Got home from a work event tonight and felt completely isolated even though I was chatting with people all evening. My wife asked how it went and I couldn't even explain this feeling. I have friends, I have family, but something feels missing. Started journaling about it and wondering if I should ta...
My boy is 6 weeks old and I swear he knows me now. Different cry when I pick him up vs when mom picks him up. Makes eye contact and coos at me. Is that real or am I imagining things because I want it to be true? My dad friends are saying their kids started doing this around 2 months so I think I'm o...
Honestly I need 30 minutes of peace to make dinner without a kid hanging on my leg. I put on some educational YouTube or let them play a tablet game and it's a game changer. I feel guilty about it sometimes but other parents I know do the same thing. My kids are 4 and 6. What's the consensus here on...
We've been doing like 2-3 hours on weekends and I know that's bad. School's been insane, I've been working more, and honestly the pandemic got us into bad habits that we haven't broken. I want to cut it back but when I try to limit it my kids lose their minds. Any of you gone through screen time det...
Thought it would be fun to hit up the local trails with my 7 and 9 year old. Didn't pack nearly enough water or snacks. By mile 3 my youngest was complaining his feet hurt and asking why we even came out here. But then we hit this overlook point and they both went quiet taking it all in. Made them f...
Caught myself telling my kids 'money doesn't grow on trees' yesterday and then making a dad groan when one of them said 'I know dad, it grows in my piggy bank.' I literally sounded like my own father. The worst part is I know I'll keep saying it too. I'm doomed to repeat the cycle. Also asked them '...
My wife wanted to breastfeed but after 2 weeks she's really struggling with it. Cracked nipples, pain, the whole thing. Her doctor said we could try pumping and bottle feeding instead which would take some pressure off. But now she feels guilty about not directly breastfeeding. I keep telling her fe...
I've been really into model railroading for like 6 months now. Got the basement set up, tiny little town with a functioning train track that runs through it. My buddies think I'm insane but honestly it's the most relaxing thing I do. It's my zen thing after a chaotic day. My kids actually think it's...
My team has been a mess the last few years and I'm trying not to get my hopes up for this season. But like every year I find myself getting invested despite myself. Anyone else torture themselves like this? Also thinking about doing a fantasy league with some coworkers for the first time. Is it wort...
Friend's kid was on Discord and got me thinking - my 11 year old wants to join voice chats with kids from his online gaming group. I don't know anything about Discord. Is it safe? Can I monitor it? Should I let him do it or is this one of those things parents should say no to?
My kids were glued to iPads all summer so I finally put my foot down. Downloaded an app called Screen Time Manager and set hard limits - 2 hours on weekends, 1 hour on school days, nothing after 8pm. First week was rough with the complaints but now they're actually asking to go outside and ride bike...
Everyone said the 3yo wasn't ready but we tried anyway and honestly it just clicked. No more diapers during the day which saves so much money. I feel like we unlocked some kind of achievement. Told everyone at work and they were like cool but I don't think they understand how big this is for me lol.
After 5 years grinding at the same company finally got the promotion I wanted. Took everyone out to their favorite restaurants over the weekend and the kids were so excited. My oldest said he knew I could do it which hit me different. Not just the promotion but knowing my kids see me working hard an...
We were at the grocery store and he points at this really tall guy and says 'Dad that man is big like you!' The dude laughed, I died laughing, my wife was in the corner trying not to lose it. My son had no idea he just roasted me but honestly I'll take it. The innocence is hilarious sometimes.
Man, I've been really convicted lately about how my boys watch everything I do. Last week my oldest asked why I was getting mad at other drivers and then we were heading to church. That hit me hard. I'm realizing I can't just tell them to have patience and kindness if I'm not showing it in real situ...