Just wanted to share a win. My old man gave me his entire collection of Spider-Man comics from the 70s and 80s. Been organizing them in a climate controlled closet and man, some of these are in really good condition. Already looked up some values and I'm shocked. Not trying to sell them but it's coo...
My 7yo wants to catch every single bug he sees and I get it, he's curious, but we're doing this like 10 times a day and I'm tired. We got him a butterfly net and specimen containers which helped a bit but now he wants to 'study' them which means keeping them in jars. I'm not trying to be mean but I ...
My son keeps asking to play soccer (probably because all his friends do lol). He's never done organized sports before. Looking at summer camps but there are SO MANY options and price varies wildly. Do you get what you pay for or is $150 basically the same as $400? Should I just start with a cheap ca...
Work is mediocre, my marriage feels like we're just coexisting, I'm not the dad I want to be, I haven't called my parents in weeks. Everything just feels... thin? Like I'm spreading myself so thin that I'm failing at all of it instead of being decent at any of it. My therapist says this is a thinkin...
We're on waitlists at 6 daycares in the Seattle area. My wife's maternity leave ends in January and we have NOTHING locked in. The good places have waiting lists that are 18+ months long. How are people actually managing this? Are we supposed to plan years in advance? This feels broken.
Let my kids (6 and 8) make their own personal pizzas last Friday. They picked toppings, spread sauce, the whole thing. My 6yo put pepperoni on hers in a smiley face pattern. My 8yo added way too much cheese but whatever. They ate everything they made and asked to do it again. Total win. Doing this e...
Thinking about getting back into fishing after like 10 years but I'm worried I won't have enough free time with work and family stuff. Do you guys actually catch fish regularly or is it mostly just an excuse to chill outside? Honest answers only.
There was a conference in Vegas that I was "supposed" to attend. My daughter's school recital was the same weekend. I told my boss I couldn't go. Waited for the world to collapse. It didn't. No one got fired. No major deal fell through. I got to watch my 7yo sing with a tiny ukulele and it was the c...
Been smoking briskets and prepping food in my garage workshop area instead of the kitchen and it's changed the game. More space, easier cleanup, wife stays out of my way lol. Set up a little table and cooler situation and now I can hang with my buddies while I cook. Game changer for real.
My 6yo has been excavating the backyard for like two months. Started as just a little thing and now there are literal craters everywhere. Neighbors are probably wondering what's wrong with us. I let him do it because at least he's outside but ngl it's getting out of hand. Should I just let him keep ...
Our 15yo has started asking hard questions about faith and honestly some days I don't know how to answer without being defensive. He's not being rebellious, he genuinely wants to understand. I want him to have a real faith not just inherited religion. What do you do when your kid is smarter than you...
So I finally did the camping trip I've been planning for 3 months. My boys (5 and 8) caught their first fish, we made s'mores, and there were zero fights about screen time because there was no service lol. My 8yo said "Dad, this was the best thing ever" and honestly I almost cried. These moments mak...
I'm a software engineer making solid money ($165k) but I travel constantly and my kids barely know me. I've been thinking about switching to like... sales engineering or something that's more stable hours. Less travel. Probably less money. My wife thinks I'm crazy. Part of me agrees but part of me r...
**Switched from texting my ex constantly to using 2 House co-parenting app** Seriously, this has been a game changer for reducing conflict. Everything goes through the app - schedule changes, expense splits, kid updates. No more mixed signals through iMessage. We can both see what's been agreed to....
Serious question, not trying to start beef but I've noticed gaming forums are toxic as hell. I made a simple comment that I preferred PlayStation over Xbox and got absolutely roasted. It's just a console man. I'm 47 and just trying to enjoy some games in my limited free time. Do you guys avoid onlin...