Took my son on a 3 mile trail last Sunday and I underestimated how slow it would go. Lots of stops to look at bugs, rocks, streams. We turned back after 1.5 miles because his legs got tired and he wanted to be carried. I was sweating buckets carrying a 40lb kid uphill. My wife laughed the whole time...
I'm constantly worried I'm screwing up my kids. Did I say something wrong today? Am I too strict? Not strict enough? Not spending enough time with them? My mind just cycles through all the ways I could be messing them up. My wife says I'm a great dad but I can't shake the feeling that I'm always fal...
Spent the last 3 months organizing my garage and I'm actually proud of it for once. Got new pegboard walls, a solid workbench, and labeled drawers for all my tools. My wife said it looks nice and that's the first compliment she's given my man cave in years. Been building a birdhouse for the backyard...
My oldest asked if we could go fishing together and I realized I haven't done it since before he was born. Picked up some basic gear last week and we went to the local pond. Caught some bluegill and he was so excited every time we got a bite. It's giving me an excuse to get outside more and honestly...
My wife and I are having some tension around how much we push faith on the kids. She wants them to choose their own path, I want to be more intentional about raising them with strong Christian values. I'm not talking about forcing anything, but like teaching them Bible stories, having family devotio...
Been working from home for 2 years and now corporate is pushing everyone back to the office 3 days a week starting next month. I miss my kids during the day as it is and this commute is going to eat up another 10 hours a week. I actually like my job but I dont like my job THAT much. Thinking about j...
Long car trips are brutal with my 4 year old. Hes been asking about using my phone to watch cartoons but obviously I dont want to just hand him my device all the time. Is an iPad with parental controls and educational apps actually a decent solution? My parents think im crazy for even considering it...
Got back from 8 weeks off and holy crap I forgot what this job was like. Three weeks back and I'm pulling late nights and my inbox never stops. Trying to be present for the baby in the mornings but I'm exhausted all the time. How do you guys balance being there for your family and not letting work c...
My old Craftsman finally gave up the ghost after 15 years. Looking to replace it without dropping 2 grand. Need something reliable that won't destroy my back. Anyone have suggestions? Preferably something I can pick up locally this weekend.
Son: Dad why do you always pick the boring cereal? Me: Because son, life isn't about the sugary stuff, it's about the fiber. Son: That's the saddest thing you've ever said. He's 6 and already roasting me.
Anyone else get weird anxiety the moment their kids walk into the classroom? I know it's irrational but my chest gets tight and I start catastrophizing about everything that could go wrong. My wife says I need to talk to someone about it but I keep putting it off. It gets better throughout the day b...
Started doing Sunday dinner prep about 6 months ago and now it's my favorite part of the week. Kids help, wife relaxes, I get to experiment with recipes. Last weekend did a three course meal for the first time. Never thought of myself as a cooking guy but this is legitimately enjoyable.
Started a new thing where if they make a promise to their mom, me, friends, anyone really, we hold them to it. No excuses. If they say they're going to do something they do it. Been about a month and I'm already seeing a difference in how people respond to them. People respect you when you do what y...
Been thinking about upgrading from my old GTX 1070 setup. Not trying to go crazy expensive but want to play some newer games without everything looking like a potato. Probably looking at a 4070 or 4080. Any of you guys done recent upgrades? What's the real world performance jump like?
My 6 year old has watched Bluey like 47 times. I swear I can recite every episode at this point. Started watching it myself and honestly it's pretty solid. The dad on there gets me though, he's just trying to keep it together like the rest of us lol