Been thinking a lot about what kind of man my boys are becoming and realized they're picking up on my short temper. I yelled at my 8yo over spilled milk yesterday and saw the fear in his eyes. That hit different. Started praying about it this morning and just admitted to my wife and kids that I've b...
Can't believe how bad we've been playing. I've been a fan my whole life but some of these games have been painful to watch. My dad keeps busting my chops about it which is fair I guess. Anyone else a fan or am I just suffering alone here?
Somehow managed to get all 3 kids packed, lunches made, backpacks ready, and out the door 5 minutes early. No one forgot anything. No one cried. I'm basically a superhero right now.
Spent the last 3 weekends building shelving in the basement to organize all our stuff. Tons of measuring, cutting, painting. My dad came over Saturday to help which actually saved me like 8 hours of work. Got it all sorted now and honestly feels great having actual space that's not just boxes everyw...
Took the kids 7 and 9 years old on our first real camping trip without mom. We hiked 4 miles Saturday morning, caught some actual fish, made a fire and roasted marshmallows, slept in a tent and both kids slept through the night. I was fully prepared for crying and wanting to leave early. Instead the...
Looking for recommendations on parental control software. My 12yo is getting sneaky with what he's watching and I need something that will actually block stuff and give me reports without being too invasive. I want him to have freedom but also want to know what's happening. Using Apple ecosystem if ...
My 10 and 13 year old treat church like punishment. Sunday morning is a battle. I don't want to force them into faith but I also know how important it is. How do you guys make it meaningful for them? Are there youth groups that actually connect with kids this age or am I just stuck with this for a f...
A gummy bear. My kids groaned so hard when I said this one at breakfast this morning. Mission accomplished.
I know this sounds dumb but my 8yo and 5yo were building something with legos and actually cooperating. No arguing, no screaming, just two kids working together for like 20 minutes. I didn't want to ruin it so I just stood there silently taking a video. Might be the best parenting win I've had all m...
Been going to therapy for 2 months now and it's actually helping. But I feel weird about it like I'm being selfish or weak for needing it. My dad never went to therapy, just dealt with stuff. I know that's toxic thinking but I still feel it. My therapist says this is normal but man, the guilt of tak...
Been working with my 8 year old on basic manners and respect. Had him open the door for his mom yesterday and the look on her face was priceless. Small gestures matter fellas. It's about instilling values that'll stick with him his whole life. A man should always look after those around him, especia...
So my ex moved and now the drive for pickup is 45 minutes instead of 15. We agreed to 50/50 custody but this schedule isn't working anymore. She wants to shift pickups to Sunday instead of Friday to make it easier. I don't want to lose Friday nights with the kids. How do I bring this up without star...
To tell the same joke 47 times a day and never get tired of the punchline. My kids have heard my 'Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!' joke approximately 10,000 times. Every single time they either groan or laugh like it's new. I'm convinced they're just being nice but...
My ex and I argue about literally everything via text. I asked about switching one week because of a work thing and it turned into a whole thing about how I don't respect the schedule we agreed to. Meanwhile she's the one who changes it constantly. Looking into using one of those co-parenting apps. ...
I gotta be honest, I actually love my work and I'm good at it. I get energized by it. But sometimes I feel like I'm supposed to hate my job and only care about my kids. My wife is SAH with the kids and she seems to expect me to be miserable at work and desperate to leave. When I talk about a big pro...