Some days I can barely get out of bed and the kids need me to be present. I feel guilty because I'm not as engaged as I should be. My wife is frustrated because she's picking up my slack. I'm on medication and going to therapy but it's slow. Anybody else struggling with this? Sometimes I feel like I...
Caught my 3 year old trying to sneak cookies from the pantry. I said 'whatcha doing buddy?' He froze, looked me dead in the eyes and said 'I'm a cookie monster now' and made monster sounds. He was fully committed to the bit. Like buddy you're wearing dinosaur pajamas and you're definitely busted but...
My wife is great and my kids are healthy and I have a decent job but I feel so isolated. All my friends without kids have basically moved on without me. I can't just go out and do stuff anymore. I'm home every night but somehow I feel lonelier now than I ever have. Is this just part of being a paren...
After the divorce I had to figure out how to be a full time parent when I'd always been the guy who worked and let my ex handle most of the stuff. Suddenly I'm packing lunches, doing homework help, managing schedules, dealing with emotions and I had no idea what I was doing. There's stuff I miss abo...
My ex got full custody and I pay significant child support. She's got a new husband who makes good money but I'm still paying what was set at the time of the divorce. I don't have an issue supporting my kids but I have no idea if she's actually spending that money on them or if it's going to her lif...
That's a win in my book. We went to a state park about 2 hours away, set up the tent together, did a campfire, made s'mores. My oldest (8) said it was the best day ever. One of us accidentally kicked over the cooler in the night but whatever. They fell asleep in the car on the way home and I got som...
My 4 year old pointed at Fruity Pebbles and said 'Dad that's the one that turns your milk into juice' and I almost fell over laughing in the middle of the store. He wasn't even trying to be funny he was just stating facts like some kind of cereal scientist.
I have a wife and two kids and somehow I still feel incredibly lonely. Like I'm going through the motions of being a dad and husband but I feel disconnected from it all. Nobody really asks how I'm doing they just ask what I need to do next. I've been thinking about talking to someone but I'm not eve...
Not sure why I'm posting this but I wanted to get it out there. Been dealing with anxiety and depression for years and finally decided to actually do something about it instead of just white knuckling through. First few sessions were awkward as hell but my therapist seems cool and not judgmental. An...
Cut the wood, stained it, dug out the space, filled it with sand. My kids have been in there nonstop for a week straight. Cost about 80 bucks and took longer than I expected but completely worth it. Started as just something to keep them busy on Saturday but honestly was kind of therapeutic for me t...
Year 1: Kids laugh at everything because they think their dad is hilarious. Year 3: Kids laugh at actual dad jokes sometimes. Year 7: Kids preemptively groan. Year 10: Kids start telling YOUR jokes to their friends and pretending they came up with them. My oldest literally told one of my classic zin...
She took a job opportunity and moved the kids 2 hours away. Legally she was allowed to do it but it cuts my regular visitation in half. I'm so angry but don't know what to do. Can't afford to relocate. Family law guy says I could fight it but might not win. Anyone been through this where they still ...
My kids will literally only eat chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and pizza. Trying to save money on groceries but feeding a family of 5 on a budget is brutal. Wife is threatening to make me meal prep on Sundays. Looking for ideas that won't break the bank and won't get thrown on the floor.
We've been split for two years and have a pretty straightforward 50/50 schedule. Lately my ex keeps asking to switch weekends or move pickup times around and when I push back she acts like I'm the unreasonable one. I don't mind being flexible occasionally but this is like every other week now and it...
Ex is constantly late with pickups. Like 30-45 mins late almost every Friday. My kids are waiting around and it's affecting their whole weekend. Tried asking nicely, tried texting, nothing changes. Don't want to be that guy but I'm about ready to go back to court. Anyone dealt with this? What actual...