I know I'm late to the party but man that felt good. Playing games in like 30 minute chunks after the kids go down has made it take forever but finishing felt amazing. Now I'm torn between trying the DLC or moving on to something new. Any recommendations?
Had to let a guy go today who was doing quality work but was treating the crew with disrespect. He had the attitude that if the work got done that was all that mattered. I built this company on treating people right and leading by example. My profit margin took a hit but my integrity didnt. A man's ...
Been a dad for 2 months and my son gave me a real genuine smile this morning during feeding time. Not a gas smile, a real one. He locked eyes with me and just grinned. I literally felt my heart get bigger. My wife took a picture because apparently I looked like I was about to cry which I was. I know...
Holy crap. Literally. I thought I was prepared for this. Read the books, watched the videos, felt confident. Nothing prepares you. It was everywhere. On the onesie, on the changing table, on my hand. I just stood there for a second trying to figure out where to even start. My wife was laughing at me...
Our daughter is almost 3 months and still waking up twice a night for feeding. My wife is exhausted and honestly so am I. We've tried everything - white noise, blackout curtains, keeping room temperature down. Ped said it's normal but I'm starting to wonder if we're doing something wrong. Other dads...
My wife is always trying to get me to cut back on caffeine but she doesn't understand that coffee is what keeps me sane during soccer games and kids birthday parties. I'm not even exaggerating when I say I need at least two cups before I can deal with my 5yo's energy level on a Saturday morning.
Been thinking about getting OurFamilyWizard or Coparently to handle all the schedule stuff and messages instead of texting my ex directly. Seems like it would reduce arguments and keep everything documented. Anyone using these? Do they actually help or just make things feel more robotic?
I've been watching a ton of YouTube videos about building stuff like cutting boards and small tables. Looks really therapeutic honestly. But when I started pricing out tools and a decent workbench it got expensive fast. Like $2k+ to get started properly. Anyone here do woodworking? Is it worth the i...
My 10 year old has been begging to play Minecraft with his friends after school. I want him to have social time but I'm worried about homework not getting done and bedtime slipping. Right now I'm saying weekends only but he thinks that's totally unfair. Other kids get to play during the week apparen...
This is driving me crazy. My kids wake up and immediately ask for the iPad. They want YouTube, TikTok, games, you name it. If I say no they lose their minds. My wife thinks I'm being too strict but I'm seeing articles about social media destroying kids' mental health and I don't want that for ours. ...
Looking for advice on the best parental control setup. My daughter got a tablet for her birthday and I want to let her use it for educational stuff and some games but I'm paranoid about her accidentally clicking on something sketchy or stumbling onto inappropriate content. Using Apple's built in con...
My son is 3 weeks old and I feel like a zombie. My wife is breastfeeding so I'm trying to help with everything else but there's just constantly something. Diaper changes, laundry, trying to sleep when the baby sleeps but my brain won't shut off. When does it get easier? Everyone says it goes so fast...
Anyone else dealing with this? My ex keeps texting asking to swap pickup times last minute. Like I'll have plans and she'll say she can't do Friday anymore, needs Wednesday instead. I'm trying to be flexible for the kids but it's making it impossible to plan anything. How do you guys handle this wit...
Been using Our Family Wizard for a few months now and honestly it's saved us from so much drama. Ex can't go off on tangents, everything is documented for the lawyer if needed, and the tone is just more professional. Cost me like $100 a year but worth every penny. Anyone else use something like this...
First time dad here, our little guy is 3 days old and we're bottle feeding. The hospital said 1-2 oz every 2-3 hours but he seems hungry after that. Is it normal? Don't want to overfeed him but also don't want him starving. Any guidance from guys who've been through this?