Found browser history that had some stuff that was way too old for him. He's 10. Not anything illegal but definitely not appropriate. Took away devices for a week and had the talk. Now I don't know how to trust him again. Anyone been through this and how did you handle getting past it?
Been working on this for like 3 months between kids' activities and work. Got all my tools organized by category now and even labeled everything so my wife can find stuff without asking me. The pegboard wall came out better than expected. Next up is building a nice workbench. Anyone else find it the...
Man I don't even know what to do with myself. My wife and I both woke up in a panic at 6am wondering if something was wrong with him. Checked the monitor like 5 times. He was just sleeping peacefully. We actually got like 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep for the first time since he was born. I feel li...
Been going back and forth with my ex for months now. She'll text me day of saying she can't take the kids on her scheduled days and I have to scramble to get time off work. When I ask her to let me know in advance she says I'm being rigid and controlling. I don't want to be that guy but I can't keep...
Just fired up the grill for the first time this year and man did I miss it. Nothing beats a perfectly cooked steak and having the guys over. Trying to step up my game this year and maybe get into smoking meats. Found this pellet grill on sale and I'm tempted but my wife is already giving me the look...
Been working on organizing my garage for like 6 months and I finally got my workbench how I want it. Got all my tools mounted on a pegboard, good lighting overhead, and a little mini fridge for cold ones while I'm tinkering. My wife thinks I'm crazy for spending this much time out here but honestly ...
I was making really good money working 70 hour weeks. Had the nice house, the car, all that. But I was missing everything. My oldest's first day of school, baseball games, just random stuff. One day I realized I was trading my actual life for a bigger paycheck and it made me sick. Took a job that pa...
My 14yo came into the kitchen this morning and said thanks for always being around, that his friend's dad never shows up to stuff and he's glad mine does. I literally just stood there holding my coffee like an idiot because I wasn't expecting that at all. These are the moments that make all the 6am ...
Okay I wasn't ready for this. My son somehow got poop up his entire back and onto his outfit. I panicked and called my wife in to help but she just laughed at me and walked away. I managed to get him cleaned up but it was rough. Any tips for handling these situations without wanting to gag? Do they ...
This is weird to admit but becoming a dad made me actually care about being a good person. I'm more patient, more thoughtful, way less selfish. In college I was kind of a mess - thought about mostly myself. Now I'm thinking about how every decision affects my kids. I like who I'm becoming but someti...
My 8 year old came home the other day and mentioned that mom said I'm irresponsible with money because I won't pay for his expensive soccer league. For context, I do pay child support and I pay for his other sports. Now he's asking me if I'm bad with money. I'm trying so hard to be the bigger person...
I was that guy always chasing the promotion, working weekends, checking email at dinner. Lost my marriage because of it. When my ex-wife kicked me out, it forced me to actually look at my priorities. I took a step back at work, took a slightly lower paying job that respects boundaries, and spent mor...
So we have the kids 2 weeks in July and she was supposed to get them the first week of August but now she's saying she booked a trip and needs me to take them those weeks instead. I already have plans with my girlfriend and her family. This is like the third time she's changed things last minute. Do...
Rough day at the office today. Client blew up a deal last minute, had to scramble all afternoon. Get home and my 4 year old wants to play and my wife needs to talk about her day and I just want to sit in silence for an hour. I know they don't deserve my mood but I'm exhausted. What's your strategy h...
Took me 3 weekends but I got every tool labeled and organized in the pegboard. Wife asked why I needed to reorganize already organized tools. I said 'You wouldn't understand, this is about the system.' She left. Worth it though, man cave is looking sharp now.