I was just cheering and made a pun about the goalie. My 10 year old literally said "Dad please stop" from the field. Worth it. The other dads laughed. That's my people now.

Started seeing a therapist about 3 months ago after my wife basically told me I needed to do something about my mood. I was skeptical as hell but decided to try it. The first few sessions felt pointless but something clicked around session 4. Just having someone to talk to that isn't my wife or frie...

So I've been planning this for months and finally got the materials delivered last week. My 6 and 8 year old are losing their minds with excitement. I'm thinking 8x8 platform about 12 feet up in our big oak tree. Has anyone here done this before? I'm pretty confident with carpentry but want to make ...

Getting a lot of ribbing from my buddies about wearing a proper hat to Sunday service, but my grandfather wore one his whole life and I intend to as well. There's something about maintaining those traditions that keeps you grounded. It's not about looking fancy or trying too hard. It's about showing...

Dude I cannot believe it actually happened. We've been running on fumes for so long and last night he went from 8pm to 6am straight. I woke up at like 3am in a panic checking if he was breathing lol. Wife and I just sat there in the morning not knowing what to do with ourselves. Probably won't happe...

Instead of just saying no to gaming, I found a few YouTube channels where guys actually play games but talk about strategy and good sportsmanship. My kids watch those and it's way better than some of the toxic stuff they were finding. We even watch together sometimes. Point being, maybe the answer i...

My son is 2 months old now and I'm still having moments where I'm like wait, this is my kid, this is real. But last night my wife was exhausted so I just took him, got him calmed down, fed him, changed him, got him to sleep. Did the whole thing myself without panicking and it felt different, like I ...

My kids help around the house because they're part of the family, not because they get paid. They take out trash, mow the lawn, help with their siblings. Some of the neighbors said I'm being too hard on them but my oldest is 14 and more responsible than most 20 year olds. He understands duty and wor...

My wife and I have been praying with our 9 year old about her anxiety but she's still not sleeping well and worrying constantly about what other kids think. We're doing our part with counseling and talking through scripture but I feel helpless some nights. Would love your prayers and any advice on h...

I'm in Ohio and yeah it gets cold but I still grill in December and January. Something about being outside with a beer and the grill just makes the stress of parenting disappear for a while. My neighbors think I'm nuts but honestly this is my therapy. Even got a little heater out there now. Worth ev...

Spent the last 3 weekends getting my garage situation together. New pegboard, labeled everything, got a proper workbench area. Sounds stupid but having a clean space where I can actually find my tools has been life changing. Now I actually want to get out there and work on projects instead of just d...

This might sound weird but I feel really isolated. I love my kids but I don't have friends anymore. All my college buddies moved away or we just grew apart. I spend my days with 5-7 year olds and my wife is always exhausted. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for my family, but I feel like a shell som...

My 8 and 10 year old have been demolishing me for weeks. I've been getting destroyed on Rainbow Road constantly. Today something clicked and I won 3 races in a row. The look on their faces was priceless. They immediately called for rematches but I'm quitting while I'm ahead haha.

Got my college sweetheart pregnant at 20. Had no plan, no money, parents flipped out. Worked two jobs, got my degree part-time, became a construction supervisor by 28. My kid is 9 now and I'm stable. What I miss: sleeping past 6am, having money for stupid stuff, the freedom to just leave whenever. W...

Small thing but it matters. Had him practice with my buddies and you could see the difference. When he meets someone now he looks them in the eye, gives a solid handshake, and says it's nice to meet you. People actually comment on it. My wife thinks I'm being weird about it but I told him these are ...