My 13yo asked if she could join a Discord server for her gaming friend group. I said yes but honestly I have no idea what Discord even is or how to monitor it. I know there's predator stuff out there but I also don't want to be the overbearing parent who hovers over everything. What are the actual s...
Been thinking about this a lot lately. There's this weird expectation that dads are just supposed to "handle it" and not complain, not ask for help, just push through. Meanwhile we're probably as stressed as moms but with zero support systems. We don't have "dad groups" like moms have playgroups. We...
Our 8-week-old's poop changes color like every other day and I've had to Google 'is this normal poop color' approximately 847 times. Mustard yellow, then greenish, then back to yellow. Meanwhile my wife is just like 'yeah that's fine' while I'm over here taking photos to compare to the color chart. ...
I know this is probably a normal thing for most 6 year olds but I literally got emotional watching her sit down and read the entire Dr Seuss book out loud. No pointing at words asking what they were. Just reading. When did this happen?? I feel like she was just learning her ABCs and now she's a read...
Before I had my daughter I was that guy who would sleep till noon on weekends, had a spotless apartment, and genuinely enjoyed going to bars with my buddies. Now I wake up at 6am every day even on weekends, my car has more goldfish crackers on the floor than seats, and the most exciting thing I did ...
Been thinking about posting this for a while. Got down to my goal weight last month after 2.5 years of basically living at the gym and obsessing over macros. Everyone's proud of me, I look different, clothes fit different. But man, I miss just being able to grab pizza with friends without planning i...
No idea how long this has been going on. I thought he was asleep but grabbed some water and saw the glow under his door. He was watching some weird gaming streamer for hours. We took the tablet away but now he's acting like we're ruining his life and saying all his friends have better parents. Tryin...
My 4yo wanted dinosaur pancakes so I tried to make a T-rex and my oldest said "that actually looks like a T-rex!" Made like 6 more with different dinosaurs. Wife got some good pictures. Kids were thrilled and for once I didn't feel like a total disaster in the kitchen. Small win but I'm still riding...
We've got insurance and a decent emergency fund but seeing all these hospital bills and thinking about childcare costs next year is making me lose sleep. I make decent money but not THAT decent. Anyone else get hit with unexpected costs after baby came? What should I be budgeting for that nobody tal...
Been working with him on this for months. Today he walked up to me with both shoes tied and just had this look of pure pride on his face. I actually teared up a little. We did a little victory dance in the kitchen and his mom thought we were crazy but man that felt good.
Our son is 2 days old and every time I change his diaper or pick him up I feel like I'm made of glass. His head wobbles and I panic. His neck seems so fragile. I know logically babies are tougher than they look but my brain is not cooperating. Anyone else feel this way at first? Does it get better?
I'm not complaining about being a dad because I love my kids more than anything but sometimes I catch myself and realize I can't remember the last time I did something just for me. Used to play in a band, did gigs every other weekend, had this whole thing going. Now I'm the dad who knows every word ...
Been single for about a year after the divorce and recently started seeing someone seriously. My kids are 8 and 10. I feel like eventually they'll need to meet her but I don't want to rush it or confuse them. My ex already has a boyfriend and my kids seem fine with it. When's the right time? Should ...
My 6yo asked me very seriously if penguins have knees. I had to excuse myself to the kitchen so he wouldn't see me losing it. He was genuinely concerned about penguin mobility. Came back and explained that yes, penguins have knees, they're just hidden under their feathers. He seemed satisfied with t...
I'll start: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I told this to my 7yo and he groaned SO hard. That's how you know it's peak dad material. Drop your worst ones below - I need fresh ammunition for the car ride this weekend.