My friends still rag on me for not coming to Vegas last year but I stayed home with the kids for their spring break. Before fatherhood I would've been first on that plane. Slept in till 7 am though which felt like a vacation lol. The real thing I miss is just... silence. And adult conversation. And ...
Got married, had kids, and somewhere along the way I went from being the guy my friends wanted to hang out with to being the dad doing the Dad Laugh at his own jokes. Lost touch with most of my old friend group because they still do the party scene and I'm home by 9. Gained an actual sense of purpos...
Started playing Minecraft with my 8 year old on weekends. We build together, he shows me his world, we just talk while playing. It's like our bonding time now. Yeah it's screen time but it's quality time too. I'm not anti-tech like some dads. My kids aren't zombies. They play outside, do sports, rea...
All his friends have phones now. He's been asking for a year. Part of me gets it, he wants to be like his friends. Part of me is horrified at what he could access. I know I can't protect him forever and eventually he'll need one. But he's 9! Is anyone letting their kids have phones that young? What ...
So I've been working from home for 2 years now and don't get me wrong, no commute is amazing. But my boss expects me to be available 24/7 and my family doesn't understand that just because I'm home doesn't mean I can help with stuff. Had my son ask why I'm in meetings all day when I'm right there. T...
I used to be able to sink hours into games but now I get like 45 minutes here and there if I'm lucky. By the time I'm settled in and understand what I'm doing, someone needs me. Thinking about going back to turn based games or single player stuff that I can pause. Missing the old days but it is what...
Work has been insane, we're understaffed and every project is a fire. Come home exhausted and the kids want dad time but I got nothing left. Feel like I'm failing at work because I'm distracted and failing at home because I'm checked out. Wife suggested therapy but I don't have time for that either....
Just got my new recliner delivered and I'm not gonna lie, I've sat in it for 3 hours already watching the game. The kids keep trying to drag me out but this is my spot now. Got the mini fridge stocked, the sound system sounds incredible, and I finally mounted the TV at eye level. This is my happy pl...
Spent 6 hours today working on some ribs on the offset smoker. Kids thought I was crazy for waking up at 5am to get the temp right. But man, when they took that first bite their faces said it all. The 3-2-1 method really does work if you stay patient with it. Anybody else have their own rib recipe t...
Packed up Friday after work with my two boys, found a decent spot about 2 hours away. We hiked, made s'mores, told ghost stories around the fire. The whole weekend nobody asked for their tablets or phones. My oldest said 'Dad this was so cool' and my heart almost exploded. Already planning the next ...
I've been dealing with depression for years and tried a bunch of different things. Never thought working out would make a difference but I'm 3 weeks in and I feel noticeably better. Sleep is better, mood is more stable, I have more energy with the kids. Still have bad days but it's like I have a too...
Fair and square too. She's been practicing and I wasn't going easy on her. When that final lap finished and she crossed first I literally cheered for her. She got so happy she couldn't stop laughing. This is the stuff that matters.
I have 3 days of vacation scheduled next month and I'm already stressed about it. Worried about emails piling up, worried my team will mess something up, worried my boss will realize they don't need me. Logically I know this is irrational but I can't seem to shake it. My wife says I need to just rel...
Never done it before but watched like 5 YouTube videos and bought a meat thermometer. Started at 4am because I read that somewhere online. Turned out pretty tender and juicy honestly. The bark was a little burnt on one side but nobody complained when they were eating it. Gonna do this again next mon...
My 6 year old asked me this yesterday during our time and I just froze. I kept it simple, said mommy and daddy love him very much but we're happier living apart. He seemed to accept it but it broke me a little. How old were your kids when they really started asking questions about the divorce? And w...