When the kids are with me they test boundaries constantly, talk back, don't listen. Then they go to their mom's house and apparently they're angels. My ex tells me I'm doing something wrong with discipline. But when I'm stricter my kids cry and say I'm mean. When they're with her they follow the rul...
I pay child support every month on time but now my ex keeps asking for extra money for school stuff, sports, activities. I'm all for supporting my kids but she never tells me in advance and expects me to just say yes to everything. We don't have a formal agreement about how we split these costs. Do ...
Tried to install new bathroom tile Saturday and somehow managed to flood my downstairs. The water damage is insane and my wife won't even look at me. Pretty sure I'm sleeping on the couch for a week. Anyone got experience dealing with contractors? How much should this cost me in repairs?
She's 6 weeks and this morning she gave us a huge gummy smile and I literally teared up. My wife caught me getting emotional about it which made it worse. I know it's probably just gas or whatever but I don't even care. This little person is amazing and I can't believe she's mine. Being a dad is wil...
Just finished episode 3 and wow. They really nailed the emotional beats. Pedro Pascal is incredible but honestly the kid playing Joel is carrying some heavy scenes. The mall episode had me on the edge of my seat. Anyone else watching or are you a games purist?
The teacher asked my son what his dad does. I was standing right there so I said 'I make terrible jokes that embarrass my family.' Apparently that answer and my follow-up pun about 'dad-mitting' my flaws were 'not appropriate for the classroom setting.' Their loss.
I told him it's a dad-astrophe if I don't. He groaned so loud the neighbors asked if everything was okay.
After months of practice and about a million bad shots, I'm finally getting somewhere on the course. Only issue is finding time to play with two kids under 8. Wife's not exactly thrilled about my 4 rounds last month. Working on finding the balance.
Been playing games on a laptop that's older than my oldest kid. Finally pulled the trigger and built a new PC from scratch. Got it running last night and Starfield looks absolutely insane. Only get about an hour a week to play but it's MY time and nobody can take that from me.
Before kids I was grinding hard, taking every project that came up, staying late, traveling to client sites. Now my manager keeps asking me to lead this big initiative that would require 50+ hours a week and frequent flights. I know saying no probably tanks my promotion chances but my oldest has his...
We're not struggling but we're not wealthy either. My son asked why we give money to church when we need new shoes. Had to explain tithing and trusting God isn't about what makes sense on paper. We talked about how God provides and how we need to honor Him first. My daughter put extra from her allow...
My father taught me that a gentleman always treats women with dignity. Opens doors, listens to what they have to say, doesn't interrupt, doesn't make it about him. My boys see me do this with their mother and her friends. They're starting to do the same thing naturally. This is foundational. A man w...
I know this sounds stupid but I always dreaded camping trips. Cold nights, bugs, no wifi, kids complaining. Decided to just go for it last weekend with a better tent and actually planned activities. My 8yo caught her first fish. My 5yo laughed so hard he fell off a log. My wife looked at me like I w...
Been planning this for 2 years and finally have a free Saturday. Got some 2x4s and plywood, gonna make a solid 8 foot workbench with some pegboard for tools. My 6 year old is "helping" which means I'm working 3x slower but honestly I kind of want him to remember doing this with me. Any tips for maki...
Just got back from the pediatrician with my newborn and I realized I've got a whole notebook of questions written down, I know what percentile she's in, and I actually understand what they mean by wet diapers as a feeding indicator. When did this happen? A month ago I didn't even know how to properl...