Wife wants to start introducing a bottle so I can help with night feedings. Has anyone done this successfully? We're at 6 weeks. Worried about nipple confusion but also worried about my sanity if I don't get to help feed the baby somehow. What's the move here?
We're taking the kids to the pumpkin patch because apparently that's what you do in October now. Pretty excited honestly, probably gonna grab some cider donuts and just walk around. You guys doing anything fun or is it another weekend of laundry and grocery shopping for me?
Kid asks 'Dad why are you looking at that paper?' I said 'It's a map, helps me find places.' He goes 'Oh, I just ask Siri, she's smarter.' Well apparently I've been replaced by an AI. That's gonna be my whole parenting experience I guess.
My 2 year old took a massive dump and I said 'Wow buddy that's impressive!' and my wife just shakes her head laughing. Then I realized I'm out here genuinely celebrating a kid's bowel movements like it's a sports achievement. This is my life now. Anyone else hyped over successful poops or is it just...
Yeah I know I should be focused on being a present dad but honestly Sunday football is my mental health break. Two hours where I sit on the couch with a beer and just zone out. My kids know not to bother me. Is that bad? Anyway what's everyone's team this year.
Working full time, two kids under 5, wife just started a new job so we're both slammed. Yesterday I had a meeting where my daughter had a meltdown in the background and I just wanted to quit. Then got home and had to help with bedtime while also checking emails. How are you guys managing the stress?...
My son says 'Dad I'm hungry' and I hit him with 'Hi Hungry, I'm Dad.' He groans SO hard. My wife is not amused. I'm getting better at this comedy thing though, I can feel it.
We're in a new neighborhood and I'm tired of ordering from chains. Hit me with your local gem recommendations. Looking for anything really, pizza, tacos, whatever is legitimately good and not super expensive. Already tried the spot everyone keeps talking about and it was mid.
Last year was rough. I wasn't present for my kids, snapped at them over nothing, just went through the motions. Now that I'm on meds and feeling better I look back and feel so guilty. My 7 year old asked me the other day why I'm nicer now and that broke me. How do I forgive myself? How do I make up ...
Everyone says its great for dads but honestly it's the worst. I'm supposed to work full time while also being available for the kids, helping with school stuff, handling all the household things my wife's job doesn't let her do. I'm never fully present at either. Just finished a call and my 4 year o...
I can't stop thinking about everything that could go wrong. School shootings, climate change, economy crashing, them not being able to afford college. It's 3am and I'm lying awake doing the math on how much I need to save for their education. My wife says I'm catastrophizing but it feels so real. An...
Came home from work and my oldest left a card on my desk. It was construction paper folded and decorated with stickers, had a drawing of us doing yard work together. Inside it said I'm the best dad ever and love you to the moon. I literally teared up at my desk. Made me realize how the little stuff ...
Our annual fantasy football league starts drafting next month and we've got one spot open if anyone wants in. Ten dollar buy in, 12 person league, been going for like 5 years now. Mostly guys from work and their buddies. Let me know if interested.
Taking my two sons camping for the first time in a few years this upcoming weekend and I'm way more nervous than I should be. Checking the weather constantly, made a detailed packing list, even got new camping gear. We're only going to a state park about an hour away so it's not like we're roughing ...
Going through a rough stretch with depression and I feel like I'm going through the motions with my wife and kids. Like I'm physically there but mentally I'm somewhere else and I feel like they can tell. I hate that I'm not the dad they deserve right now. Started seeing someone about it but just wan...