So I'm trying to teach my kids to be patient and kind but then I lose my cool over something stupid like them being slow getting ready for school. Yesterday I yelled at them about moving faster and then later felt terrible because I'm literally telling them the opposite. Anyone else struggle with wa...
Started doing this a few months ago just wanting to build the habit and now it's honestly the best part of my day. We sit on their bed and each kid says what they're thankful for and what they want to pray about. Last night my 7yo prayed for his friend's grandma who's sick and it just hit different ...
Had this conversation with my 6 year old yesterday and I honestly froze for a second. I didn't want to badmouth his mom or make him feel like it's his fault. So I just said that mommy and daddy love him very much but we decided it's better if we live in different places. He seemed okay with it but n...
I've been WFH for 2 years now and I gotta say it's been a game changer. I'm not gonna pretend like I'm working and parenting simultaneously perfectly because I'm absolutely not. But being able to have lunch with my kids, take them to their afternoon appointments, and actually be here when they get h...
We pulled off my son's 8th birthday party at the park without a single meltdown from him or us. Got the setup done in like 20 minutes, all the kids actually played together, parents sat around and didn't create drama, nobody forgot to bring the cake (that was my biggest fear), and it wrapped up righ...
Look I'm not against gaming but these loot boxes and battle passes are basically slot machines for kids. My 11yo spent 40 bucks on Robux last month before I caught it. I've locked down the payment methods but how are you guys handling this? These games are specifically designed to extract money from...
He plays it every chance he gets. I set a 1 hour limit on school days but he literally cries when time is up. His friends all play it so I get why he wants to be on it but man this is exhausting. Is this normal? Should I be worried about addiction at this age or am I just being a paranoid dad?
I coached her soccer team this season and after the final game she hugged me and said she was proud I was her dad. I'm not gonna lie, I had to go to the garage for a minute after that. Best feeling in the world. That's why we do this stuff right here.
I said I was just giving them a little motivation. You could say I'm trying to help them grow. She didn't laugh. She never laughs at my jokes but my kids do and that's all that matters. Wait until they're teenagers and they realize I'm hilarious.
Changed my toddler's diaper this morning and it literally went up to his neck. We're talking full exorcist situation. Had to throw his outfit away, wash him down like he was a car, and by that time I'm already 20 minutes late for work and haven't had coffee. Wife is laughing at me the whole time. Th...
My kids wanted to go to the park yesterday and I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I felt dead inside, just sat on the couch. They ended up watching screens all day because I couldn't parent. I hate myself for this. My wife is supportive but I can see the disappointment in her eyes. I'm on meds a...
Kid asks me 'Why did the coffee file a police report?' I have no idea so I ask. He says 'Because it got mugged!' Then he laughs at his own joke for like 5 minutes. I've been beaten at my own game. He's already better at dad jokes than me.
Anyone else just lying awake at 3am thinking about how you're screwing up your kids? I start thinking about their college fund, whether I'm teaching them the right values, if I'm too strict or too lenient, and suddenly my heart is racing and I can't sleep for hours. Wife is snoring next to me and I'...
Our custody agreement is pretty standard but it doesn't say what happens if one parent wants to take the kids on a longer vacation during the other person's time. My ex wants to take them to her parents for 2 weeks in July, which overlaps my scheduled month. Before I said no, I wanted to ask if anyo...
Because he heard someone had stolen a base.