Sounds weird but divorce was the best thing that happened to our relationship. We're not fighting all the time anymore so we actually can co-parent without constant tension. We text about kid stuff, she asks my input on school decisions, I helped her move last month. My new girlfriend thought it was...
Spent the last 6 weekends turning an old oak in our backyard into something actually functional. Started with just some rope and a platform idea, ended up with walls, a roof, and a pulley system to haul stuff up. My 7 year old did more supervising than helping but my 10 year old was right there with...
Been meaning to do this for like 2 years. Spent most of Saturday putting in pegboard, shelving, and labeling everything. My tools actually have a home now instead of being scattered across 3 different piles. It's sad how happy this makes me but honestly being able to find a socket without digging th...
Took my son out to the lake early this morning and we actually caught something. He was so excited when he got his first fish on the line. We were only out there 3 hours but man, those are the moments you live for as a dad. Plus I got some peace and quiet before breakfast.
My 12 year old is obsessed. Won't put the controller down, ignores homework, skips dinner sometimes because he's grinding. I finally took the PS5 away for a week and he acted like I killed his dog. My wife says I'm being too harsh but I feel like I'm watching him disappear into a screen. We've tried...
We keep the rule of max 2 hours after homework during the school year but summer just feels different. Kids are bored, it's hot, and honestly I'm tired of entertaining them constantly. We've bumped it to maybe 3-4 hours on some days. My wife feels guilty about it. I'm trying to do outdoor stuff too ...
My therapist keeps telling me I need to take time for myself. Take a walk, go to the gym, read a book, whatever. But every time I try to do anything for myself I feel guilty. My wife watches the kids and I can tell she's tired. Or I'm not at work getting things done. So I just don't do it and then I...
Our 4 month old is on formula and he's been eating like 8 ounces every 3 hours now instead of the 6 ounces we were doing. Is he just going through a growth spurt or should we talk to the pediatrician? He seems happy and wet diapers are normal so I think he's fine but want to make sure we're doing th...
Our son is 6 weeks old and for the past 2 weeks he just screams from like 8pm to midnight every single night. We've tried everything - different formulas, burping, changing, white noise. I feel like a zombie at work. Does this get better or is this just our life now? My wife is honestly breaking dow...
Spent the last 3 months wrapping guides and working on my custom 7ft casting rod. Used some blanks I picked up at the tackle show last year. Took it out on the water yesterday and man does it feel good. Cast is smooth and the action is perfect for the local rivers. Anyone else into building their ow...
I played guitar with my 8yo while my 5yo sang. We practiced for weeks and honestly I was nervous because who am I to be up there, but when we got on that stage everything just felt right. Other parents actually cheered and some of them came up after to say it was their favorite act. The kids were be...
My old man always said a man is only as good as his word. Been trying to pass that down to my boys but it's harder than it sounds with everything being casual now. Yesterday my 14 year old said he'd help me work on the truck then flaked to hang with friends. We had a long talk about commitment and f...
Just wanted to share some joy. Today marks 20 years with my wife and we renewed our vows at church yesterday with our three kids watching. Man, when we started out I had no idea what I was doing as a husband or father. But God's been patient with me, my wife's been faithful even when I messed up, an...
Judge finalized everything yesterday. I have the kids Monday through Thursday and she has them Friday through Sunday. It's what I wanted and fought for but now that it's real I'm panicking. I work full time, I don't know how to do their hair right, I'm missing little stuff about their routines. The ...
My daughter is 6 weeks old and gave me her first real smile today. Not gas. An actual smile. I literally teared up. I'm supposed to be the tough guy but nope, she smiled at me and I was completely gone. How do people do this multiple times? How do you not just stare at your baby all day? Work is goi...