My 4 year old asked me to pray with him before bed and it was honestly one of the best moments of my life. We just said simple stuff like thank you for mommy and daddy and the dog but seeing his little hands folded and hearing his voice was incredible. Made me realize how much I need to be more inte...
Okay so my daughter is turning 12 and a lot of her friends have phones. We've been holding out but I think it's time. I want something that I can monitor and control but also doesn't make her feel like a baby. Looking at iPhone SE or maybe a basic Android. Anyone have recommendations? Also what pare...
Our son will only sleep if one of us is holding him. The second we put him down in the bassinet he loses it. I'm exhausted and my arms are dead. Is this normal? When does this phase end? My wife is stressed and I'm trying to be supportive but I'm running on like 2 hours of sleep a night here.
I said we should name the baby 'Epidemic' since we clearly don't understand how to stop having kids. She did not appreciate my humor at 3am while in labor.
Started seeing someone pretty seriously and she's been around the kids a handful of times now. My ex found out through the kids and lost it, saying I'm introducing strangers and being irresponsible. But we're not married anymore and I don't think I need her permission for who I date. Obviously I'm k...
We split custody 50/50 on paper but somehow I'm the one making all the dentist appointments, dealing with school emails, buying clothes when they grow out of stuff, handling their teachers. My ex acts like that stuff just happens automatically and I'm being annoying when I ask her to pick up some of...
Been working from home for 2 years now and I actually get to eat lunch with my kids sometimes and help with school pickup on Tuesdays. Just got the mandate that we need to be in office 4 days a week starting next month. I'm genuinely considering looking for a new job over this. Anyone else fighting ...
Taking the boys camping for the first time. Youngest is 4, oldest is 8. I've got a 4 person tent and a Coleman stove, planning to do some easy hiking and cook hot dogs over a fire. Should I go car camping or actually backpack? Thinking car camping might be smart for the first time but want it to fee...
My 5yo told me I have a 'jiggly tummy like Santa' and I should 'stop eating cookies.' Pretty sure he just roasted me but the confidence in his delivery absolutely got me. Later he asked if I was sad because I was jiggly. Kids have zero filter and somehow they nail you every time. What's the most bru...
Just realized I'm at the age where I genuinely find myself laughing at my own jokes before I even finish telling them. My kids groan every single time. This is my life now. I asked my daughter if she wanted to hear a construction joke and she literally said 'No thanks, I'm not in the mood to be unde...
Used to fish with my dad as a kid. Haven't done it in like 15 years. Got a 3 and 5 year old and they were driving me nuts one weekend so I threw them in the truck and went to the creek. Now we go every other Saturday morning. Don't catch much usually but they love it and I love it and it's like the...
I was a manager. Meetings, conference calls, the whole thing. Defined myself by my job title and the paycheck. My wife made more anyway so we did the math and I tapped out. First month was weird. Like losing my identity. Now I'm the guy who knows the teachers' names and the schedule and where the g...
Used to be pretty hardcore. Now I play like an hour or two after bedtime when I can. Been working through some older games I missed. There's something nice about low stakes gaming when you're just playing for yourself. My kids are starting to watch me play which is cool but also weird. They root fo...
Joined a league with some guys from work three years ago. Still have no idea what I'm doing. Keep drafting running backs too high or something. Last place two years in a row. But I love the trash talk and the camaraderie. We all check our teams during lunch. Thinking about actually watching some ga...
Because he was outstanding in his field! My 6 year old groaned so hard when I told her this one at breakfast. Worth it.