Took my 4 year old to the grocery store yesterday. He points at Froot Loops and goes 'Dad those are the ones that turn your milk purple right?' I said 'nope' and he goes 'then why would anyone eat them?' Kid's got a point. We bought the Fruity Pebbles.
Had to miss my son's baseball game yesterday for a work meeting that could've been an email. Sat in that meeting the whole time thinking about him looking in the stands for me. Getting promoted to a position that requires more travel and I'm really wrestling with whether it's worth it. Anyone faced ...
Been working from home for 2 years now and I don't think I could go back to the office. I get to see my kids at lunch, help with homework, be present for the little moments. Yeah the lines blur between work and home but honestly I'd rather have it this way. Anyone else make the switch and never look...
Our 2 week old will only sleep on me or my wife's chest. Soon as we put him down he loses his mind. I know the internet says we gotta do the safe sleep stuff but man it's rough. Anyone else dealt with this? Do they eventually learn to like the bassinet or are we doomed to be human pillows for months...
I was really hesitant about meds for a long time because I thought it meant I was weak or something. Finally talked to my doctor about the depression and he prescribed something. Been about 4 weeks and I'm starting to feel like myself again. Not a magic fix but it's made a real difference. If you're...
Anyone else just constantly worried about everything even though you know worrying won't change anything? I'm anxious about my job, money, my kids' health, their future, literally everything. My therapist keeps telling me to focus on what I can control but my brain just won't let it go. Some days I ...
I've been trying to teach him for like 6 months and today he just did it. Both shoes. I almost cried in the car line lol. He was so proud of himself and kept showing everyone. These little wins hit different when you're a dad.
My wife is struggling with breastfeeding and I feel useless. She's in pain, the baby isn't latching great, and I don't know how to help. I can bring her water and pillows but I feel like I should be able to do more. Any dads here have partners who struggled? What helped you support them through it? ...
Open doors for women, even if they don't expect it. Take care of the check without making a thing about it. Listen more than you talk. Admit when you're wrong. Stand up straight. Say sir and ma'am to folks older than you. Some people think it's outdated but my kids are growing up understanding that ...
Because he heard the drinks were on the house! My 7 year old came up with this one and I've never been more proud or more ashamed at the same time.
I swear I've seen every episode at least 5 times but I still crack up at the same moments. My wife keeps walking in and asking why I'm laughing at something from like 2010.
We're talking full meltdown for 30 minutes. Hitting, yelling, the works. It's like we're asking him to give up his firstborn. We reduced his time from an hour to 30 mins on school nights and it's been a battle every single day for two weeks. Wife wants to go back to the original schedule just for pe...
Kid wanted to grow tomatoes and strawberries. Spent a Saturday building the bed and another planting stuff. He's actually checking on it every day, watering without being asked. Already talking about next year and wanting to try carrots and lettuce. I think we've accidentally created a little garden...
Anyone else feel like a total hypocrite some days? I tell my kids to be patient and kind but then I snap at my wife because I'm tired from work. Been trying to pray more in the mornings before everyone wakes up but I keep hitting snooze. How do you guys actually walk the walk instead of just talking...
My 15yo is on his phone or Xbox basically every moment he's not in school. Grades are dropping, he won't come to family dinners, just locked in his room. I've tried taking the console away and he absolutely loses it. Feel like I'm losing him to this stuff and I don't know how to get him back without...