He begged for a phone all last year and we finally caved on his 13th birthday. Thought it would help with communication and staying in touch. First week in and he's on it constantly, barely eating dinner, staying up until midnight texting friends. I tried setting screen time limits but he keeps aski...
Was making breakfast this morning and burned the toast. My 9 year old goes 'Dad, that's not charcoal, that's CARBON.' I've been waiting YEARS for someone in this family to understand my chemistry jokes. My wife just shakes her head. My son gets it though. Feels like a win.
My daughter somehow got into regular YouTube and was watching some weird content last week. I don't even know how she did it. I thought YouTube Kids was supposed to be safe but she found a way around it. Now I'm paranoid about what else she can access. Do I need to just ban screens entirely or is th...
So my boy is 3 weeks old and I can't put him down without him screaming. Wife is exhausted and keeps saying I need to let him cry it out but he's only 3 weeks old, that seems too early right? I've been getting like 2 hours of sleep a night because he'll only nap on my chest. Anyone else deal with th...
He's 84 and decided today was the day. This watch has been on his wrist for 50 years. We sat in his study and he told me the story of when he bought it, what it meant to him, and why he wanted me to have it now while he could see me wear it. He said a gentleman passes down more than just things, he ...
Some days I feel like I'm failing at both. Work is demanding, new management is intense, and I'm expected to be fully present at home for my three kids. By the time I get home I'm drained and my kids need me and my wife needs a break. I snap at the smallest things. I feel guilty about work when I'm ...
Dropped out at 20 because life happened. Always regretted it. Wife encouraged me to finish while working full time and being a dad of three. Took 6 years of nights and weekends but I walked across that stage last month. My kids saw me graduate which honestly meant more than the degree. I'm not the s...
Looking back at pictures from my drinking days and it's like looking at a stranger. I miss the easy feeling of not caring, I'm not gonna lie. But I don't miss the person I was. I've got my kids' respect back. My wife actually talks to me now. I'm present for my own life. The trade was worth it even ...
Accidentally mentioned that carrots help you see better at night like Batman. Now he calls them "Batman carrots" and will eat them no problem. My wife is mad I got lucky but also can't stop laughing. I'll take the W wherever I can get it lol
My daughter had been so nervous about performing her piano piece in front of the whole school. She was talking about backing out like three days before. Helped her practice a bunch and just kept telling her that everyone in that audience wants to see her succeed. She went out there and absolutely cr...
So I'm on week 2 of my 4 week paternity leave and honestly it's throwing me off. I keep checking my work email out of habit even though my boss told me to stay off it. The baby is finally sleeping somewhat regularly and my wife is recovering well but I feel guilty sitting down to just be present ins...
Growing up my mother made sure we said please and thank you, we called adults by their last names until we were invited to do otherwise, and we stood when someone entered the room. My kids are 5 and 8 and I want them to have these manners too. My wife thinks I'm being old-fashioned but honestly in a...
Yeah so that happened at 3 AM. Poop up the back, all over his clothes, the crib sheet, somehow on his ear. I literally had to wake my wife for moral support. This wasn't in the hospital class lol. Got him cleaned up and got the crib changed but I'm pretty sure I used way too many wipes and probably ...
I've been noticing a lot of younger dads don't seem to have any confidence in their authority at home. Their kids are running the show and they're just going along with it. I'm not saying be harsh but there's a way to be firm and loving at the same time. Kids need to know their father is the leader ...
Finally installed Family Link on my 11 year old's phone yesterday. I can see everything - his YouTube watch history is insane, he's been watching some weird gaming content I've never heard of, and apparently he tried to download TikTok three times. We had a good talk about it instead of just shuttin...