My 5 year old pointed at the candy and said 'Can we get that?' and I said 'Sure, we can get it and leave it here.' His face was priceless. My wife was not amused but I was dying. This is peak dad comedy right here.
We've been trying all the local pizza spots and honestly nothing beats this little Italian place called Marco's near the train station. Thin crust, real mozzarella, old school vibe. My kids ask for it every Friday night now. Where do you guys order from?
My oldest is at that age where he's getting his first job and asking questions about money. I want to teach him about giving back and being generous but also being wise with what God has given us. How do you all approach teaching your kids about generosity and faith when it comes to finances? Lookin...
Just got a basic setup going with a wheel and pedals. It's crazy how addictive it is. My thumbs are broken from so many years of game controllers so this is different but in a good way. Thinking about upgrading to a better wheel next year if I stick with it. What equipment are you all running?
Took my wife and daughters out to dinner last night. Watched a young guy walk through a door ahead of his girlfriend without even holding it. Made me think about how much this simple act has fallen away. It takes literally two seconds and shows respect. Started having conversations with my boys abou...
Every Friday I get this knot in my stomach before I pick up the kids from their mom's place. We're civil but there's still tension and awkwardness. Anyone else deal with this? How long does it take before these exchanges stop feeling so heavy?
Five years ago I was that guy doing motorcycle trips across Southeast Asia, sleeping in hostels, working remotely from coffee shops. Now I'm the guy arguing with my 6 year old about why he can't have cereal for dinner. Honestly some days I miss the freedom and the person I was. But then my 3 year ol...
Been remote for 2 years now. Yeah I work from home but I'm actually HERE. I make my oldest breakfast every morning, I'm present after school, I see the little moments that matter. When I was commuting 2 hours a day I was missing everything. My boss is cool with it. My productivity hasn't dropped. My...
Two years sober now. When my son was born I was deep in it, missed so much. His first year is basically a blur. Got help, got clean, fought like hell. Missed watching him turn 1, 2, now he's 3 and actually knows who I am. What I miss: the numbness, not feeling things so intensely. What I gained: eve...
Just finished my 3 months of paternity leave and heading back to work next week. First time I've been home long enough to actually bond with my newborn, help with school runs for the older kids, be present. Realized how much I've been missing. Now facing the reality of going back full time. My compa...
We're on day 8 and my son will only sleep if one of us is holding him. The second we put him down he wakes up screaming. We've tried the bassinet, the co-sleeper, everything. My wife is exhausted and I feel helpless. Is this normal? How long does this last? My back is killing me but I don't want to ...
My daughter was about to walk into the slide while looking at her shoes and I caught her by the backpack. Wife said I have eyes in the back of my head. I told her it's called being terrified all the time but ok.
Been doing 50/50 for about 18 months now and the handoffs are always awkward. We meet at a parking lot but there's usually tension. My kids seem stressed before swaps. Has anyone found a better system? I don't want to make this harder on them than it already is. Just trying to figure out what works ...
She texts me constantly about what the kids ate, how practice went, what show they watched. I get wanting to stay connected but it feels excessive. I told her to use the co-parenting app but she ignores it. When I don't respond right away she gets mad. How do I set boundaries here without being the ...
My boss asked me to cover up some questionable accounting practices. I told him straight up I wasn't comfortable with it and walked into the partner's office. Lost the promotion I was hoping for but kept my integrity. My wife says I did the right thing but I'm second guessing myself on the lost inco...