He's been playing it for like 8 months and it slowly became the only thing he cares about. Turns down sports, ignores friends invites, doesn't want to do anything else. Yesterday I just... deleted it. He cried. Actually cried lol. Now I'm sitting here wondering if I'm being a terrible parent or if I...
Wife says I spend too much time out at the grill and I said thats the point. Been experimenting with dry rubs and spent the afternoon Saturday smoking some brisket. Got a probe thermometer now so I can actually see whats going on inside without lifting the lid every 5 minutes. Trying to perfect my t...
We're using formula with our 3-month-old twins because my wife couldn't produce enough and honestly the stress was destroying her mental health. I know fed is best and all that, but I still get weird comments from some of our friends and it bothers me more than it should. My MIL keeps suggesting my ...
We were doing pretty good with 3 remote days. Cut to 1 day starting next month. I have a 5yo in school and a 2yo at home with my mom during the day. The 2yo is sick constantly (daycare germs) so I was using one remote day to be here if my mom needed me. Now that's gone. Already looking at new jobs b...
**Current situation:** - Work: insane deadline, understaffed team - Home: wife's mom visiting (in our guest room) - Kids: 5, 7, both need new school stuff - Me: running on fumes I haven't had a day off in 3 weeks. I'm snapping at everything, forgetting stuff, just generally a mess. Wife keeps sayin...
My 4yo has watched the same episodes like 50 times. I can literally recite entire episodes at this point. Not gonna complain though, at least he's not asking me to buy him garbage toys every 5 minutes. And honestly some of the lessons in it are pretty good for parenting too.
Took him to my company picnic and noticed his handshake was weak and his eyes were looking at the ground. Pulled him aside and showed him the right way. Firm grip eye contact and a couple pumps. Nothing too aggressive but nothing soft either. He practiced a few times and then went back out there. Sm...
My turn to cook tonight and I'm thinking grilled chicken and ribs. Maybe some corn. Trying to get my wife excited about it so she helps with sides. What's your go to summer cookout meal?
Our 6yo scored his first actual goal in his U8 soccer league game today. Might sound small but this kid has been nervous about sports forever and we've been working with him on just trying his best and not worrying about perfection. He got the ball, looked up, kicked it straight into the net, and I...
Starting at 6am to get it ready for a family cookout at 4pm. First time doing a full 14 hour smoke. Picked up a nice 14 pounder at Costco. Prepped the rub tonight and got my smoker cleaned out. Wish me luck guys, I'm nervous I'm gonna mess this up.
Summer vacation and my 6yo says he's bored approximately 47 times per day. Meanwhile our living room looks like Toys R Us exploded. I offered him like 10 activities and he rejected all of them. I'm not trying to be entertainment 24/7. Am I being unreasonable expecting a 6yo to play independently for...
My 11yo came home from school yesterday and handed me a drawing he made in art class. It was me and him at our favorite fishing spot from two summers ago. I only took him once because I was too busy with work stuff, but apparently it stuck with him enough to draw it and say 'I want to go here again ...
We were talking about school stuff and she mentioned some kids were being mean to her friend. I asked what she did about it and she said she stood up for them. I told her that was really brave and she goes, 'I learned it from you dad, you're always helping people.' Man I needed that today.
Not gonna get too deep into it but I was a mess. Drinking every day, my wife almost left, my kids were scared of me. Hit rock bottom when my oldest told his mom he didnt want me at his birthday party. Thats what did it. Two years sober now and I actually remember what my kids tell me. I show up to t...
Anyone else using the Headspace dad collection? Got a year subscription when I was feeling frazzled about becoming a first-time parent (baby's 4 months now). Honestly the one on sleep has helped more than I expected, especially on nights when my brain won't shut off. The parenting-specific meditatio...