Saturday morning I was lowkey nervous about it. By Saturday night we'd done pancakes, played like 47 rounds of Uno, went to the park, and they actually went to bed on time. We didn't have a meltdown. Clothes got changed. Teeth got brushed. Everyone survived. When my wife came downstairs Sunday morni...
Spent last weekend actually FINISHING a project instead of starting five new ones. Got pegboard up, labeled storage bins, my tools are in one place for once. The highlight? Found my drill that's been missing for 6 months. My 11yo actually complimented the setup which basically means I'm dad of the y...
Usually I do the Krusteaz box mix because it's reliable and my kids actually eat it. But my 5yo asked if we could make them "from the real recipe" like her friend's dad does. So I found a basic recipe online and I'm gonna try it Sunday morning. I have low expectations but also low stakes since they...
Asking because my 11yo is the ONLY kid in his class without a phone. I'm not exaggerating. I overheard the kids talking and apparently they're all on Discord/Snapchat/whatever. I feel like I'm being unreasonable but also I'm not ready for that headache yet. My wife thinks I'm being too strict. What'...
We've been doing these for a few months now with the neighborhood kids and it's gotten weirdly competitive. We time them, keep a running scoreboard, have different courses every week. My 8yo has gotten FAST. He's also learned how to lose gracefully which I wasn't expecting as a bonus. All we use is...
Been working on this 350 for my '67 Chevy for like 18 months and today I fired it up. The thing roared to life on like the third try and I legit got emotional. All those nights in the garage, YouTube videos, and mistakes finally paid off. Can't wait to get this truck road ready
So I found out yesterday that my son has been waking up at like 11pm and watching YouTube on his iPad. He's been doing this for who knows how long. I thought I had parental controls set up but apparently he figured out the password somehow (I'm an idiot and used his birthdate). Now I'm paranoid abou...
Tried using PVC pipes and got frustrated trying to cut them straight. Switched to using the white sturdy plastic connectors (like the Zome Ball stuff) and it's SO much better. Kids can actually build it themselves without me intervening constantly. If you're thinking about this, skip the PVC approac...
This one hit different. He's 6 and my custody is Tue/Thu/Sat-Sun so I miss his Monday game. His mom takes him, posts videos, the whole thing. He asked me why I 'don't come to them anymore' - and I had to explain the schedule without making it sound like I *can't* be there (even though I... can't be ...
My 6yo is obsessed with art right now which is great except it's costing me a fortune. She wants new markers, paints, specialty paper literally every week. I've been hitting up thrift stores for supplies - found a HUGE set of Cra-Z-Art markers for $3 last week. Anyone else have good spots for cheap ...
I get so fired up about spending time with God and then two weeks in I'm skipping days. Then I feel guilty which makes me skip more. Anyone else deal with this cycle? I know consistency is supposed to build faith but man it's harder than I thought when you're juggling work and kids and everything el...
I have a 3-day conference in Boston next month and I'm already dreading it. My oldest is 6 and last time I traveled she cried when I dropped her at school. She doesn't fully get that I'm coming back. My job pays well and honestly, I should be at this conference - it's good for my career. But I hate...
Took my 3yo and 8yo on a "hike" last weekend. Used the term loosely because we covered about 1.5 miles in 2 hours. The 3yo had to investigate every rock, every stick, every bug we passed. The 8yo kept asking if we were almost there. I was sweating in places I didn't know could sweat. But also my 3yo...
Five years at a demanding corporate job. Made good money but was basically checked out from my family. Stress, long hours, constant travel. My 7yo told me I was mean because I was always tired and angry. That woke me up real quick. Took a role at a smaller company - 20% less salary, way lower stres...
My 13yo daughter was gaming online with randoms and one person asked her to move the conversation to Discord. She didn't, told us immediately, and we shut it down. She did everything right but now I'm FREAKED OUT. We've talked about online safety before but clearly I need to do more. What actual con...