Teeth brushing, pajamas, story, lights out. No negotiations, no complaints, no coming out of the room 5 times. Just smooth sailing from start to finish. I felt like I'd accomplished something as monumental as climbing Everest. Celebrated with a beer downstairs and just sat in the quiet for 20 minute...
Just picked up supplies yesterday. Got some 2x6s, plywood, and a bunch of hardware. Planning to build it in the big oak in our backyard over the next few weekends. Kids are losing their minds thinking about it. Anyone have experience with this? Want to make sure it's actually safe and stable. Thinki...
Wasn't even doing anything special, just making pancakes on a Saturday morning. He walked by and just said it. No context. Made my whole week honestly. I know I mess up plenty but man, when they say stuff like that it makes it all worth it.
Just realized the other day that a decade ago I was pretty much just focused on myself. Slept till noon on weekends, spent money on stupid stuff, went on random road trips whenever I felt like it. Now I'm up at 6am no matter what, thinking about college funds and whether my kids are getting enough v...
Had to pick up my oldest from school because he threw up. I explained that and he said 'Can't your wife handle it?' First of all she was already at work. Second of all even if she wasn't why would it be her responsibility and not mine? Trying to stay professional but that comment really bothered me....
I've got an important client call at 2pm and my kid just discovered he can unlock doors. My wife is taking him out but knowing my luck he'll get sick or something will happen. How do you guys stay focused when your home office is also your parenting office? I feel like I'm failing at both.
I took 4 weeks off when my second was born and it was amazing but going back to the office is rough. My coworker asked how it was and I literally teared up talking about how much I'm going to miss being home. Pretty sure he regrets asking. Anyone else struggle with this transition?
Just needed to share this with the brothers. We've been praying for months about my oldest's attitude problem and anger issues. Last week he finally broke down and asked us to help him with it. We started praying together as a family every morning and honestly the transformation has been real. He's ...
Was in the produce section and my 6 year old said the bananas were all curvy. I literally said 'well they're bananas, not straight-nas' and laughed so hard I snorted. My wife just kept walking. The cashier gave me a look. No regrets.
My 8 year old met my boss the other day and I could see him trying real hard to remember what I taught him. He looked up, shook his hand properly, and said nice to meet you sir. My boss said something to me later about how respectful he was. That's what it's all about. These things matter even when ...
Just wanted to share a win. Two years ago my wife and I separated and everyone predicted total war over our kids. Instead we've managed to keep things civil and actually cooperative. We still text each other about school stuff, we both show up to soccer games, and the kids seem way happier knowing w...
My wife thinks I'm crazy but every time someone does something for our family, I sit down with a pen and write a real thank you note. Not an email. Not a text. Takes me 10 minutes max but it shows respect for their time and effort. My kids see me do it and they're starting to understand that actions...
Trying to figure out the best approach for us. Wife wants to pump so I can help with feedings at night but we're not sure about the timeline. How many of you guys are doing bottle feedings? What bottles worked best? Looking for real feedback from dads who've been through this. My pediatrician gave u...
My daughter came home and was talking back to her grandmother. I put a stop to that immediately. Made her apologize and explain why that wasn't acceptable. She's 13 so I know the attitude is normal but I'm not raising a kid who thinks she can be disrespectful to someone who's lived twice as long as ...
My back deck is about 12 years old and some of the boards near the foundation are starting to show soft spots. I know I should replace them before it gets worse. Never done this before though. Can I just jack up the deck and swap out a few boards at a time or do I need to take the whole thing apart?...