Ive been getting into woodworking in my garage the last few months and man its therapeutic. Just me, some wood, and loud music. Takes my mind off work stress completely. Been making cutting boards and simple stuff but planning to do something bigger soon. What do you guys do to decompress?
My 8yo asked me why I wear a tie and button up to church when nobody else really dresses nice anymore. I told him it's about respect. Respect for the house of God, respect for the people around you, and respect for yourself. Taking pride in how you present yourself matters. It says something about w...
No meltdowns. No extra water requests. No 'but I'm not tired' negotiations. Bedtime routine ran like a well oiled machine and I was sitting on the couch by 8:30pm. Felt like I won the lottery. Probably won't happen again until 2027 but I'm riding this high.
Got cut off in traffic this morning and my first instinct was to lay on the horn and say some things I shouldn't. Then I remembered my oldest is in the back seat watching how I handle frustration. I took a breath, let it go, and just prayed for whoever cut me off instead. Felt weird at first but the...
Watched some YouTube videos and actually figured out what was wrong instead of calling a plumber. The kids were watching me work and asking questions about how stuff functions. By the end my 10yo understood basic plumbing and I felt like an actual man again lol. Plus my wife was impressed. Simple th...
She said it completely unprompted while we were building Legos together. Just out of nowhere, 'Dad you're the best dad ever.' I nearly lost it right there. I know these moments don't last forever so I'm trying to soak them in. Told her she's the best daughter ever and meant every word. These are the...
Tried to impress the family with grilled steaks this weekend and somehow managed to burn them on the outside and leave them raw on the inside. My kids literally asked if this was a new recipe. I've watched YouTube videos, followed the instructions, but something about me and a grill just doesn't wor...
I've been dealing with anxiety for years and I'm terrified my kids are going to develop the same issues. My oldest is 7 and sometimes I catch him doing the same nervous habits I do. I know some of it is genetics but I'm paranoid that I'm also modeling bad coping mechanisms for him. Has anyone dealt ...
I said no why? He said because whenever you go to work my mom says you disappear. I'm sleeping on the couch now but the joke landed perfectly.
We were just hanging out at the park doing nothing special, pushing her on the swings for like 20 minutes, and out of nowhere she goes 'You're the best dad ever.' Didn't do anything extraordinary, didn't buy her anything, just spent time with her. Made my whole week honestly. Reminded me that they d...
Took my boys on a camping trip just the three of us last weekend. Caught some fish, made terrible campfire food, told ghost stories. Middle of the night my youngest crawled out of his sleeping bag because he got cold and climbed into mine. Both kids out like lights in my bag listening to the cricket...
Got a call from the principal and my stomach dropped thinking something bad happened. Turns out my 8yo saw another kid getting bullied and told the bullies to stop. Didn't fight or escalate it, just stood up and said it was wrong. Principal called to tell me how proud they were of him and how rare i...
Not a question just wanted to share this. Been playing Minecraft with my 9yo for like a year and we built some pretty cool stuff together. Last week he decided to start his own world and didn't want me to help. Logged in yesterday and he's created this entire town with working farms and a castle. Th...
Got an older Xbox One on Marketplace for like 80 bucks and I'm kind of obsessed. Haven't gamed seriously since college. My buddy said I should try Game Pass and man, the selection is crazy. Been sneaking down to the man cave after the kids go to bed just for an hour or so. Feels good to have somethi...
Got the wood and supplies all lined up. Planning to do a 4x8 bed for vegetables. My dad's gonna swing by and help which is nice because I could use someone to hold stuff while I drill. Thinking tomatoes, peppers, maybe some lettuce. Wife has been talking about wanting fresh veggies so hopefully this...