Spent the last 6 weekends working on this treehouse in our oak tree with my 6 and 9 year old. We did a lot of the actual building together even though it would've been faster to just do it myself. Watching them understand how things fit together and being proud of what they created is something I'll...
Some days I just don't have the energy to do anything. Getting out of bed feels impossible and the thought of playing with my kids or doing activities just feels exhausting. I love them so much but I can feel myself withdrawing and I hate it. I'm considering therapy but worried about the cost and ti...
Just bought a new Traeger and I'm way too excited about it. First brisket is going on tomorrow and I've been watching YouTube videos all week to get it right. My kids think I'm crazy for spending this much time on meat but they'll understand when they taste it. Who else uses their grill as an excuse...
Got the gaming PC setup, mini fridge is stocked, LED lights installed, and I even put a pool table in there. The kids know it's dad's space but I let them hang out sometimes on weekends. My wife was skeptical at first but she gets it now. This is where I decompress after work. It's not fancy but it'...
Been dealing with a lot of stress at work and I know I've been short with my kids lately. Yelling over small stuff. My oldest asked me yesterday if I was mad at him and it broke my heart. I realized I'm not walking the walk. I preach patience and kindness but then lose it because he spilled juice. S...
So yesterday I told my 8 year old I couldn't go to his soccer game because I had to work. Truth is I just wanted to stay home and watch the game on TV. He found out and called me out on it. I felt horrible. How do you guys handle it when your kids catch you being dishonest? I know I need to model in...
3 years sober now. Used to be the guy who needed a beer after work every single day, then it became 3 beers, then I was drinking to sleep. My kids were scared of me sometimes. Now I actually remember tucking them in at night. The money I save is insane. I miss having an excuse to zone out if Im bein...
Hit 15 years at the same tech company and just walked away last month. Wife makes good money so we decided I'd take the leap. Honestly I miss the paychecks and having an identity beyond 'dad' but I dont miss the 2 hour commute or the soul crushing meetings. My kids actually know who I am now instead...
Bought my son the big pirate ship lego set from his wishlist. Its been sitting unopened for 3 weeks while he plays with a cardboard box. Why do we do this to ourselves? What's the most ridiculous toy your kids were obsessed with that cost nothing?
My team is actually good for once this year. Haven't been able to watch a full game in months because of toddler schedules. Finally getting some alone time Saturday to catch the match at the bar. First time in forever. Honestly just excited to sit somewhere quiet for 2 hours.
My wife put it on and I got sucked in. Now I'm on season 2 and I'm just waiting for everything to fall apart in every episode. The kitchen scenes are insane. It's good but I gotta take breaks or my blood pressure goes up lol. Not sure if I can recommend it to people cause it's just anxiety on screen...
I was grinding for that promotion, staying late, traveling constantly for work. Got my first kid and something just clicked. All those hours suddenly felt pointless compared to watching my son grow. Took a step back to a less demanding role, took a pay cut. Everyone thought I was crazy. But I'm home...
Took me 3 months but I'm done. Built some floating shelves for my game collection, installed LED strip lighting, got a mini fridge stocked, and mounted the TV on the wall. My wife said I could have Thursday nights as my time and my buddy comes over every other week. This space is my sanctuary lol. N...
Finally got my home theater projector mounted and calibrated. Picture is crystal clear now, watching sports in 4K is absolutely incredible. Still need to run cables better and add some acoustic panels but this is already 100 times better than my old setup. The guys came over for the game last weeken...
Started doing 5 minute devotions every morning before school with the family and it's honestly changed our mornings. We read a verse, talk about it for a minute, pray together. My oldest was resistant at first but now he's the one asking if we're doing devotions. Nothing crazy, just real conversatio...