Took me 6 months working nights and weekends but my shop is finally dialed in. New workbench, organized tool wall, got the lighting right, mini fridge in the corner. This is my happy place now. Wife gave me crap about spending so much time out here but she doesn't understand that 3 hours alone with ...
I literally cannot watch a movie or TV show with my family anymore without making some awful pun or joke at the worst time. Just watched Nemo with my kids and when Dory came on I said 'looks like they're going on a REEL adventure' and my wife left the room. Worth it though.
Wife's been stressed about her job, kids are acting out, finances are tight. This is exactly when a man needs to step up and be the calm center. Stopped complaining about my own stuff, made sure the house runs smooth, and just listen when she needs to vent. No solutions or lectures, just presence. T...
Raised him to look people in the eye when he talks to them, say yes sir and no ma'am, and stand up when someone enters the room. He's 12 now and gets teased at school for it sometimes but you know what? Teachers and parents love him. I'm not gonna let this soft culture tell me that manners and respe...
Spent the last 3 weekends building a wall-mounted display case in the garage for my rods. Wife said it would look 'tacky' but honestly it turned out pretty clean. Used some walnut I had left over from an old project and mounted it right above my workbench. My 8 year old thinks it looks awesome. Anyo...
After like 6 months of weekends spent building this thing it's finally done. Got all the staining done last weekend and just put the final sealer coat on yesterday. My kids are already trying to use it for a slip n slide. Worth every blister and sunburn.
We're supposed to have a birthday party at some arcade place on Saturday. My 6yo and like 10 other kids. Send help and coffee. Then Sunday its gonna be yard work I think. Wife keeps giving me THE LOOK about the weeds. How is everyone else spending their weekend?
I said 'It's your mom's favorite number plus 2' and she just stared at me. Asked her mom later and she had no idea what that meant lol. Bad joke execution but honestly I was proud of myself for like 10 minutes.
Was the guy having beers every night, weekend parties, really leaning on it. Wife got pregnant with our second and I just realized I didnt want to be that dad. Almost 2 years sober now. Lost some friendships, miss the social aspect sometimes, but gained so much clarity and actually REMEMBER my kids....
Baby came home from the hospital 4 days ago and I'm convinced something is wrong with him every hour. Is he breathing too fast? Too slow? Why is his head that shape? Is that rash normal? I keep googling things and freaking myself out. I know this is probably crazy but how do other dads deal with thi...
We're thinking about taking the family camping for the first time in a few years. Kids are 4 and 7 now. Should we start with a campground or try something more remote? Do I need all new gear or can we just tent it with what we have? Also how do I keep them entertained at night when it gets dark at l...
My 11 year old has always been pretty introverted and anxious around other kids. Started playing Minecraft with a small group of friends online and suddenly he's talking about something he's passionate about. The social interaction through gaming is helping him build confidence. I was skeptical at f...
This is frustrating me to no end. We have a 50/50 schedule but when I text her questions about our son's soccer registration or his doctor appointment she takes like 12 hours to respond or just ignores it. Then when I make decisions on my own shes mad. I suggested we use one of those co-parenting ap...
I made a handshake deal with a contractor two years ago for 15k to renovate my garage. Nothing in writing, just my word. He did the work, did it well. I told him I'd pay him 15k. Market's changed, could probably get someone to do the same job for 9k now. My buddies told me to renegotiate since there...
Been having panic attacks thinking about asking my boss for time off to go to my daughter's school play. I know it's reasonable and I should be allowed to go but my brain keeps telling me I'll get fired or look bad. It's just a 30 minute thing during lunch but I'm sweating about it. Anyone else deal...