She's been "forgetting" to have them ready on my pickup days and when I text about it she says I never confirmed the time. I have screenshots of every single agreement but this is getting exhausting. Our divorce was finalized 8 months ago and I thought this would get easier. Do I need a lawyer again...
Started playing Minecraft with my 6 and 9 year old on weekends and it's honestly been great. We build stuff together, they get creative, I'm not just staring at them while they play alone. My wife was skeptical at first but even she admits it's kind of wholesome. Anyone else found games that work fo...
She booked a cabin upstate for next month with my brother and two buddies. Fishing, grilling, beer pong, probably some poker. No kids, no schedules, just guys being guys for 48 hours. She knows I've been stressed with work stuff and the house project. Honestly might be the best gift she's ever given...
Took the boat out early before the family woke up. Best decision I made all week. Got on the water at 5:30 and this thing hit my lure like 15 minutes in. First real catch all summer. Spent the rest of the morning just enjoying the quiet and catching smaller ones. Worth every penny of that boat payme...
Found out yesterday he got selected for the competitive squad next season. Been going to his practices and games all spring and summer and the kid put in the work. Coaches said he's got real potential. Told him how proud I was and he actually hugged me without being asked. Don't tell him but I might...
Wife is breastfeeding and doing great but I feel useless. She's exhausted and I want to help but the baby only wants boob. My mom said try pumped milk in a bottle so I can take a feeding but then I'm worried about nipple confusion. Also how long does the cluster feeding phase last because it's bruta...
She's 7 and usually I let her win like once every 10 races to keep it fun. But today she absolutely crushed me fair and square, got first three races in a row. She was jumping up and down screaming and I just sat there smiling like an idiot. These moments hit different when you know they actually ea...
At least that's what I'm telling myself. Pretty sure it was more but ignorance is bliss right? Second year in the league with my buddies and I completely botched my draft strategy. Reached way too early on RBs and my WR corps is trash. Still got 6 weeks to turn it around though. Anyone streaming def...
Wife and I are debating whether to push our kids to youth group and church camp or give them space to explore their own faith journey. Don't want to be too strict but also don't want to just hope they figure it out on their own. What's worked for your family?
My 9 year old comes home and goes straight to his room to play Roblox with his friends. Says all his friends are on there and if he doesn't play he'll miss out. I've been limiting him to an hour after homework but he's constantly asking for more time. Part of me thinks he's just being a normal kid a...
Been struggling with this. I want my kids to have a real relationship with God, not just go through the motions at dinner. My 7yr old asked me last week why we pray if God already knows what we need. Instead of giving him the Sunday School answer, I actually had to sit with that question. We talked ...
Kid's 10 and asking for a phone like everyone else in his class supposedly has. I'm skeptical that EVERYONE has one but also don't want him to feel left out. Wife says 12, I'm thinking 13. But then he'll need it for safety stuff eventually. What age did you guys give yours a phone and what kind of r...
5 years ago I was making 6 figures, never home before 8pm, kids barely knew me. Got laid off and honestly? Best thing that happened. Took a job that pays half but I'm home by 5:30. Miss the money and the prestige a bit, not gonna lie. But I gained actual relationships with my kids. My 6yo runs to th...
She's only 7 and in her third soccer season. Been working on her footwork all summer in the yard. During the game today she actually got the ball and put it in the net. The look on her face when she realized what happened was everything. I got it on video. That's gonna be a permanent reminder of whe...
Was being impatient with him about something small and he goes 'Daddy you're being grumpy like you told me not to be.' Kid called me out on my own lesson and I had to respect it. Apologized to him, explained I was having a rough day. He accepted it and we moved on. Teaching moments go both ways I gu...