Lost my temper with my boy over something stupid yesterday and said some things I shouldn't have. Took me maybe an hour of thinking about it to realize I needed to make it right. Sat down with him that night, admitted I was wrong, told him exactly why I handled it poorly and that it wasn't his fault...
First time doing a keeper league this year and honestly feeling pretty lost. Got some decent players but keep second guessing myself. How early should I be looking at RBs? Anyone in here do PPR leagues? Trying to not totally embarrass myself in front of my buddies.
He said he was reading a book on anti-gravity and couldn't put it down. So I asked him if he wanted me to just throw it up in the air for him then. The eye roll was worth every penny of my existence. My wife left the room.
Took my 6 year old grocery shopping yesterday and he pointed at every single box like we were at a museum. I told him we could only get one. He said "but dad these are all cereal-ously good choices" and now I think my sense of humor is rubbing off on him in the worst way possible.
Told my kids I'd take them fishing at 7am Saturday morning and I showed up at 6:50 with everything packed even though I was up late Friday night. My youngest said 'you actually came' like he wasn't sure. A man keeps his word to his family first. No excuses, no rescheduling. You said you'd be there s...
Started this a few months ago and my oldest was embarrassed at first but now it's just what we do. His friends think it's weird but I'd rather raise men who know how to show respect. My wife noticed and I caught her smiling about it. This is how we build character, one small action at a time.
My daughter said today was the best lunch ever. I made a little bento box with her favorite sandwich cut into shapes, some fruit, yogurt, and a note saying she's awesome. She actually ate everything instead of trading it away. Small win but I'm taking it.
Made a rule last week that phones stay in the kitchen during meals. Thought there'd be mutiny but we actually had some decent conversations. My teenager even laughed at one of my jokes which felt like winning the lottery. Doing it again tonight.
Used to be out 3-4 nights a week, sleeping till noon on weekends, spending money like it grew on trees. Now I'm the guy meal prepping on Sunday and getting excited about a good night's sleep. My wife jokes that I've become someone's father and I'm like yeah no shit that's literally what happened lol...
He keeps saying all his friends have it and I'm the mean dad. I've read too much about the algorithm and how it affects kids his age, plus I've seen some of the stuff on there. I let him have Instagram with restrictions but TikTok feels different. He's a good kid, decent grades, but I'm not comforta...
My son has been asking to play on the iPad more and I feel like every parent group I'm in has a different opinion. Some people say none, some say hours. We're doing about 30 mins on school days and maybe an hour on weekends. Is that insane? He's doing fine in school, still plays outside, but I worry...
Shook hands with my son's friend last week and the kid barely gripped. No eye contact. Just dead weight in my hand. I'm not one to be overly critical but come on. A man's handshake means something. Been trying to teach my boys that your word and your presence matter. Firm grip, look someone in the e...
My oldest is asking about saving money and investing. I want to encourage responsibility and hard work but I'm terrified of making him materialistic or focused on the wrong things. How do you balance teaching financial wisdom with teaching that money isn't everything? We talk about generosity and gi...
Had a tough conversation yesterday. She said I expect her to keep us grounded in faith but I'm not stepping up as the spiritual leader of our home. I've been defensive about it but she's right. I go to church, I believe, but I'm passive. Not initiating Bible study, not praying with intention, not se...
Been working from home for 8 months now and I have to say it's completely changed things for me. I'm actually present for lunch with the kids, I can throw in a load of laundry between meetings, and I'm not wasting 2 hours a day commuting. Sure there are days when it all bleeds together but overall I...