Been working from home 3 days a week for two months now and honestly its harder than the office. I have a home office setup but my kids keep interrupting and my wife works late most nights. I'm probably answering emails until 10pm just to catch up. My boss thinks remote days are more productive but ...
Man what a journey. Went through 3 different lawyers, mediation fell apart twice, and my ex kept changing demands at the last minute. But we finally signed off on 50/50 custody with alternating weeks. Kids are 8 and 5 so I wanted to make sure I got real time with them, not just weekends. The legal f...
Working hybrid and when I'm home the kids somehow know exactly when I'm on an important call. Last week my 5 year old started screaming about needing juice RIGHT NOW during a meeting with our exec team. Put him on mute but everyone knew. Feel like I need some kind of system or soundproof room or som...
Taking my family camping for the first time next month and I'm nervous. We have a tent but I've never set it up with three kids running around. Should I practice in the backyard first? Also what do you guys pack for meals? I don't want to be cooking full dinners out there but don't want to do just h...
So I had zero experience with this but my son was obsessed with having a treehouse. Spent all last Saturday with him hammering nails, measuring twice (okay maybe once), and laughing when we messed up the first support beam. Used some 2x6s we had in the garage and bolted everything into this giant oa...
Undiagnosed anxiety made me a disaster for years. Couldn't hold jobs, relationships were a mess, always stressed about everything. Became a dad and finally got diagnosed and treated because I needed to be better for my kids. That was the kick I needed to actually get help instead of just complaining...
I thought I was just tired. It's been 4 months and I'm still exhausted all the time. Nothing sounds fun anymore. I used to love playing guitar and going to the gym but now I just feel empty. My wife is worried. I snapped at my oldest yesterday over something stupid and felt terrible. Made an appoint...
Working full time, kids are in daycare, I feel like I'm missing everything. My oldest just learned to ride his bike without training wheels and I wasn't there. Wife says I'm being hard on myself but man it eats at me. I make decent money so we're not struggling financially but sometimes I wonder if ...
Started a starter three weeks ago and finally baked my first loaf yesterday. I was so nervous I was going to kill it but the crust turned out perfect and it smells insane. My kids are calling it dad bread now and they actually want to eat it. This is my new weekend obsession. Anyone else into sourdo...
He wants to play with his friends after school and we decided it was ok if he had proper equipment. Looking at some options but there are so many brands. Needs good mic quality since hes learning to communicate with teammates, not just mute everyone. Budget around 50-80 bucks. What have you guys had...
Had to sit down with my kids yesterday and explain that spending $20 a week on Roblox "cosmetics" is not happening anymore. They genuinely dont understand that the stuff they're buying has no real value and isnt coming back when they stop playing. Tried to explain economics to a 10 and 12 year old, ...
Wife asked me to pick up toilet paper and I came home with 12 rolls. She said we only needed 4 packs. I said yeah but what if there's a rush? Shes still mad at me. I thought I was being responsible and thinking ahead. Apparently thats not how grocery shopping works and I should just follow the list ...
Started having my kids help me work on the truck on weekends. Nothing crazy just basic maintenance and repairs. What surprised me is how much it teaches them beyond just mechanical stuff. Theyre learning that if you say youll do something you follow through, that quality work matters, that you take ...
Filmed my daughters entire dance recital in 4K last month and kept trying to show people at work. My buddy finally told me nobody cares about other peoples kids dancing. I was just so proud that I thought everyone would want to see it. Note to self: keep the proud dad videos to family only. Lesson l...
Found out from my 9 year old that mom told them I left because I didnt love them enough. I never said anything bad about her to them, I just explained that sometimes grown ups grow apart. Now my kid is acting clingy and has some anxiety about me leaving. Called my ex and she got defensive, said she ...