My deck has needed restaining for like two years. Started sanding it down last Saturday and realized how much work this actually is. Got maybe a third done before my hands were completely raw. Anyone else do this? Should I just rent a power sander or is that overkill? Don't want to mess up the wood ...
My 8 year old came home saying mom said I forgot to pack his inhaler on purpose to 'make her look bad.' I would NEVER do that. He asked me if it was true and I didn't know what to say. I'm trying to keep things civil for the kids sake but she keeps putting them in the middle. Do I need to go back to...
Started dating someone 3 months ago and it's getting serious. My ex is already threatening to use it against me in court saying I'm 'exposing the kids to an unstable environment.' We haven't even met the kids yet. Is she just trying to scare me or do I actually need to worry about this affecting my ...
Took us 8 months and way too much legal back and forth but we finally signed something. 50/50 with alternating weeks and clear summer break schedules. My lawyer said putting it in writing saves so much drama down the road. To anyone still figuring this out, just do it. The peace of mind is worth eve...
His older cousins all have tablets and now he's constantly asking for one. I know some parents let their kids have them by this age for educational apps and stuff. But I'm not sure if we're ready for that. What age did you guys introduce tablets? Are there good parental controls we should know about...
The time went way too fast. I've loved being home with my family, watching my son grow, being there for the little moments. Now I have to go back to the office and I'm feeling pretty anxious about it. How do you guys mentally prepare for this? I know it's necessary and we need the income but the tho...
My 6yo and I went to the lake at 6am last Saturday and caught 4 bluegill. Hes all about it now wants to go every weekend. His little face when he reeled one in I swear I got something in my eye. Obviously going to be a fishing dad from here on out. Already looking at rod and reel options for him. My...
My son is 3 weeks old and literally will not sleep in the bassinet. The second I put him down he cries. I've been holding him for like 6 hours today. My wife says this is normal but I feel like we're doing something wrong. Should we be sleep training already? Also my arms are dead. Any tips?
Wife has book club every other Friday so I'm solo with the kids. Instead of stressing about dinner I just throw some frozen pizzas in the oven, we make our own toppings, and call it an adventure. Kids think they're helping me cook, pizzas turn out great, minimal dishes. Everyone's happy. Sometimes t...
Had this sourdough starter going for like two years. Named it Frank. Left it in the fridge too long over Christmas break while we were visiting family and it went bad. I know it's ridiculous but I'm actually bummed about it. The bread I made from it was legitimately amazing and now I have to start o...
My 8 year old has watched that new animated series like 47 times. Keeps quoting the characters at dinner. I don't totally get it but he's happy so I guess I'm winning at this dad thing. Wife thinks he needs to go outside more though.
Been waiting for this moment since he was born. Took him out in the yard and started with some easy tosses. He was doing alright but definitely frustrated. Then I rolled a grounder at him, he got in position and actually scooped it up cleanly. The smile on his face when he threw it back to me. He im...
I went to get water and saw his room light on. The shorts app is basically designed to be addictive and I watched him scroll for like 5 minutes without stopping. I need to do something but I also don't want to destroy our relationship by being too harsh. Thinking about moving screens out of bedrooms...
My wife keeps insisting our 6 week old smiled at her yesterday but I think it was just gas. I've heard real smiles come around 8-12 weeks. Not trying to be a jerk but I don't want her getting her hopes up. Anyone else deal with this? When did you get that first confirmed real smile from your little ...
Posted about this before but she's finally complete. Built custom workbench from walnut, organized all my tools on a pegboard wall, got proper lighting in there now. Even got a little fridge and a radio. My 8 year old wants to spend time out there with me now which I wasn't expecting. Been teaching ...