I know I'm supposed to feel this instant connection to my newborn but honestly right now he just looks like a tiny angry potato. My wife seems to have this natural thing with him and I'm just here changing diapers and wondering when I'm supposed to fall in love with this little guy. I don't regret h...
We're 6 weeks in and my wife is struggling with breastfeeding. She's got cracked nipples and it's painful. We've been supplementing with formula but now she's worried about switching completely because everyone keeps telling her breast is best. I just want her to not be in pain and our baby to be fe...
Started a workbench project this weekend using some old barn wood I picked up last month. Got the frame done and I'm pretty stoked about how it's coming together. Planning to add a vise and some pegboard storage next weekend. Anyone else work with reclaimed wood? The grain is beautiful but man some ...
Got the greenlight for 6 weeks paternity leave when baby arrives next month. My boss says it's fine but the vibe at work is weird. Nobody in my department has actually taken the full time. I don't want to mess up my shot at the promotion next year but I also don't want to miss this time with my kid....
My 9 year old is OBSESSED. All his friends play and he's begging for Robux to buy stuff. I've set screen time limits but he's finding ways around them. Also concerned about the chat feature and who he's actually talking to. We've had the stranger danger talk but kids don't really listen. Any parents...
Been teaching my boys proper etiquette since they were little. You look a man in the eye when you shake his hand. You stand up straight. You speak clearly. It takes two seconds and people notice. At my youngest's school event yesterday a teacher actually commented on his maturity and confidence. Tha...
We spent Saturday morning building a 4x8 raised bed in the backyard. My son hammered in like 3 nails out of 200 and declared himself "master builder." Most of the nails are bent and the wood is not even remotely square. It's terrible but perfect. We planted tomatoes and peppers and now he waters the...
Got three walleye and a bunch of bluegill from the lake last weekend. Planning a fish fry for neighbors on Saturday. Do you guys fillet and bread yours or just pan fry whole? I've got a propane grill but I'm thinking of using my cast iron skillet over the burners. Also how much potato salad am I gon...
Planning a long weekend at the lake and bringing the whole family. Got a tent, cooler full of hot dogs and burgers, thinking about a fishing expedition. Never done this before so I'm probably over preparing. Any pro tips from you guys? My 6 year old is really excited which makes me want to get it ri...
My 12 year old wants to play Fortnite with his friends like 4 hours a day on weekends. His argument is that all his friends are doing it and he's missing out on social stuff. I limited it to 2 hours and he literally cried about it. My wife thinks I'm being too strict but I feel like that's way too m...
Been thinking a lot about how my father raised me. He was strict but fair. He expected respect, he made us work for what we had, he never made excuses. These days people talk about that approach like it's abuse but it built character in me and my brothers. We all turned out to be solid men with jobs...
We started using YouTube Kids last year thinking it would be a good way to give her some educational content. Now at 5 years old she literally asks for it the second she gets home from preschool. We've tried limiting it with the app timer but she throws a fit every single time. Started wondering if ...
My son has been bugging me for more gaming time on Saturdays and Sundays. Right now we do about 1.5 hours total per day on school days and I've been letting him do 2 hours on weekends. My wife thinks that's too much but I figure it's the weekend so why not. What do other dads do? Are we being too le...
I've got 6 weeks starting next Monday and I'm freaking out a little. Don't get me wrong, I'm pumped to be home with the baby and my wife, but I haven't been out of the office in 3 years. Worried about what's going to pile up, whether they'll forget about me, and honestly whether I'm gonna be good at...
Had a client emergency on the day of his soccer game. Couldn't get out of it. Watched a clip my wife recorded but it's not the same. He didn't say anything but I could tell he was disappointed. Trying not to beat myself up but man this job takes a lot from family time.