I told my son I had to go to the bank to check my balance. He goes "But dad you have really good balance I saw you trip on nothing yesterday." I got got by my own kid. Worth it though because he was laughing so hard he could barely breathe. These are the moments that make the sleepless nights worth ...
She's been doing soccer for about 6 weeks and today in the game she actually scored. Didn't even know where the net was half the time at first but something clicked. The look on her face when she realized what happened was everything. I'm that guy in the stands yelling like a maniac right now lol. S...
Wanted to give a shout out to anyone still communicating with their ex through text and email. We switched to OurFamilyWizard last month because things were getting heated. Being able to see our messages documented, having that built in calendar that syncs, and the tone check feature has honestly be...
I told my son a joke the other day and he just stared at me and said 'Dad that's not funny.' Kid, you're six. You laugh at your own reflection. But then I realized he might be right. Maybe my jokes aren't landing anymore. Or maybe I'm just getting old. Either way it hurt a little lol. He then procee...
Inherited my father's toolbox when he passed. Old man never threw anything away. The tools are worn but they work perfectly. Every time I use them I think about him and all the projects he tackled. The way he taught me was less about the task and more about doing things right, taking responsibility,...
Every year I tell myself I'm gonna actually do mock drafts and have a strategy and every year I wing it. I'm probably gonna reach on some guy I watched one good game of in August. My league makes fun of me for it but somehow I still finish middle of the pack. Wish me luck fellas. Who's your sleeper ...
I put on the strong dad face all the time but I'm battling some real stuff with lust, pride, anger issues. I know I should probably open up to my wife or at least find an accountability partner but there's this voice that says I need to be the rock, the one with it all figured out. But that's a lie ...
My wife and I are trying to figure out the feeding situation and feeling a bit lost. She's thinking about pumping so I can take some of the nighttime feedings but we're not sure if it's worth the hassle. Also concerned about costs and making sure our daughter is getting enough. Anyone here use pumps...
We're trying to raise our children with strong Christian values but they're getting older and seeing the world more. My 12 year old came home asking why his friends don't go to church and why we do things differently. I want to give him good answers but also not make him feel like an outsider. How d...
My son is 3 weeks old and I don't think I've had more than 2 hours of consecutive sleep in days. I know everyone says 'sleep when the baby sleeps' but that's easier said than done. I keep hearing random noises at night thinking something's wrong. Is this normal? When does it get better?
Been working since I was 22, retired 6 months ago at 55 with enough saved up. The identity shift has been weird. I was my job, you know? Software engineer, that's what I told people I was. Now I wake up and have no structure and honestly some days it feels pointless. I've started woodworking, spendi...
Found out my 13 year old has been in Discord with some kids I don't know saying some pretty weird stuff. Not anything illegal but definitely stuff he shouldn't be around. I freaked out and took his computer away which probably wasn't the best move. Now he's mad and won't talk to me about it. How do ...
When my kids were little I was always the fun dad doing silly stuff. Now my oldest is 12 and he needs guidance more than games. I'm having actual conversations with him about life and values and it's weird because I had to grow up a lot faster. I miss the uncomplicated fun but I'm gaining something ...
Got there literally 5 seconds before the bell rang. No waiting in that hellish pickup line for once. My 7yo was like dad you're early. Felt like I won the lottery.
Spent all Saturday morning at Home Depot and then the afternoon building a 4x8 raised bed in the backyard. My 7 year old supervised the whole thing and wanted to help hammer nails. We compromised and let her paint it after. Now my wife wants three more beds. Send help. But also the look on my daught...