My 8yo will literally watch YouTube shorts for 3 hours straight if we let him. It's so mindless compared to watching actual videos with plot. I've been trying to limit it but the algorithm is crazy addictive. We're using Apple's downtime feature to force him off at 7pm but I'm worried about how this...
Wife is gonna kill me because I stayed up way too late but man that felt good. I've been stuck on this for like 3 weeks and kept getting wrecked. Finally figured out the pattern and just went for it. Now I feel like I can actually sleep instead of grinding the same fight over and over. Anyone else d...
Started sanding my deck last Saturday. Thought I'd be done in a day. Its Wednesday and I'm still going. The previous owner did like the worst stain job ever. My orbital sander is overheating, my lungs feel like I've been smoking, and I have no idea how much longer this is gonna take. Anyone regret d...
He noticed and asked. Told him that taking care of the people you love is what real men do. It's not about her being weak, it's about him being strong enough to serve others. Also talked about how I pull her chair out at dinner and make sure she's taken care of. Wanted him to see that respect and ch...
Been dealing with this for about 6 months now. We have a pretty clear 50/50 split on paper but my ex keeps changing pickup times or saying the kids have activities last minute. Last Friday she texted me at 4pm that my son had a soccer game at 5:30 on MY day. I had to rearrange everything at work. Wh...
Five years ago I was pushing 280 pounds, pre diabetic, couldn't play with my kids without getting winded. I looked in the mirror and decided something had to change. Been hitting the gym consistently for the past 4 years, changed my diet, quit drinking soda. I'm down 60 pounds and feel like a new pe...
My lawyer suggested we use one of those co-parenting apps like OurFamilyWizard or similar to keep everything in writing and logged. My ex hates the idea because she says I'm being controlling by wanting documentation of everything. But honestly the texts back and forth are getting messy and I'm tire...
So I've been working from home for 2 years now and I thought it would be great. No commute, more time with the kids, right? Wrong. Now I'm answering emails at 9pm and my kids think I'm always available because I'm physically here. My wife is frustrated because I'm 'home' but not really home. Anyone ...
Attempted to drop some 'hip' dad humor at lunch with my kids and their friends. Said something about their slang being 'sus' and apparently Ive now permanently mortified them all. My oldest just put her head down and refused to acknowledge me for the rest of lunch. Worth it though because I got a la...
Considering getting Game Pass for my two boys (10 and 13). The price seems right but Im worried itll just turn them into zombies. On the flip side at least theyre not on Roblox spending my money on robux every 5 seconds. Do you guys think unlimited game access is actually worse than when we had to b...
We did it. After literal months of bribes, accidents, regression, and pure stubborness from my son, he finally asked to use the toilet on his own this morning. No prompting. Just walked over and did his business. Im not gonna jinx it but I think we might actually be past the point of no return here....
Because he heard the drinks were on the house! My kids groaned so hard when I told them this one at breakfast. Mission accomplished.
I've been dealing with pretty bad anxiety lately and it keeps circling back to whether I'm doing right by my kids. Like I'll be at work and suddenly think about something I said to my son yesterday and wonder if it messed him up somehow. My wife says I'm overthinking it but I can't shut it off. Anyo...
Took a year off work to be home with the kids and honestly it's been way lonelier than I expected. All my buddies are still working, wife is busy with her job, and the mom groups don't really include dads. I love my kids but I'm starting to feel like I'm losing myself. Started going to the gym at 6a...
My son is 2 weeks old and we can't put him down without him losing it. The second his back touches the bassinet he screams. We're doing contact naps pretty much all day and night. Is this normal? I love holding him but I also need to sleep and my wife is exhausted. When does this get better?