Started seeing someone new and my ex found out through the kids. Now she's saying I'm introducing them to people too fast and being irresponsible. The kids only saw her once at a public place and it was brief. I feel like I should be allowed to have a life but also don't want to confuse them. What's...
My income changed and I asked my ex if we could renegotiate the amount. She went straight to threatening legal action instead of just talking about it. I'm not trying to skip out on supporting our kids but the original calculation was based on me making more. This is stressing me out so much. Do I n...
She's constantly texting to swap weeks or extend her time. Don't get me wrong, I want the kids to see her, but when I ask to move things around she acts like I'm being unreasonable. I'm getting frustrated trying to plan my life when nothing's solid. Do I need to get a lawyer involved or am I overrea...
Trying to keep my kids to 1 hour of screen time on school days but it's like herding cats. Between online school assignments, homework apps, then actual entertainment, I can't even track what counts anymore. And don't get me started on my wife just handing them a tablet to keep them quiet while she'...
I've watched like 5 episodes this week after the kids go to bed. It's so wholesome but also weirdly emotional for a show about soccer. My wife walked in on me legitimately tearing up during the Christmas episode. Not even gonna lie about it either, that show hits different when you're a parent.
Okay so hear me out. McDonald's sausage mcmuffin is solid but Chick-fil-A's chicken sandwich on a toasted bun is legit top tier even though it's not traditional breakfast. Dunkin has been consistent for me over the years. I eat these way more often than I should probably admit. What's your go to whe...
My oldest is getting into video games and instead of just letting him play alone, I picked up a controller and we've been playing together. Started with some coop games and now we're actually developing a routine where Thursday nights are gaming nights. It's way more fun than I remembered and honest...
Spent the last month restoring my grandfather's old Fenwick rod that's been sitting in the garage. Replaced the guides, rewound the wraps with new thread, fresh reel seat. Thing looks brand new but still has that vintage feel. Took it out on the water last weekend and caught a 4 pound largemouth on ...
Took two weeks off work and completely reorganized the garage. Got pegboard up, proper storage for tools, labeled everything so the kids can actually find stuff. Even made a section for them to work on projects. The wife came out and said it looked like a real shop now instead of a junkyard. Feels a...
Left my job 3 years ago. Was making six figures at a tech company, absolutely miserable, traveling 60% of the time. My oldest told me he didn't recognize me anymore because I was only home for like 2 days every week. That hit different. So I quit and started freelancing. First year was terrifying. S...
Just told my kids that the gym is a place where you go to watch other people work out and they actually believed me for a solid 10 seconds. My 8 year old said 'Dad that's the dumbest thing you've ever said' and honestly he's not wrong. But I'll keep trying.
Our son is 6 weeks old and I don't think I've slept more than 2 hours straight in weeks. My wife and I try to split nights but it's still brutal. I went back to work last week and honestly work is easier than being home. Is that bad to say? I love my son but man I forgot what it felt like to sleep t...
My wife has been trying to breastfeed for 8 weeks and it's been so hard. Cracked nipples, low supply issues, the kid latches wrong half the time. We've seen three lactation consultants. Yesterday we had to supplement with formula and she felt like she failed. I hate watching her struggle like this. ...
My ex has been doing this thing where she randomly decides to keep the kids an extra day or two because 'they're having fun' without asking me first. I get that it sounds nice but I had plans and I didn't know if they were coming back. I tried bringing it up and she said I was being controlling. The...
First year doing this with my work guys and I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. Been watching videos but there's so much to know. Anyone got quick tips before my draft tomorrow night? Also is it normal to spend this much mental energy on a game that I know absolutely nothing about lol