I work from home 3 days a week and I feel like I'm constantly torn. My boss expects me to be available all day, but my 6 year old keeps wanting to show me his drawings or needs a snack. I'm not fully present for either work or my kids. Started going to the office more just to avoid the mental exhaus...
Told my boss I'm not coming in. Been running on empty for weeks between the kids stuff, work deadlines, and just general burnout. My wife said I seemed on edge all the time. I'm going to sleep in, not touch my email, and just be present with my family. Should feel good to actually stop for a minute.
My 6yo asked me why the bike fell over. I said I dunno why? He goes because it was two tired. I'm pretty sure that's the oldest joke in existence but the way he delivered it made me laugh. Kids are weird man.
Started making it a point to have my kids lead prayer at dinnertime instead of always doing it myself. My 8yo literally said 'thank you God for my chicken nuggets and my dad' and I just about lost it. These moments matter. It's helping them understand that prayer isn't formal or stiff, it's just tal...
Guys I need help. My son begs to play Roblox from the moment he wakes up until bedtime. We set a 1 hour limit on school days but he throws an absolute fit when it's time to stop. I've tried timers, warnings, taking the iPad away cold turkey, everything. His teacher says he's distracted in class and ...
Started letting my 6yo watch YouTube in the morning while I make breakfast and now he's been exposed to all kinds of stuff I didn't approve. Apparently there's some weird trend where kids watch other kids opening toy packages for hours? And he found some scary content mixed in that gave him nightmar...
We just got back from the hospital 4 hours ago and my son is sleeping in his bassinet next to our bed. I keep checking if he's breathing. I know this is probably normal but I'm genuinely freaked out. Should I be doing something? Is it okay that he sleeps this much? Why didn't they give us a manual f...
Wake up at 5:30, get myself ready, get the kids ready, pack lunches, try to find matching socks that actually match, get everyone to school by 7:45, then sit in traffic for 45 minutes to get to work. I'm exhausted before 9am. Then work all day and pick up kids at 5:30. Do dinner, bath time, bedtime ...
Honest question. My 3 year old watches maybe 45 minutes to an hour of stuff a day. Mostly Bluey and Daniel Tiger. Some people act like I'm letting him rot his brain out. My pediatrician said under 2 hours is fine. I feel like I'm doing okay but I second guess myself constantly. What's your actual ap...
My son has been asking to play Minecraft. I know it's not violent and it's pretty creative but I'm not sure if 6 is too young or if it'll just turn into screen addiction. He's already into video games with me a little bit. Has anyone had good experiences with Minecraft for younger kids? How do you m...
Took my boys (9 and 6) out on the lake last Saturday for the first time. Wasn't sure how long they'd stay interested but we were out there like 5 hours. My oldest caught 3 bluegill and was so proud. My younger one just loved being on the water and eating snacks. We barely caught anything but it didn...
Spent like 3 weeks working with her on this volcano thing. Not gonna lie, I did a lot of the technical stuff but she designed it, mixed the chemicals, presented it to the judges. When they called her name for first place I literally teared up in front of everyone. She ran to me for a hug and the oth...
This one's been a journey. About 18 months ago I weighed 280, couldn't play with my kids without getting winded, embarrassed to be seen at the pool. Started going to the gym consistently, changed what I ate, the whole thing. Down to 200 now and honestly I don't recognize myself in old photos. My kid...
I swear I vacuum and organize the toys on Sunday and by Tuesday it looks like a tornado hit. My wife says I'm exaggerating but I literally found a half eaten sandwich under the couch yesterday. How do you guys manage this? Or do you just accept the chaos and move on?
This might sound small but my 16yo came to me today with a situation going on with his friends and actually asked what I thought he should do. Like genuinely wanted my input. We talked it through for a bit and he seemed to appreciate it. Usually he acts like I'm the most annoying person on the plane...