Got one last month and I swear I'm smoking something every weekend now. Started with brisket, then ribs, yesterday did a whole chicken. My wife is threatening to divorce me if I buy another meat thermometer. The thing is I think I actually need one more. Anyone else go down this rabbit hole?
Had one this morning out of nowhere. Just woke up with my heart racing, feeling like something terrible was about to happen. Nothing was actually wrong. By the time I got the kids ready for school I felt normal again but it messed with my whole morning. Trying to figure out if this is something I sh...
My son literally screams the second I put him down. I've tried swaddling, white noise, heating the bassinet, everything. I'm running on like 2 hours of sleep a day. My wife keeps saying it's normal but I'm losing it. Is this actually normal or should I be worried? When does this phase end?
We're thinking about going up to the lake for a long weekend. Haven't done this in like 5 years since kids happened. Finally convinced the wife it's a good idea and she only made me promise to do all the laundry when I get back. Planning to do some fishing, maybe a bonfire. Anyone have recommendatio...
My oldest is 14 and I feel like the usual stuff isn't landing anymore. He sees me go to church on Sunday but he can tell when I'm not really engaged, you know? I've been trying to have real conversations with him about why I actually believe what I believe instead of just expecting him to follow alo...
Real talk: my 7 year old has pretty bad ADHD and video games are like the only thing that gets him to focus and chill out when he's overstimulated. Teacher recommended more screen time actually said it helps him regulate. But then I'm also seeing all these articles about screen time being bad. I fee...
Been planning this for like 2 years. Got a solid 8 foot bench with pegboard, tool storage, mounted the drill press, everything organized. First time in my life I know where all my tools are. Spent the afternoon just organizing screws and bolts. Is it sad that I'm this happy about a workbench? Wife t...
My buddies all have their own thing going on now - married with kids, moved away, just life stuff. I feel like I don't have anyone to talk to anymore outside of my family. Work is fine but it's not the same as having real friends. Started feeling pretty isolated and it's affecting my mood. Anyone fi...
Every August my anxiety goes through the roof. I know it's irrational but I start worrying about everything - are they making friends, will they get bullied, am I setting them up for failure, what if something happens at school that I can't control. My therapist says this is normal dad stuff but man...
Lost my temper with my boy over something stupid yesterday and said some things I shouldn't have. Took me maybe an hour of thinking about it to realize I needed to make it right. Sat down with him that night, admitted I was wrong, told him exactly why I handled it poorly and that it wasn't his fault...
First time doing a keeper league this year and honestly feeling pretty lost. Got some decent players but keep second guessing myself. How early should I be looking at RBs? Anyone in here do PPR leagues? Trying to not totally embarrass myself in front of my buddies.
He said he was reading a book on anti-gravity and couldn't put it down. So I asked him if he wanted me to just throw it up in the air for him then. The eye roll was worth every penny of my existence. My wife left the room.
Took my 6 year old grocery shopping yesterday and he pointed at every single box like we were at a museum. I told him we could only get one. He said "but dad these are all cereal-ously good choices" and now I think my sense of humor is rubbing off on him in the worst way possible.
Told my kids I'd take them fishing at 7am Saturday morning and I showed up at 6:50 with everything packed even though I was up late Friday night. My youngest said 'you actually came' like he wasn't sure. A man keeps his word to his family first. No excuses, no rescheduling. You said you'd be there s...
Started this a few months ago and my oldest was embarrassed at first but now it's just what we do. His friends think it's weird but I'd rather raise men who know how to show respect. My wife noticed and I caught her smiling about it. This is how we build character, one small action at a time.