So I'm on week 2 of my 4 week paternity leave and honestly it's throwing me off. I keep checking my work email out of habit even though my boss told me to stay off it. The baby is finally sleeping somewhat regularly and my wife is recovering well but I feel guilty sitting down to just be present ins...
Growing up my mother made sure we said please and thank you, we called adults by their last names until we were invited to do otherwise, and we stood when someone entered the room. My kids are 5 and 8 and I want them to have these manners too. My wife thinks I'm being old-fashioned but honestly in a...
Yeah so that happened at 3 AM. Poop up the back, all over his clothes, the crib sheet, somehow on his ear. I literally had to wake my wife for moral support. This wasn't in the hospital class lol. Got him cleaned up and got the crib changed but I'm pretty sure I used way too many wipes and probably ...
I've been noticing a lot of younger dads don't seem to have any confidence in their authority at home. Their kids are running the show and they're just going along with it. I'm not saying be harsh but there's a way to be firm and loving at the same time. Kids need to know their father is the leader ...
Finally installed Family Link on my 11 year old's phone yesterday. I can see everything - his YouTube watch history is insane, he's been watching some weird gaming content I've never heard of, and apparently he tried to download TikTok three times. We had a good talk about it instead of just shuttin...
Just got offered a senior role at work with a 25% raise. The catch is I'd need to travel maybe 15-20% of the month. My kids are 6 and 4. We could really use the money and it's good for my career but I just got back from parental leave and things are finally feeling stable at home. Is it crazy to tur...
This might be long but I need to share it somewhere. My oldest is 4 now and I've been sober for 5 years, got clean right when we found out about the pregnancy. The guy I was before would not have survived this. Spent most of my 20s and early 30s drinking away my problems and now I'm the dad who actu...
Been dealing with this for about 6 months now and I'm at my breaking point. My 7 year old came back after a weekend saying I 'ruined the family' because I'm apparently selfish. The kid shouldn't be hearing that stuff about their parent. I've tried talking to my ex about it but she gets defensive. My...
Left my marketing job when my second kid was born and honestly it's been the weirdest identity shift. For 15 years I was that guy who lived for quarterly targets and networking events. Now I'm the parent at pickup who knows all the teachers names and plans snack time around nap schedules. I miss the...
We had rain that turned everything into mud. Tents leaked, fire wouldn't stay lit, and the kids were getting bummed out. So I told them we're making the best of it and we built a lean-to shelter, got the fire going under a tarp, and told stories all night. By Sunday morning they didn't want to leave...
My wife is exclusively pumping and I'm doing the night bottles. We're using Tommee Tippee bottles but I've seen people rave about other brands. Should I switch? Also does anyone have tips for warming bottles quickly without waking the whole house? Our microwave is old and inconsistent.
We've got a 3 month old and people keep asking me this and I have no idea what's normal. Some people say theirs slept through at 2 months, others say not until 6+ months. What was your experience? And is there anything you actually did that helped or was it just luck?
Guys, I'm at my wit's end. My son literally plays Mario Kart or Fortnite for like 5-6 hours straight on weekends if we let him. We tried setting limits but he just sneaks it upstairs and plays in bed. His grades are fine which is weird but his mom and I feel like we barely see him anymore. Anyone el...
I'm constantly in my head about whether I'm screwing up my kids. Are they getting enough attention? Am I patient enough? Should I be doing more activities with them? My wife says I'm fine but I can't shake this feeling that I'm falling short. Started therapy last month which is helping but man this ...
My 3 week old will literally only sleep if I'm holding him. The second I try to put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. My wife keeps saying I'm making a rod for my own back but honestly I don't care at this point, I'm just exhausted and want some peace. Is this normal? Will he ever slee...