I was out 4-5 nights a week, sleeping till noon, no responsibilities. Fast forward to my daughter being born and I'm a completely different person. Can't party anymore, sleep is precious, my buddies don't get it. First year was honestly depressing, felt like I lost myself. Now at 4 years in, I've fo...
Just wanted to say this to someone who might get it. I was a mess in my twenties and early thirties. Couldn't keep a job, went through two failed relationships, drank every night to deal with anxiety. Got sober at 33, and then met my wife a few months later. Now I have a 1 year old and another on th...
I was immature, selfish, honestly kind of a jerk. Thought I had time to figure myself out. Then my ex got pregnant and I had to decide if I was going to be that guy or not. That was 6 years ago. I'm not going to lie and say it was easy or that I did it perfectly but I got my own place, got a steady ...
Before kids I'd spend hours cooking nice meals, experimenting with recipes, making everything from scratch. Now it's just me throwing chicken nuggets on a tray at 5:30pm while someone screams that their water cup is the wrong color. I miss the peace and the creativity honestly. But my oldest just as...
Been working on this for months. This morning he came downstairs and his shoes were tied. Actually tied. Not the bunny ears thing, real loops. I may have teared up a little. Wife caught me getting all emotional about it lol
I know some people think it's old fashioned but I don't care. Respect for authority and elders starts at home. My kids understand that when they answer adults, they do it properly. It's not rigid or harsh, it's just about teaching them that certain things matter. The way you address someone shows re...
My daughter is almost 3 months old and she will not go down for naps unless one of us is holding her. We've tried the bassinet, the crib, even contact naps on the bed and she wakes up the second we put her down. Nights are actually fine, she'll sleep in her crib for stretches. It's just the daytime ...
Growing up my old man would never let anyone else pay for his family. Even when we were struggling he'd find a way. Now that I'm older I understand he was teaching me about responsibility and leadership of my household. I do the same now with my kids. It's become a bigger deal with my wife wanting t...
Looking to upgrade my grilling setup and want a solid meat thermometer. I've been using the cheap one from the grocery store for years but it's time for something better. A lot of people seem to like the Meater plus but wanted to hear what you guys actually use and if it's worth the money. Also open...
Trying to raise my boy right, you know, opening doors, saying yes sir and no sir, looking people in the eye when you shake hands. But his school is telling me I'm giving him outdated values and his friends think he's weird for wanting to help his mom with her coat. I'm not backing down on this but m...
Took 3 months off after our second kid was born and it was amazing but now I'm back at work and everything feels wrong. I missed my daughter's first solid food, her first time sitting up on her own happened while I was in meetings. My company kept my job but honestly I feel like I'm falling behind a...
A gummy bear. My kids groaned so hard when I said this at breakfast. The 10yo put his head in his hands. But I saw the 6yo trying not to laugh so I won.
Honestly was nervous as hell about doing this solo but we made it work. Got a fire going, cooked hot dogs and beans, kids slept in the tent, nobody got hurt. The 8yo said it was the best weekend ever. I'm basically a wilderness expert now lol.
He told us he didn't have social media but found out through a friend's mom that he has a secret account. He's got like 200 followers and is posting stuff. When I confronted him he freaked out. Now he wont talk to me. I feel like I breached his privacy but also hes a kid and I need to know whats goi...
I said 'I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.' My 7yo and 9yo just stared at me like I was crazy. My wife didnt even look up from her phone. But I know somewhere a dad is laughing at this right now.