My 10 year old came to me upset because another kid at school was pushing him around. First thing he asked was if he should fight back. I told him no, but here's what you do. First, you tell a teacher. If that doesn't work, you tell me and we go talk to the principal together like men. That's how yo...
My wife says I'm old fashioned because I make sure we eat dinner together with phones put away and the kids use proper table manners. No elbows on the table, napkin in your lap, chew with your mouth closed. My daughter complained last week that none of her friends have to do this stuff. I told her t...
Long time lurker but wanted to celebrate. After 18 months of court stuff I finally got custody worked out. Its 60/40 with me having the kids most of the time but my ex gets them weekends and Wednesday nights. It was expensive and stressful but at least now everyones on the same page legally. The kid...
Got a bunch of guys coming over Sunday for burgers and dogs. I'm doing my usual grilled corn and baked beans but looking to switch it up. Wife keeps pushing potato salad but I'm thinking maybe coleslaw or something with grilled veggies. What do you guys usually bring or make? And yeah I know store b...
Been a dad for 6 weeks now and honestly I still feel like I'm just going through the motions. I love my daughter but I don't feel that overwhelming connection everyone talks about. I read the guides, I change diapers, I feed her, but it all feels mechanical. Am I broken? When did the actual parentin...
My father taught me that your word is your bond and it's a lesson I'm working hard to pass down. My 8 year old promised his sister he'd help her with homework and then wanted to play video games instead. I made him honor that commitment even though he was upset. Later I explained that being a man me...
A few months ago I felt convicted that we weren't being intentional about praying as a family. So we started gathering around the dinner table before bed and each person shares something they're thankful for and something they want prayer about. It's simple but man, it's opened up conversations I ne...
My 2yo pooped right as I finished putting on a fresh diaper. I looked at my wife and said 'Well that's just crappy timing.' She didn't laugh. My son did though and honestly that's who I'm trying to impress anyway. These are the moments they don't tell you about in parenting classes.
So we have a formal agreement. She's supposed to have them Tuesday and Thursday after school plus every other weekend. Lately she's been asking to swap days constantly, saying she has to work late or whatever. I'm not trying to be a jerk about it because I want her to see them, but I can't just rear...
Just wanted to share that switching to Apple Screen Time instead of trying to manually police things actually helped. Set it up so my kids get 2 hours a day and it auto locks at 8pm. No more arguments about whether they've been on long enough because it's literally enforced. They still complain but ...
Had my first solo morning with the baby while my wife slept in. Changed what I thought was a normal diaper and somehow got poop up the back, in my shirt, and across the changing table. How are these tiny humans capable of this? Now I understand why people have like 10 outfits ready at all times. Wil...
Taking a 6 hour drive next month with the kids. Want to load up some movies they haven't seen yet to keep them entertained. Usually we do the main Disney stuff. Any underrated recommendations? Trying to avoid anything too overstimulating so they actually sleep part of the way.
Just survived back to back soccer games for two different kids on a Saturday. We were running from field to field like crazy people. Packed enough snacks to feed a small army. Got home and everyone crashed by 7pm which was amazing honestly. These weekends are brutal but also kind of fun when you're ...
My old man passed away last year and he loved fishing. Found his tackle box in my garage and decided to take my 11 year old son fishing for the first time. We didn't catch much but he was so excited and kept asking me stories about grandpa. I'm hooked. Already planning trips and might enter a tourna...
Just wanted to say that moving all the kids to one family plan with screen time limits built in has been a game changer. Can actually see what apps they're using, set bedtime cutoffs, and it's not like I'm spying on them but I'm involved. Costs a bit more but worth it for the peace of mind.