This is driving me crazy. We agreed on Thursday pickups at 6pm but she's either an hour late or just doesn't show up. Then she texts me at 7pm asking if I can bring them back early on Sunday instead. I don't mind being flexible but she's using the schedule like it's a suggestion. How do I address th...

That's when you know you've reached peak dad status. Told him 'Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.' He just groaned so loud the neighbors probably heard it. Worth it.

Getting pressured by my boss to cut corners on a project to meet deadlines. My faith tells me to be honest and do good work but I'm also worried about my job security and providing for my family. Been praying about it constantly. Decided I'm going to talk to my boss about finding a solution that doe...

Three years sober today. Not sharing this for pity but because I know there's guys here struggling. I was the dad who was checked out, or worse, checked in but drunk. My oldest refused to talk to me for a while after I got sober because he didn't trust I'd stick with it. We're rebuilding that relati...

Upgraded from my little charcoal grill to a Traeger smoker last fall and guys, I'm not exaggerating when I say this changed my life. Made a brisket last week that actually made my teenager put his phone down to eat it. The wood pellet setup is super easy and the temperature control is insane. If you...

Kid asks me why the checkout person is scanning everything. I said "It's so they know how much it costs." He goes "Oh, so if we don't scan it, it's free?" Had to explain how that's not how shoplifting works to my son in the middle of the grocery store. Lady behind us was dying laughing.

Set up all the parental controls on my 13 year old's TikTok. Still finding videos that are... not appropriate. The algorithm is relentless. Tried talking to him about it but he just says everyone watches it. Feels like I'm fighting an uphill battle. Wondering if I should just ban it completely or if...

Pastor keeps saying I need to be the spiritual leader of my home and honestly I feel inadequate for it. I wasn't raised with strong faith, just became a Christian a few years ago. My wife is way more knowledgeable about scripture and the kids actually listen to her better about faith stuff. I want t...

Lost some hours at work and my child support payments are honestly killing me right now. Still seeing my kids plenty and want to keep it that way, but I'm struggling. Do I need to go back to court to get the amount adjusted or is there a simpler process? Don't want my ex to think I'm trying to bail ...

Got passed over for a promotion because I wouldn't go along with some shady accounting practices at work. My boss made it pretty clear that staying quiet would have gotten me ahead. My wife was upset at first about the money but then said she was proud of me. That meant more than any paycheck ever c...

I said because somebody has to. Then he groaned so hard I think he pulled something. Mission accomplished.

Between child support, alimony, mortgage, and just regular bills, I'm drowning. I lie awake at 3am doing math in my head trying to figure out how to make it work. I know I should talk to someone but admitting I'm struggling feels like weakness. Anyone else been through this? How did you get your hea...

Hit me right in the gut. I didn't know what to say so I just held him and told him that sometimes grown ups love each other but can't be together, and that both his mom and I love him very much. My ex and I get along okay now but not that okay. How do you guys handle these conversations without maki...

This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends. I get it, life happens, but I have plans with my kids and I'm tired of being treated like I'm flexible on demand. When I ask to swap, suddenly it's a huge problem. How do you guys handle this without being the bad guy? My lawyer said...

I thought I had this beat but the last few weeks have been dark. Getting out of bed is hard. Playing with my kids feels like I'm faking it. I called my doctor yesterday but the appointment isn't for two weeks. I know I've been here before and I know it gets better but right now I can't feel that. Ju...