We finally agreed on Friday night through Sunday instead of this weird Thursday-Saturday thing we had going. Sounds minor but it means I can actually take my kids to Sunday activities without rushing to get them back. First week went smooth and honestly I'm just relieved we found something that work...
Spent like an hour on YouTube watching how to do it properly and it only took me one trip to Home Depot instead of three! Wife didn't even laugh at me for once. Small wins people.
Rant incoming. Took my kids (6m, 3yo) camping last weekend. Brought a brand new tent. Forgot the POLES. FORGOT THE POLES. Had to drive 40 min back home while they're screaming in the backseat. Came back with poles, set up in the dark, forgot the sleeping pads so my wife and I had zero sleep because ...
My boss calls our policy "flexible" because technically I can take time off when I need it. But in practice, if I leave early for a school event, I'm working at 11pm catching up. If I take a Wednesday afternoon off, I'm checking emails through dinner. It's not sustainable but I feel stuck because th...
Been saying I'd organize the garage for like 2 years and I actually did it. Built a proper workbench with storage underneath, got all my tools labeled and mounted on a pegboard. Wife thinks I'm crazy for spending a whole Saturday on it but man it feels good to have a real workspace now. Pics coming ...
My 7yo asked yesterday if Mommy and Daddy got divorced because of something he did. Absolutely gutted me. I told him it was 100% an adult thing, nothing to do with him, we both love him, etc. He seemed to accept it but I'm wondering if I handled it right or if there's something else I should have sa...
Working full time, 7yo, 5yo, 2yo. Wife had to go back to work 6 months ago after mat leave. I'm the one handling school pickups, dinner, bedtime routine most nights. I love my kids but I also feel like I'm drowning. Haven't worked out in months. Haven't had a conversation with my wife that wasn't lo...
We're attempting to drive from Atlanta to Seattle this summer and I'm probably insane. That's 2,300 miles with three kids who fight constantly. I've started researching tablets, AirPods, and noise-canceling headphones like they're life-saving equipment because honestly they might be. My plan so far...
The last month my boys (6 and 9) have been way more defiant and moody when they're with me. Talking back, not listening, general attitude stuff. They seem fine at their mom's house according to her. I'm wondering if something's wrong or if this is just a phase? I don't want to overreact but I also d...
Just registered my son for fall soccer league and it's $280 for 8 weeks. Then they need shin guards ($35), cleats ($60-80), a jersey kit ($40). And apparently some parents are "donating" to cover field maintenance? I'm not rich. I make decent money but this feels insane for a youth sport where half...
I'm more hands-off, outdoorsy, let them make mistakes and learn. Their mom is structured, scheduled, worries about grades obsessively (they're in 2nd and 5th grade). The kids seem confused about expectations - one minute they can be bored and figure it out, next minute they're in trouble for not hav...
My 8yo came home yesterday with a message from mom: "Tell dad the tuition payment is due." Not a text. Not an email. Told through my child. Then yesterday he said "Mommy says you're not sending snacks for the school week like you're supposed to." AGAIN, through him. I get it, we're not friends, bu...
My 8 week old has been crying on and off all day. Not hungry, diaper is clean, not too hot or cold, I've burped him, tried different positions. He just... cries? My wife is running errands and I've got him alone and I feel like such a failure. I've walked around the house with him, rocked him, tried...
So my wife just got promoted to VP at her company. It's amazing, she's incredibly deserving, and the money is life-changing for us. But it also means she travels now. Like, every other week for 3-4 days. I'm now the "primary" parent during the week basically. We haven't fully figured out the logis...
Got a buddy in the neighborhood who has a Traeger and he keeps trying to convert me. The convenience of set-it-and-forget-it sounds amazing but I like the control I have with my gas grill. Also seems expensive. Anyone made this transition? Is it worth dumping my current setup or am I being dumb?