Started a garden 3 months ago mostly because my 7 year old wanted to grow tomatoes. We planted tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, beans, and lettuce. It's actually producing now and he's so proud. He checks it every morning before school. We already made salads with the lettuce and tomatoes. Next year I w...
Never cooked much before but started watching YouTube videos during lockdown and now I'm actually decent at it. Made pasta from scratch last weekend which was harder than I expected. My kids enjoy helping and the wife is shocked I can make dinner without burning the house down. Planning to tackle br...
Got a note home from school today saying my 5yo told the class that his dad is a superhero who fixes things and makes people happy. I literally just fixed the kitchen sink yesterday and helped him build a Lego set. Now I'm apparently a superhero. The bar has never been lower and I've never been more...
She's 6 weeks old and I know the books say it's probably just gas but I'm telling myself it was a real smile directed at her old man. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. All the sleepless nights and stress and worry just melted away for a second. I'm completely wrapped around this little g...
Decided to stay home with the kids when my wife went back to work and financially it makes sense. But man I feel so isolated. My old work friends are gone, parent groups are mostly moms, and I'm spending most days with a 3 and 5 year old. Love my kids but I'm struggling with the lack of adult intera...
Been WFH for 3 years now and I can't imagine going back to an office. I get to have lunch with my kids, help with school pickups, and actually be present. Yeah I work later some nights but the flexibility is worth it. My company wants everyone back 3 days a week and I'm honestly considering looking ...
My kids are 5 and 8 and during the school week they get maybe 30 mins of tablet time before bed. Weekends are maybe an hour or two depending on what we're doing. All their friends seem to be gaming constantly and now mine are asking why they can't have unlimited access. The teacher said they're doin...
Got the call around 10am that he threw up in his classroom. Old me would have absolutely freaked out, but I was just like okay what do we need to do. Picked him up, he wasn't actually that sick just something he ate. Got him home, got him cleaned up, gave him some water and crackers, and now he's na...
Spent 15 years as the fat dad who couldn't keep up with his kids at the park. Could barely walk up stairs without getting winded. Had my heart scare at 42, doc said my cholesterol was through the roof, and it just clicked. Nobody was gonna do this for me. Started hitting the gym early mornings befor...
Used to be that guy who'd stay up till 3am on Saturday, sleep till noon Sunday, repeat. Now I'm up at 6am on weekends whether I like it or not because my 4 year old doesn't understand the concept of sleeping in. Honestly? I don't miss the hangovers at all. What I do miss is just being able to do not...
Just wanted to post something positive for once. Been split with my kids' mom for 2 years now. We alternate weeks and honestly it's gotten easier. We text about school stuff and actually communicate now without all the anger. Both of us made effort to keep the kids out of our issues. Not saying it's...
Got offered a big promotion that comes with more travel and longer hours. Money would be great, kids are getting older so tuition is coming. But I'd be gone 3-4 nights a week. My gut says no but my brain keeps doing the math. Wife says it's my decision. How do you guys handle this stuff? Is there a ...
Work emergency came up and I had to reschedule pickup by 2 hours. Explained to ex beforehand, she agreed. But when I got there my son asked why I was late and seemed disappointed. That hit me hard. I know it's not a huge deal but I'm trying to be the reliable parent here. Just needed to vent that I ...
I thought I had it under control but January and February just knocked me on my ass. Getting out of bed feels impossible some mornings. I'm going through the motions with the kids but I can tell my wife is worried. I had to call my therapist yesterday because I haven't felt this bad in over a year. ...
We were just sitting on the couch watching cartoons and she said it out of nowhere. No bribe, no context, just randomly said 'Dad you're the best dad in the world and I love you so much.' I'm 35 years old and I literally got choked up. These moments go by so fast. Gonna try to remember this feeling ...