Been working on this for months and last Sunday at church it just clicked. He answered the pastor with a proper yes sir and I almost teared up right there in the pew. Small thing but feels like a big win for his character. These traditions matter y'all.
For the last two years, my 5yo has been a nightmare on Halloween because he couldn't decide which house to trick-or-treat from. This year my ex and I coordinated it so he hit both neighborhoods on the same night with each of us doing different streets. Sounds dumb but he was so happy and we both got...
My 13yo told me (gently) that I yell too much when he forgets stuff. Like, he wasn't being disrespectful, just honest. Hurt a bit but he was right. Been really trying to pause and take a breath instead. It's hard and I mess up but he's noticed. He said it yesterday when I handled a broken glass situ...
Turning 45 next month and I'm having actual panic about it. Doing the math on my life, wondering if I've accomplished enough, if I'm a good enough dad, if my kids will remember me fondly or just remember angry-dad version of me. My 12yo wants to throw me a party and I want to hide in my room instead...
My 10yo asked me what's on TV and I said "dust, mostly" and he GROANED. That groan of disgust? That's the goal, right? That's what it's all about? I've peaked as a father.
My daughter is 9 months old and I think we've finally hit the sweet spot. She's interactive, she laughs at my dumb jokes, we can take her places without a complete meltdown. The first 6 months were honestly brutal but right now? This is actually really fun. I know people say it goes fast but I'm sta...
TL;DR: Convinced my boss to let me do 4 long days (10 hours) instead of 5 regular days so I can be home by 2pm on Wednesdays. Started last month and honestly it's been a game changer. I pick my daughter up from school on Wednesdays, we hit up the park, make snacks, just have actual time together wi...
My 4yo has watched Bluey like 47 times. Same episodes. We know every line. My wife and I can recite the dialogue in our sleep at this point. Is this normal or should I be worried? He's got other toys and shows available but nope, straight for Bluey. At least Bluey is actually good, I guess.
Before kids I was absolutely gunning for that promotion. Stayed late, took extra projects, the whole thing. Now I'm the guy who leaves at 5:30 sharp and honestly I'm fine with it. Got passed over twice but I get to coach my daughter's soccer team and I don't miss those corporate events at all. Money...
Anyone else notice that YouTube Kids still sneaks in weird "educational" content that's basically just ads for toys? My 5yo watched 20 minutes of what I thought was a nature show but it was literally just unboxing videos. Is there actually a better platform or are they all kind of the same scam?
Decided to join a parent-kid soccer league with my 6yo because I thought it'd be fun bonding time. Turns out I'm the oldest dad out here and my knees are NOT happy about it. We've had 2 practices and I'm already sore. How are y'all staying in shape for this stuff? Do I just embrace the pain or shoul...
Planning a 10-day trip for summer with kids 5, 8, and 12. Thinking we break it into 2 days driving each direction. Anyone done this route? Looking for good stopping points, kid-friendly campgrounds, and honest advice on whether Yellowstone is worth the hype with young kids or if we should just hit G...
My 8yr old has decided to make a "nature journal" of our backyard. He's filled like 30 pages in two weeks with drawings of bugs and notes about where he found them. It's chaotic and his handwriting is terrible but honestly it's the best thing he's ever done for his own initiative? Anyone else have k...
Our second kid is 3 months old and my wife is paranoid about SIDS (understandable). She's been looking at the Owlet for weeks. I think it's overpriced but if it helps her sleep better maybe it's worth it? Anyone here actually use one? Does it do what they claim or is it just parental anxiety tech?
They've been playing nonstop and finally got good enough to consistently beat me. Part of me is proud and part of me is like wait you're supposed to be little still. Had a whole tournament night with them last weekend and they absolutely demolished me. Getting old I guess lol