Been remote for 2 years and my boss kept scheduling meetings at 7am. I'd be waking up the kids, missing breakfast with them, whole thing was a disaster. Finally just told him I can't do early meetings because of my kids' schedules and offered to take any afternoon slots instead. He actually said yea...
So I'm 6 weeks into my paternity leave and my company just told me they're bringing everyone back to the office 3 days a week starting next month. My wife is going back to work part time and now we're scrambling to figure out childcare for those days. The daycare waitlist is like 8 months long. I ac...
Turned down a promotion that would've meant more travel and longer hours. My kids are 4 and 7 and I realized I was already missing too much. Took a lateral move instead to a less demanding role. Pay is basically the same, way less stress, and I'm actually present for homework and soccer practice now...
My ex and I don't get along and she gets defensive about everything I bring up regarding the kids. Even just asking about medical appointments turns into an argument. I've tried being nice, being neutral, being firm, nothing works. We use our custody app to message but she ignores half my messages. ...
I can't stop catastrophizing about everything. My oldest is struggling in school and I immediately jump to worst case scenarios about their entire life. Then I start worrying about money, health, what if something happens to me, what if I'm failing them as a parent. It's exhausting and I know it's n...
Anyone else feel like they're going through the motions but nobody really gets you? I've got a wife and three kids but I feel completely alone most days. Like I'm performing the role of dad/husband but nobody knows the real me. Tried talking to my buddy about it and he just said I need to exercise m...
My kids are in hybrid school and some days they're staring at a screen for 6 hours straight. Then they come home and have to do homework which is also online. I feel terrible making them do more screen time after that but what choice do we have? Teachers say it's necessary. Anyone found any solution...
He literally wakes up asking about Roblox and goes to bed thinking about it. We've set screen time limits but he finds ways around them or just complains the whole time he can't play. I let him have maybe an hour on weekends but it feels like it's never enough for him. Anyone else dealing with this?...
She spent 45 minutes making me be a dragon trying to steal her treasure while she was the brave knight. At the end she said I was the best bad guy ever. Pretty sure that's the highest compliment I've ever gotten. Her mom laughed when I told her later, said I finally found my purpose.
Took the boys out to the local pond last weekend and man I forgot how peaceful it is. We didn't catch much but we sat there for three hours just talking about random stuff. One of them asked why ducks waddle and we got into this whole thing about physics. Might make it a monthly thing. Beats sitting...
Been working with him on this for months and today it just clicked. He did both shoes without any help and the bunny ears actually stayed tied. Wife got it on video. I'm way more excited about this than I probably should be but man it feels like a win. Next up: convincing him that velcro shoes are f...
Been thinking a lot about what it means to raise a boy right. My old man taught me you show up for people, you keep your word, and you stand up for what's right even when nobody's watching. I'm trying to pass that down but it feels like the world is working against it. Anyone else feel like basic pr...
I told him I wanted to know what the box said because it was a surprise. He looked at me like I had three heads. Then I realized I was reading the cereal box at 6am still half asleep. Pretty sure I've officially become my dad.
I told her my son was at that phase where he refuses to eat anything green. She just scanned my items. I added 'At least he gets his stubbornness from his mother.' Still nothing. Worth a shot though.
After 8 months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally got it done. I have the kids Wed-Fri and alternate weekends. My ex and I sat down without the lawyers for once and honestly just talked about what makes sense for the kids' schedules. No surprises, no drama. Using a shared calendar app now an...