She's a talented athlete and the soccer tournament is a big one. But it conflicts with youth group which has become really important to her faith. My wife thinks we should let her skip youth group this time but I'm worried about the message that sends about priorities. I don't want to be the overbea...
Been trying to start a nightly prayer routine with the kids before bed but I keep forgetting or getting too tired. My wife mentioned that they're not learning what prayer really means if I'm not modeling it myself. Feel like I'm failing them spiritually. How do you guys stay consistent with this? Do...
So I said that's funny because your mother thinks I'm hilarious. She looked at me and said 'Yeah that's probably why she married you' with complete sarcasm. I've been out-dad-joked by my own kid. I think I lost this one. She's 12 and already destroying me with her humor.
I was gonna tell him about responsibility and he asks me 'Dad what did the ocean say to the beach?' I'm trying to be serious and he just hits me with 'Nothing, it just waved.' I can't even stay mad. He got it from one of those terrible joke books at the store.
I know this sounds simple but I usually just throw random stuff together and half of it comes home uneaten. Last Sunday I meal prepped like I was running a restaurant. Did the sandwiches, cut up fruit, packed chips in little containers. This week every lunch came back basically empty. My 8 year old ...
Been working with my 6 year old on this for months. Today he just took off down the driveway and didn't fall. I literally had to sit down because my legs felt weak. My wife got it on video. This is the best day ever.
Not gonna get deep here but basically I was a functioning alcoholic for like a decade. Thought I had it under control. My oldest asked me why I was sleeping on the couch so much and that wrecked me. Went to AA, did the work, got through the worst part. Now I'm the dad who actually remembers the kids...
Left corporate accounting after 15 years to start my own bookkeeping service. Sounds crazy and honestly it is. Some days I'm stressed about finding clients, other days I'm pumped because I'm actually making real money and have way more time for my family. What I miss: the steady paycheck, the office...
Spent the last month ripping out the old deck and building a new one. Did most of it myself with some help from my neighbor and my oldest. Could've paid someone 5k to do it but I only spent about 1800 in materials and got to keep my weekends. Back is sore, I messed up a few cuts, had to buy more woo...
I'm on day 4 of barely getting out of bed. My wife is handling most of the kids stuff but I feel terrible about it. The kids keep asking me to play or help with homework and I just don't have the energy. Medication isn't working like it used to. Therapy appointment isn't until next month. Anyone bee...
Every single kid at school has TikTok now apparently and mine is the only one without it. He's begging us daily. I think he's too young and the algorithm stuff worries me but my wife thinks we're being overprotective. Thinking about letting him have it but with screen time limits and me able to see ...
Started seeing someone 6 weeks ago for work stress and anxiety. Didn't think it would actually do anything but my therapist helped me realize I was bringing stress home and taking it out on my family. Learning some breathing techniques and how to separate work from home stuff. Already noticing I'm m...
My oldest just started middle school and moved into his own friend group. My youngest is more independent now too. Work stress has me isolated and I realized I don't really have my own friends I see regularly anymore. It's just work and home and trying to be what the family needs. Feeling pretty alo...
Two years ago I couldn't boil an egg. My wife worked nights a lot and I was doing frozen pizzas and fast food for the kids. One day my oldest asked if we could make tacos together like grandpa does. Started following some basic recipes, then cooking shows, now I'm actually meal planning. What's wild...
Spent 10 years climbing the ladder at a big firm. Making great money but working 60 hour weeks and missing everything. Missed my oldest's first day of school because of a meeting. That was the moment. Took the leap into freelancing 2 years ago and yeah the paycheck is smaller but I'm home by 3pm mos...