So some older kid was being mean to my daughter on the monkey bars and my son literally stepped in between them and said 'You need to be nice to my sister or you're gonna have a problem with me.' He's four years old. FOUR. My wife was watching from the bench and texted me immediately. I've never bee...

Had my boy's soccer team over for a cookout last weekend. Made sure he introduced himself to all the dads with a firm handshake and good eye contact. You should have seen the look on his face when I corrected his grip beforehand. A few of the other parents pulled me aside and said they wished their ...

Had a client meeting that I couldn't reschedule. Missed my daughter's art show today. She made a sculpture and wanted me to see it. My wife went and got photos but it's not the same. Idk man, I'm making good money and climbing the ladder but sometimes it doesn't feel worth it. Anyone figured out how...

Finally gave my oldest son my grandfather's pocket watch on his sixteenth birthday. The man built his business from nothing and that watch never missed a beat in sixty years. I told my boy that this watch represents punctuality, reliability, and showing up for the people who depend on you. He got re...

My girlfriend moved in about 2 months ago and now my ex is threatening to take me back to court saying the kids shouldn't be around someone we're not married to yet. Honestly I think she's just being petty because she's still upset about the divorce but my lawyer says it could be a real issue. Anyon...

She put a fake spider on my shoulder and I pretended to freak out. Then she goes 'Dad you're being SO dramatic' and walks away. When did I lose my credibility? I'm the one who should be ruining jokes around here.

Started in June, finally finished last week. 12x12 platform about 12 feet up in the old oak. Used mostly reclaimed wood to keep costs down. My 7 and 9 year old helped with every step, learned to use power tools safely, and man watching their faces when we nailed the last board was everything. It's n...

So I quit my job as a marketing director last year and became a stay at home dad. Best and hardest decision I've ever made. Miss the paychecks and adult conversations, not gonna lie. But my 3 year old knows me now? Like actually knows me. I'm here for first words, first steps, everything. My wife ma...

So my girl was nervous about trying softball and we went to watch her first game. Bottom of the last inning, bases loaded, she steps up and BOOM hits it over the fence. I don't think I've ever yelled that loud. She came out of the dugout with the biggest smile and ran over to us after the game. Coul...

So my son has been asking for more tablet time and I've been saying no because he's already getting an hour after school. My wife thinks I'm being too rigid but I feel like once you start saying yes to everything they'll never stop asking. He's a good kid, does his homework, plays outside. Am I over...

Not going to get into details but I found some stuff I really didn't want to find. Didn't use spy apps or anything, just noticed his phone open on the table. Now I'm wrestling with whether I should confront him about it or talk to my wife first or what. This is the part of parenting nobody tells you...

I've been trying to be more intentional about praying with my kids at dinner and bedtime but some nights I'm just exhausted and don't feel like it. Then I think, if I'm not modeling a faith life for them, why would they develop one? It feels like I'm slacking when I skip it. Anyone else struggle wit...

I want to raise my kids with strong Christian values but honestly I'm struggling with my own walk right now. Got some stuff I'm dealing with that I'm not proud of. Do I just fake it til I make it in front of them or is it better to let them see that I'm not perfect and that's part of the journey? Do...

We've had the same Thursday evening and alternating weekends schedule for 2 years now. She just texted out of the blue saying she wants to switch it because her new job has different hours. I get it but she didn't even ask first, just told me how it's going to be. I don't want to be the difficult on...

So my son wants Discord to talk to his friends from school. I'm pretty tech savvy but I honestly don't know much about Discord beyond it being where gamers hang out. Is this just a normal thing kids do now or am I about to let him into some kind of chaos? What are the actual risks here? Has anyone s...