My oldest has been asking about it forever and I kept putting it off because I didn't think I could fix it. Finally took an hour this weekend, looked up a YouTube video, replaced the chain and got it working. He rode it around the driveway for like two hours straight with the biggest smile. Sometime...

We've been doing bedtime stories every night for years and encouraging him to practice reading. Tonight he grabbed a Wimpy Kid book and just sat there reading the whole thing to himself without asking for help once. When he finished he was so proud he was basically glowing. Best feeling ever.

Ten years ago I was that guy going out every weekend, sleeping until noon, spending money on stupid stuff. Now I've got three kids and I'm genuinely happy waking up at 6am on Saturday to make pancakes. Don't get me wrong, I miss sleeping in and the spontaneity of just deciding to hit up a bar with t...

This might sound weird but I feel so alone. I'm married, have two kids, work with a team, but I feel like no one really knows me anymore. Everything is about what the kids need or what work needs. I don't have time for my friends. My wife is exhausted too so we don't really talk. Started going to th...

Yesterday my 5 week old daughter had what I can only describe as a diaper disaster. It was EVERYWHERE. Up her back, down her legs, on my shirt. I literally just stood there for like 30 seconds wondering how something so small could produce that much. My wife was laughing at me the whole time. I've c...

This is going to sound weird but I feel incredibly alone even though I have a wife, three kids, and a busy life. I don't have time for friends anymore and when I do get a moment alone I just doom scroll instead of actually relaxing. I think I'm depressed but I'm scared to tell anyone because how can...

My kids still say yes sir and no sir, they shake hands with adults, they look people in the eye, and they say thank you. My wife worried this was old fashioned but you should see how adults respond to them. People actually treat them with more respect and trust. I don't think respect is outdated, I ...

I've been taking my 12 year old to the garage with me on Saturdays to work on the truck. We're not saying much but he's learning how to use tools, solve problems, and work with his hands. I feel like a lot of dads today don't take the time to pass this stuff down. My old man did this with me and it ...

Been trying to get my 7 year old interested in woodworking for a while. Today I let him help me build a birdhouse and he nailed it. He wants to make one for his mom now. This is how it starts. This is how I raise another builder.

My kid watches this show called My Hero Academia and won't shut up about it. He's drawing these characters constantly and asking me to buy him merch. Is this normal or am I raising a weeb? Not complaining just confused where this came from.

Been thinking a lot lately about what it means to lead a family well. Not about control or being the boss, but about setting the example and making the tough decisions so your wife and kids don't have to carry that weight. My grandfather used to say a man's job is to be the anchor for his family, st...

Miss: sleeping until whenever I want, spontaneous trips, clean house, finishing a thought, money for hobbies, my old body, going to movies without planning 3 weeks in advance, being able to call in sick and actually rest Gained: my daughter saying 'you're my best friend' today, knowing what uncondi...

Monday: 'Dad why do we call it a building if it's already built?' Tuesday: 'If hot dogs aren't made of dogs, why are they called hot dogs?' Wednesday: 'Why isn't cheese called milk candy?' Thursday: My 6yo asked if his goldfish gets tired from swimming so much. Friday we just stayed quiet and avoide...

My son has been asking for more screen time on Saturdays and Sundays. We usually do 30-45 mins on weekdays but weekends he wants to binge Disney Plus or play that Toca Boca game everyone talks about. My wife thinks 90 mins total is fine since we're doing other stuff too but I'm paranoid about him ge...

He said 'Dad, is it because you wanted me to go far in life?' I told him 'No buddy, it's because when you were born you were only 19 inches. I needed a unit of measurement.'