of contracts and lawyers everything, see...
14 hours with a 4 and 7 year old. Packed snacks, downloaded movies, made a playlist everyone could agree on. No major meltdowns, no one asked how much longer after hour 2, and we actually laughed together. Pretty sure I just leveled up as a dad.
He's been training hard for track and today he PR'd in the 400m. Watched him cross that finish line and he was so proud of himself. The look on his face when I told him how proud I was too... man, parenting is the best thing I've ever done. Already looking forward to the next one.