Seriously asking for survival tips. My daughter will literally go barefoot in the snow instead of wearing socks. We've tried fun socks, different brands, just giving up... nothing works. She puts them on then yanks them off 2 minutes later. Is this just a phase? Do I let it go or am I supposed to be...
Let's start a discussion. Mine is that fantasy football ruined regular football for some people. I see guys get mad about actual games because it affects their fantasy points instead of just enjoying the sport. Also three hour games with 15 minutes of actual gameplay need to get fixed but that's a w...
They were arguing for like the millionth time and I just snapped. Yelled. Said some things I didn't mean. They both went quiet and I immediately felt like garbage. Apologized before bed but can't shake the guilt. Anyone else do this? How do you move past it? I don't want to be that dad.
So I got offered a regional manager position at work today. More money, better title, everything I thought I wanted 5 years ago. But it would mean traveling 2-3 weeks a month and my son is only 6. I have memories of my own dad being gone all the time and I didn't want that for my kids. Said no to th...
Got him a basic iPhone for his birthday like he begged for. Now he's asking for TikTok every single day and I caught him watching YouTube videos at 11pm when he was supposed to be sleeping. I set up screen time limits but he figured out how to request more time and keeps bugging me about it. Anyone ...
We're on day 10 with our daughter and she's either eating or sleeping. My wife is worried she's not getting enough sleep but from what I can find online newborns sleep like 16-17 hours a day. Is that right? She seems fine to me, very calm, good color. Should we be doing something different?
Had my boy's little league baseball game yesterday and he was nervous about meeting the opposing team's coach. I pulled him aside beforehand and showed him how to give a firm handshake, look a man in the eye, and say 'yes sir.' Coach noticed it right away and told me after the game that my kid had m...
Just finalized custody arrangement - I have the kids Tuesday through Thursday and every other weekend. My ex and I are trying to be civil for the kids sake but there's still tension. What apps or tools do you guys use to communicate about pickup times, expenses, schedule changes without it turning i...
My 10 year old came home wanting to watch shows and play games all his friends are watching and playing. Some of it is pretty worldly and doesn't align with our values. I want to protect him but I also don't want him to feel like an outcast at school. My wife thinks I'm being too strict. How do you ...
Was at the park with the boys and another parent said my kids were really well behaved and seemed happy. That one comment just made my whole week. Usually you just get sarcastic looks when your kid is acting crazy so when someone actually says something nice it hits different.
She's consistently 30 minutes late to every exchange. Like not sometimes, every single time. I talked to my lawyer and apparently I can file for modification but I don't want to be that guy making her go to court. But also my kids are sitting with me waiting and that's not fair. Anyone dealt with th...
Took my boys out on the lake early Saturday before they had soccer games. We didn't catch much but just being out on the water with them, no phones, no chaos. One of those moments you don't appreciate until you're older I guess. Already planning the next one.
My wife needs a break and we've been trying to introduce a bottle for a week now. Our son just screams and refuses it completely. We tried different nipple types and even warming it up. Is this something we should be concerned about or is it normal? She's exclusively breastfeeding and starting to fe...
After a year of working through mediation, we finally got it settled. I went from every other weekend to having them Monday through Wednesday and every other weekend. It's what I wanted but now I'm stressed about everything else. Do I need to update my work schedule? Should I get a bigger place? How...
Used to spend 2 hours a day lifting, meal prepping, the whole deal. Had abs, could deadlift 400 lbs, felt like I had my life figured out. Then my twins were born 3 years ago and everything just stopped. Haven't been to the gym in months. My chest and shoulders deflated like balloons. But here's the ...