Took my 6yo to the grocery store and he asked why some cereals have prizes inside. I said 'Because they're looking for a cereal killer.' He didn't get it but my wife did and she gave me that look. Worth it.

My wife has been on me for months about having more spiritual leadership at home. Honestly I was intimidated by it, wasn't sure what that even meant. But about 3 weeks ago I started a simple thing where I pray with each kid before bed, just me and them. Nothing fancy, just thanking God for the day a...

I want my kids to develop their own relationship with God, not just follow what I believe. But I also want to guide them toward truth. It's a balance I'm struggling with. Like when they ask about other religions or when they question why we believe what we believe, I don't want to just shut it down ...

My 11 year old came home asking why his friends get to watch whatever they want on TikTok and he doesn't. Explained that we're trying to protect his mind and help him see that not everything online aligns with our values. He rolled his eyes at me. I get it, he feels left out. But I'm not going to co...

We've been trying to introduce a bottle so my wife can get a break and I can feed our 8 week old. Some days he takes it no problem, other days he straight up refuses and screams until we give him the breast. It's driving us crazy because we never know when we can actually leave the house. Tried diff...

She's 6 weeks old and this morning during a diaper change she gave me this huge gummy smile. I know it's probably just gas or whatever but it felt like the best thing ever. My wife caught me getting emotional about it lol. Been a rough couple weeks with the lack of sleep and adjusting to everything ...

So I could have a built in excuse for all my terrible jokes. Kid groans at my puns now which just makes them funnier. Win win.

This has been a battle. We tried everything. Then one day he just decided he was done with diapers. We've had maybe 2 accidents in the past month. The peace and quiet during nap time without changing diapers is incredible. We're celebrating with a trip to the park this weekend. Feeling like a real d...

I've been struggling with this for months. Told her if she ate her broccoli she could help me build a fort in the living room. She demolished that plate and then we spent 2 hours building the coolest blanket fort with couch cushions. She asked for broccoli again at dinner. Wife thinks I'm a genius l...

So we agreed I get the kids Tuesday through Thursday and she gets weekends. Soccer practice is Wednesday evenings. I set it up on purpose so she wouldn't have to deal with it. Last month she picked them up early THREE times without asking because she had plans. I asked nicely the first two times. Th...

Long story short, my ex is trying to change custody from 50/50 to her having more time. Says I'm not involved enough even though I see the kids 4 days a week and handle morning school runs on my days. Her lawyer is implying I work too much and aren't emotionally present. Which is kind of rich coming...

Between my son's soccer and daughter's volleyball I'm basically living in the car three nights a week. My wife and I keep high fiving each other whenever we actually get to sit down together. The snacks though, I've become a professional goldfish cracker and Gatorade distributor. Worth it to see the...

Been using my Traeger for like two years and finally want to try reverse sear on some ribeyes. Got a new cast iron skillet specifically for searing. Should I get them up to temp on the grill first then finish in the skillet or the other way around? Also what temp should I be aiming for before I pull...

Took the kids out on a charter boat yesterday and we caught so much. Lost count after we got like 15 mackerel. My oldest actually stayed interested the whole time instead of complaining which was huge. I'm already looking at buying a real fishing rod setup instead of just using stuff from Walmart. T...

Every Saturday my 5 and 8 year old wake up around 7 and we make pancakes together. Let them pick the toppings, they help mix the batter, total mess but they love it. Wife sleeps in which is the deal. Been doing this for like 2 years now. My oldest already talks about doing this with his own kids som...