I'm not even sure why I'm tearing up typing this but my youngest found out his best friend from kindergarten has leukemia. Without me asking he just grabbed my hand and prayed for healing. Asked God to make him feel better and to help his mom. I don't always know if what we're teaching is sticking b...
My boys (10 & 12) got to help their grandpa build an actual treehouse in our backyard. It took like 6 weekends but seeing their faces when we put the final support beam in place... man. They've spent more time outside in the past month than they did all of last year. Best project ever. 10/10 would d...
I can't tell if I'm lazy or actually depressed. I have a 3yo and 5yo and every morning I'm exhausted even after sleeping 8 hours. Just scrolling on my phone while they watch TV instead of playing with them. My wife works full time and I'm home with them - she doesn't get why I'm tired. How do you gu...
Assembly instructions were absolute garbage but 10yo and 6yo were there the whole time helping (read: "helping"). Took 4 hours instead of 1.5 but they learned where everything goes, why the bolts matter, what a level does. Today 10yo informed me he wants to be an engineer. Might be worth doing more ...
Using the Philips Avent one right now and it takes forever. It's like waiting for water to boil watching this thing run. Looking at UV sterilizers instead. Does anyone use the Munchkin or the Philips LED one? Are they actually faster or just different kinds of slow? Budget-wise I can go up to like $...
I know meditation apps are kinda a dime a dozen but I've been using Insight Timer for like 3 months now and it's genuinely helpful. The free version has a ton of content, I'm doing 10-min guided meditations before bed and it's helped my sleep way more than I expected. Also has sleep stories which is...
Just realized I dropped 1200 bucks this month on toys, clothes, activities, and random stuff my kids don't even need. Pre-dad me would never. I used to save aggressively and have a pretty healthy investment portfolio going. Now every penny seems to go somewhere kid related and honestly I don't even ...
Been working on this for months and last Sunday at church it just clicked. He answered the pastor with a proper yes sir and I almost teared up right there in the pew. Small thing but feels like a big win for his character. These traditions matter y'all.
For the last two years, my 5yo has been a nightmare on Halloween because he couldn't decide which house to trick-or-treat from. This year my ex and I coordinated it so he hit both neighborhoods on the same night with each of us doing different streets. Sounds dumb but he was so happy and we both got...
My 13yo told me (gently) that I yell too much when he forgets stuff. Like, he wasn't being disrespectful, just honest. Hurt a bit but he was right. Been really trying to pause and take a breath instead. It's hard and I mess up but he's noticed. He said it yesterday when I handled a broken glass situ...
Turning 45 next month and I'm having actual panic about it. Doing the math on my life, wondering if I've accomplished enough, if I'm a good enough dad, if my kids will remember me fondly or just remember angry-dad version of me. My 12yo wants to throw me a party and I want to hide in my room instead...
My 10yo asked me what's on TV and I said "dust, mostly" and he GROANED. That groan of disgust? That's the goal, right? That's what it's all about? I've peaked as a father.
My daughter is 9 months old and I think we've finally hit the sweet spot. She's interactive, she laughs at my dumb jokes, we can take her places without a complete meltdown. The first 6 months were honestly brutal but right now? This is actually really fun. I know people say it goes fast but I'm sta...
TL;DR: Convinced my boss to let me do 4 long days (10 hours) instead of 5 regular days so I can be home by 2pm on Wednesdays. Started last month and honestly it's been a game changer. I pick my daughter up from school on Wednesdays, we hit up the park, make snacks, just have actual time together wi...
My 4yo has watched Bluey like 47 times. Same episodes. We know every line. My wife and I can recite the dialogue in our sleep at this point. Is this normal or should I be worried? He's got other toys and shows available but nope, straight for Bluey. At least Bluey is actually good, I guess.