They're 4 and 7. My wife went to book club and I had them solo. Did the whole bedtime routine perfectly, no negotiations, no water refills, no getting back up. They were both asleep by 8:45. I genuinely feel like I've accomplished something great here.
Was making dinner and peeked into the living room. My 9yo was helping his 5yo sister build this massive Lego castle thing. He wasn't even annoyed about it. Sometimes you see little moments where you realize the parenting might actually be working.
He said 'I want the red cup' and just walked away. Pretty sure this is how it's gonna be for the next 18 years. Anyone else's kids do this or is mine just built different?
Found out he created a second account on his iPad to bypass the screen time limits I set. I should probably be proud of the creativity but mostly I'm just angry that he snuck around me. Now I don't know if I can trust his regular account settings either. How do I handle this without pushing him furt...
Court recommended we use an app to communicate instead of texting. Things got pretty heated between me and my ex so having everything documented is probably smart. Looking at OurFamilyWizard and Talking Parents. Anyone use either of these? Worth the money or am I better off just using email?
Used to stay up until 2-3am gaming and watching videos. Now I'm up at 5am without an alarm because my 2 year old decided that's breakfast time. Honestly I miss the silence and the feeling of having time to myself, but there's something about being the first one awake with coffee in hand while everyo...
Used to be the guy who drank every night, thought it was normal. Now I'm the guy who actually remembers bedtime with his kids. Marriage got better, not overnight but steady. Lost some friends who were just drinking buddies, gained clarity and about 40 pounds lol. Miss having something to do with my ...
Left my tech job in 2022 making 180k and honestly it's been wild. I miss the paycheck and the identity thing, like I used to introduce myself by my title and now I'm just... the guy who makes lunches. But my kids actually know me? My oldest asked me to help with homework instead of just asking his m...
Six years ago I was 280 pounds, didn't leave the house much, spent my nights gaming and drinking beer. My kids were born and I just... woke up one day and realized I was missing everything. Started running just to keep up with my 3 year old. Now I'm down 85 pounds, ran my first marathon last month, ...
The Rings of Power is actually pretty good and I've now watched the entire first season because my son refuses to sleep anywhere but on my chest. Not complaining, these middle of the night holds are kind of peaceful when the house is quiet. Plus I'm finally catching up on all the shows I missed. Sil...
Every time I'm holding our newborn my wife is like "you're holding his head wrong" or "support his neck more" or "not like that." I get that I'm new at this but it's making me anxious and honestly less likely to want to hold him because I feel like I'm doing it wrong. I've watched the videos. I know...
Finally got the grill working again after like 3 months. Planning to do some burgers and dogs Saturday if the weather holds up. Kids want to go to the park Sunday morning which means I'm up at like 7am but hey at least I'll get some peace and quiet after they crash at noon. What's everyone else up t...
Started playing with my brother in law last month and I'm hooked. It's free or like 5 bucks to play, you can do it in 45 minutes or two hours, and you don't need expensive equipment to start. The community is super welcoming too. Bought a starter set and now I'm out at the course almost every weeken...
Been divorced for 3 years and recently started dating someone serious. She wants to spend time with me when I have the kids but my ex is really upset about it and is threatening to go back to court saying it affects the kids' stability. We haven't even introduced her as anything other than a friend ...
My son came home and told me he almost copied homework from a friend but remembered what we've been teaching him about doing the right thing even when nobody's watching. I was so proud I almost cried. We sat down and talked about how God sees everything and that's why we do right, not just for other...