My dad always took me fishing growing up and I stopped after college. Just picked it back up last spring and I forgot how much I love it. Now my 8 year old wants to come with me. We've been going out on weekend mornings and he's actually really into it which is wild. It's become our thing, just us, ...
Caught myself saying 'we're not paying to heat the whole neighborhood' when my son left his door open, and then I laughed at my own joke for a solid 30 seconds. My wife gave me that look. The transformation is complete.
I do it every morning with my coffee now. My family is sick of hearing me say "got it in 4" like it matters. What's everyone's strategy? I always start with STARE
I've got a 1 year old and another on the way and my current job is killing me. I'm working 50+ hour weeks, travel maybe 3 times a month, and I miss bedtime stories constantly. A smaller company just reached out about a role with better hours and no travel, but it's a 15k salary cut. My wife wants me...
My boy is 7 now and I'm realizing I need to be more intentional about teaching him what it means to be a man of character. My father did this for me but I want to make sure I'm doing it right. I'm thinking of starting with basic things like a firm handshake, looking people in the eye, saying yes sir...
Just finished my 8 weeks of paternity leave and I'm back in the office 3 days a week starting Monday. I feel like I'm abandoning my wife and newborn but financially we need my income. She says she's fine but I can tell she's anxious about handling the baby solo all day. Anyone else dealing with this...
My son has been saving his money and wants to build a gaming PC. He's into competitive shooters and streams on YouTube. Part of me gets it, he's actually pretty good, but I'm worried about him spending 6 hours a day on it instead of doing homework and being outside. I know I can't stop him but how d...
Moved from Boston to Vermont when the kids were 2 and 4 and it was supposed to be temporary. Six years later we're still here and I barely recognize myself. I was always the guy who needed restaurants and bars and noise. Now my idea of a perfect weekend is fixing the back fence and grilling for neig...
This week my ex and I did our first official custody swap and it was actually way less awkward than I feared. We kept it brief, met at the school parking lot, and just focused on the kids. She had a list of what they needed, I had notes about their week. It was professional and respectful. I know it...
Started this project with my dad when my son turned 5. We're just finishing it now that he's 8 and honestly it's been the best bonding experience. Used reclaimed wood from a barn demo and we did most of it ourselves with help from my brother. It's 12 feet up with a rope bridge and pulley system. Cos...
Went out with some buddies on Saturday night and I was exhausted by 10pm. We used to go out til 2am easy. Now I'm talking about back pain and sleep schedules like my dad does. When did this happen?
After 15 years of knowing this man, I finally understand why everyone respects him so much. He doesn't demand respect, he earns it through his actions. He's always the first to help, never throws his weight around, listens more than he talks, and admits when he's wrong. I've been trying to model tha...
My son asked what's for breakfast. I said 'Well it's either cereal or nothing because I'm not making anything else.' He didn't laugh. My wife groaned and left the room. I consider this a total success for a dad joke. 10/10 would bomb again.
Work is busy, kids need constant attention, wife is exhausted, and I just feel like nobody really knows what's going on with me. I'm putting on the strong dad face all day but honestly some days I feel like I'm barely holding it together. Anyone else deal with this? I don't even know how to talk to ...
I know I'm supposed to be strong and have everything figured out but honestly the financial pressure of supporting my family is crushing me. I worry about bills constantly, wonder if I'm doing enough, and feel like I'm not allowed to have bad days because everyone depends on me. It's exhausting. How...