We've been divorced 3 years and usually do Mon-Wed-Fri with me, rest with their mom. Got offered a promotion that would change my schedule completely. Actually sat down with my ex and we figured out a new routine that works better for the kids. Thought it would be a fight but she was cool about it s...

So I was setting up parental controls on his laptop and noticed his history had some stuff that made me real uncomfortable. I talked to him about it and he said his friends showed it to him at school. I'm trying not to overreact but also don't want to be naive about this. We're putting serious restr...

Finally organized all my stuff down here. Got action figures, sports memorabilia, some old gaming systems. Built floating shelves myself with help from a youtube video and it turned out way better than expected. My wife even said it looks nice which coming from her is huge lol. Feels good to have a ...

My wife thinks I'm crazy but there's something comforting about just throwing on an episode while I'm doing stuff around the house. I know every line but it still makes me laugh. Started watching it with my oldest now and he's actually enjoying it. Is that bad parenting or a win?

Because he wanted to see time fly when you're having fun. My 7 year old groaned so hard I thought he pulled something. Worth it.

So some older kid was being mean to my daughter on the monkey bars and my son literally stepped in between them and said 'You need to be nice to my sister or you're gonna have a problem with me.' He's four years old. FOUR. My wife was watching from the bench and texted me immediately. I've never bee...

Had my boy's soccer team over for a cookout last weekend. Made sure he introduced himself to all the dads with a firm handshake and good eye contact. You should have seen the look on his face when I corrected his grip beforehand. A few of the other parents pulled me aside and said they wished their ...

Had a client meeting that I couldn't reschedule. Missed my daughter's art show today. She made a sculpture and wanted me to see it. My wife went and got photos but it's not the same. Idk man, I'm making good money and climbing the ladder but sometimes it doesn't feel worth it. Anyone figured out how...

Finally gave my oldest son my grandfather's pocket watch on his sixteenth birthday. The man built his business from nothing and that watch never missed a beat in sixty years. I told my boy that this watch represents punctuality, reliability, and showing up for the people who depend on you. He got re...

My girlfriend moved in about 2 months ago and now my ex is threatening to take me back to court saying the kids shouldn't be around someone we're not married to yet. Honestly I think she's just being petty because she's still upset about the divorce but my lawyer says it could be a real issue. Anyon...

She put a fake spider on my shoulder and I pretended to freak out. Then she goes 'Dad you're being SO dramatic' and walks away. When did I lose my credibility? I'm the one who should be ruining jokes around here.

Started in June, finally finished last week. 12x12 platform about 12 feet up in the old oak. Used mostly reclaimed wood to keep costs down. My 7 and 9 year old helped with every step, learned to use power tools safely, and man watching their faces when we nailed the last board was everything. It's n...

So I quit my job as a marketing director last year and became a stay at home dad. Best and hardest decision I've ever made. Miss the paychecks and adult conversations, not gonna lie. But my 3 year old knows me now? Like actually knows me. I'm here for first words, first steps, everything. My wife ma...

So my girl was nervous about trying softball and we went to watch her first game. Bottom of the last inning, bases loaded, she steps up and BOOM hits it over the fence. I don't think I've ever yelled that loud. She came out of the dugout with the biggest smile and ran over to us after the game. Coul...

So my son has been asking for more tablet time and I've been saying no because he's already getting an hour after school. My wife thinks I'm being too rigid but I feel like once you start saying yes to everything they'll never stop asking. He's a good kid, does his homework, plays outside. Am I over...