Getting frustrated with the inconsistency in our house. When the kids act out, I believe in firm correction and real consequences. My wife is more about talking it through and understanding their feelings. Don't get me wrong, I love her heart, but I think we're raising kids who don't respect authori...
My 4 year old spilled juice all over himself and looked at me dead serious and said "I think I'm gonna need a new body now." So I told him they're out of stock at the store. He believed me for a solid 10 minutes. Meanwhile my wife is on the couch dying laughing because I'm clearly corrupting our chi...
After 8 months of back and forth with lawyers we finally signed off on 50/50 custody with alternating weeks. Yeah it cost us way more money than either of us wanted to spend but at least now we both know exactly what's happening and when. My ex and I aren't friends but we're not enemies anymore eith...
I'm officially a college graduate as of last month. Took me 15 years to finish what I started at 24 but I'm done. Had my kids during the last three years of it which was absolutely brutal, staying up till midnight doing assignments after work and bedtime routines. But man it changed something in me....
Holidays are coming up and I'm dreading it. We have two kids ages 8 and 11. Right now I have them on odd years for Christmas but the kids asked if they could just do Christmas morning with both of us together. I know that sounds crazy but part of me thinks it might actually be better for them than h...
Small win but wanted to celebrate it. We've been divorced 8 months now and things have been pretty tense. This week we only texted about logistics, kept it all business, no drama. She picked up the kids on time, I picked them up on time, no passive aggressive comments. My therapist says this is what...
This is driving me crazy. We agreed on Thursdays at 6pm for pickups but she's been showing up at 5:30 or sometimes 7:15. When I ask about it she says I'm being rigid and controlling. I try to plan dinner around the schedule and it's throwing everything off. The kids are getting confused too. How do ...
I've been prepping lunch boxes on Sunday nights and my kids actually ask for what I make instead of trading everything away. Had one mom tell me my packing skills are better than hers. I don't know why that felt so good to hear but it did. Also my food waste is down like 80 percent.
Set my alarm for 5am Saturday to start the brisket. Neighbors came over, it was tender and perfect, had like 20 people in my backyard by dinner. Meat sweats were real but seeing everyone enjoy something I made from scratch hit different. Already planning the next one.
We agreed I get them Thursdays and Fridays. Last two weeks she's had her mom pick them up from school on Friday instead of me getting them after work. When I asked about it she said they were tired and it's easier for her. I'm not trying to be difficult but the agreement says I get them those days. ...
This is the third time in two months she's asking to swap weekends. I get that stuff comes up but I've already made plans with the kids both times and had to cancel. How do I set boundaries without being the bad guy? My lawyer said I have the right to say no but I don't want to hurt the kids or seem...
After 18 months of fighting in court and spending way more money than I wanted to, the judge approved my 50/50 custody request. I get the boys for two weeks, she gets them for two weeks. It's going to take some adjustment for schedules and routines but I feel like I finally won something back. Ready...
She's 9 and asked point blank 'How do you know God is real?' and I realized I was about to give her some canned answer. Instead I told her the truth - that my faith comes from personal experience and the peace I feel in my life, and that I can't force belief on her but I can show her through how I l...
I found some plans online and grabbed supplies from Home Depot. Spent Saturday and Sunday with my kids actually building something with their hands instead of staring at screens. My 10yo used a real hammer for the first time. My 7yo was just handing me nails and asking questions the whole time. It's...
Changed my son and told my wife 'Well that's one way to paint the nursery walls' as poop was literally everywhere. She did not find it funny at the time but now we joke about it. Pro tip: never make jokes during a blowout, wait until it's cleaned up.