I'm on the hook for 1200 a month in support plus I take the kids every weekend and during my two weeks in summer. My ex constantly posts on social media about how she's doing everything alone and I don't help. It stings because I'm genuinely trying to be involved but no matter what I do it's never e...
My son wants to be on YouTube and Roblox basically all day. We let him have like an hour on school nights and more on weekends but he complains constantly that his friends get more time. My wife thinks we're being too strict, I'm worried about addiction. What do other parents actually do here? Are t...
I've got three kids, wife works nights sometimes, I'm around people literally all day but I feel so alone. Don't really have friends I hang out with anymore, lost touch with the guys from college, most conversations are about schedules and bills. This might sound weird but I just miss talking to ano...
Packed up early Saturday morning and took my 6 year old to the lake near our house. He didn't catch anything but he loved throwing the line in the water and we got some good time together. Packed sandwiches and just sat there for 3 hours. He's already asking when we can go again. This might become o...
Five years ago I was that guy pulling 60 hour weeks, missed my kids's soccer games, always on my phone at dinner. Got promoted to senior manager and realized I was miserable and my kids barely knew me. One day my 6 year old asked why I was always mad. That hit different. Quit the rat race, took a pa...
Been remote for 3 years now and honestly it saved my sanity. No more commute which means I can eat lunch with the kids, take a break when things get crazy at home. Yeah I still work full days and sometimes deadlines are stressful but at least I'm HERE. My wife says I'm a better dad and honestly a be...
Might be the shortest victory post ever but I'm so proud I had to share. Took away their tablets for the summer and said the wifi password is changed. First week was BRUTAL. Week 2 they were bored out of their minds. Week 3 they remembered they like soccer and bikes exist. Now I can barely get them ...
Because he heard someone had stolen a base! Been waiting all week to tell this one to my kids at dinner. My 7yo groaned so hard I think he pulled something.
Been working with him all summer and today he just took off down the driveway. I was running behind him ready to catch him but he didn't need me. Went a good 50 feet before stopping. My wife got it on video and I've watched it like 20 times already. This might sound corny but I'm so damn proud of th...
This is driving me nuts. My ex will agree to the custody schedule Sunday night, then Wednesday she texts asking if I can swap weekends because she has plans. I work in construction so my schedule isn't flexible and my new partner has her own kids. I've tried being reasonable but this happens constan...
I travel maybe 3-4 weeks a month for work and make good money doing it. My wife says I should look for something else but finding a job with similar pay that doesn't require travel seems impossible. The kids are getting old enough to notice I'm gone and that breaks my heart. Anyone found a way to ba...
We use a shared app but I'm wondering if anyone else just communicates in person at drop offs? Her new boyfriend picked up our son last week and things felt awkward. I want to keep things focused on the kids but don't know if meeting face to face is better or if that makes things weirder. What does ...
Took 8 weeks off after our second was born and it was incredible but now I'm back at work and the transition is killing me. The company has been fine but I feel like I'm behind on everything. My kid is growing so fast and I'm missing moments. Hate that I feel like I have to choose between being a go...
Currently 50/50 but I do all the school runs on my days, pack lunches, help with homework. Ex gets them for long weekends and vacations but hardly does the day to day stuff. I love being with my kids but the constant switching between houses has them anxious and acting out. Thinking about asking for...
Every morning I wake up with this knot in my stomach and racing thoughts about everything that could go wrong that day. It usually settles down by like noon but those first few hours are brutal. I'm trying to exercise more and cut back on coffee but nothing's really helping yet. It's affecting my re...