Going to the lake early Saturday with my brother and a couple buddies. First time in like 2 years I'm getting a full day without the kids. My wife basically insisted I go. I'm excited but also guilty? Is that weird? I think I'm overthinking it.
Saw a TikTok about homemade croissants and thought how hard could it be right? Spent all Saturday making laminated dough, my kitchen looked like a war zone, and they came out looking like lumpy rocks. My kids laughed at me. Wife made store bought ones for Sunday breakfast. Worth the learning experie...
Started building a basic treehouse in our backyard last Saturday with my dad. Just a simple platform with a rope ladder so far. My kids have been checking on it every morning before school and asking when it'll be done. Great project for teaching them about tools and measurements. Should be done in ...
FINALLY! We've been working on this for like three months. Today he just took off down the driveway and didn't even realize they were off at first. My wife got video and I'm still watching it like an idiot with the biggest smile on my face. He's so proud of himself and honestly I'm maybe more proud....
My neighbor made a crude comment about my daughter in front of me last week. I'm still mad thinking about it. Part of me wanted to handle it the old fashioned way but I know that's not the answer in 2024. I told him off pretty firmly and made it clear he needs to apologize or we're not neighbors any...
This is the third time this month she's been 45 minutes late picking up the kids on Friday. I have plans, she knows I have plans, and she keeps texting me last minute excuses. Our custody order specifically says 6pm. I'm not trying to be a jerk but we literally have a legal agreement. Do I need to d...
Had a situation at work where my boss tried to throw me under the bus in a meeting. I called him out calmly and with facts but my coworkers seemed uncomfortable. I stood my ground because I earned respect through hard work and I'm not going to let that be tarnished. But I'm wondering if I should hav...
My wife had to go back to work earlier than expected so we're doing a mix of breast and bottle now. Son seems fine with both but I'm wondering if we're doing it right. He eats like 4 oz every 2 hours during the day and I'm not sure if that's normal or if we should be doing more. Also how do you know...
Been planning this all week. Got a new dry rub recipe from my coworker but I'm torn between smoking them low and slow vs the oven method since we're supposed to get rain. Has anyone had success with either? Looking for that fall-off-the-bone situation. Also what kind of wood is best for a smoker tha...
Rock climbing, photography, building PCs. Now my hobbies are watching my daughter play soccer and trying new recipes because my son is picky. My computer is covered in stickers. My climbing gear is in the garage under boxes of baby clothes. Some days I think about who I was and get a little melancho...
It was messy and flour got everywhere. The pizzas didn't look restaurant quality but they tasted amazing to him. He loved choosing his own toppings and pressing the dough. We're definitely making this a weekly thing.
He's 12. Said he got it because his friends have it and he felt left out. We talked about it for like an hour. Decided he can keep it but we added him as a friend and we check it. He seemed annoyed but understood. Not sure if we're handling this right but at least he's being honest now.
Company ended remote work policy. I'm in the office 5 days now and it's destroying my mental health. Miss my kids at lunch, miss being there when they get home from school, miss everything. My wife works full time too so we're both stressed. Paying for aftercare that costs as much as my car payment....
I said 'food' and she didn't laugh. Wife said I'm not funny. Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree because neither does my sense of humor apparently.
Dream job basically fell into my lap but the catch is I'll be gone 2-3 days a week. Kids are 4 and 6. My wife is supportive but I can tell she's worried about handling everything solo. The money is life changing but I'm having serious doubts. Anyone been in this spot? Worth it or am I making a mista...