Been working with my 8 year old on a proper firm handshake and looking people in the eye when you meet them. His mother thinks I'm being old fashioned but I believe these things matter. A man is judged by how he carries himself and treats others. Started taking him to church events and community gat...
Had a kid two years ago and honestly the life change hit me hard at first. Used to be out Friday through Sunday doing whatever. Now my idea of a perfect weekend is making pancakes, watching movies with my wife and son, maybe going to the park if we're feeling wild. Thought I'd miss the old days more...
I told him I was looking for the chapter on how to be a good dad. He said "Dad, you've been making this up as you go for 8 years." I said "Exactly, and look how well you turned out!" He groaned so hard I think he pulled something.
Took me 6 weekends instead of the 3 I promised. Messed up the measurements twice, had to redo an entire section, and I'm pretty sure I used half my body weight in caulk. But damn it looks good and my kids think I'm a superhero so I guess it was worth the chronic back pain I now have.
Got some nice steaks and thinking about doing a reverse sear. Maybe some grilled veggies on the side. Wife wants me to not char everything black this time lol. What's on your menu?
Baby is 3 months old and we're still doing the 2-3 hour feeding cycle at night. I work full time and I'm running on like 4 hours of broken sleep. I know he's still young but does anyone have tips for helping him consolidate his sleep even a little bit? My wife is doing most of the nights since she's...
Woke up at 4am, had that thing on the smoker by 5. Watched it like a hawk all day. Turned out amazing. My neighbors came over and my brother in law said it was better than the barbecue place we usually go to. Worth every minute of standing in my backyard drinking coffee. Tips for next time?
Got the promotion I've been pushing for but didn't realize it would mean my phone never stops buzzing. Yesterday my son was asking me to play catch and I was dealing with a client emergency. I feel like I won the lottery but lost the prize at the same time. Is this what upper management is always li...
He watches Roblox streamers and gaming videos for hours if we let him. We've set limits but he sneaks his phone under the blankets at night. I've tried parental controls but he figures out ways around them. The worst part is when he gets upset about screen time ending he's absolutely awful to be aro...
Took 6 weeks off when our second kid was born and honestly it was amazing. Now I'm back at work and trying to ease back into things but my manager loaded me up with projects immediately. Meanwhile my wife is texting me pictures of the baby hitting milestones and I'm stuck in meetings. Anyone else st...
So my 11yo has always been shy and socially awkward. Started playing Minecraft with a couple kids from school online and now they actually talk at lunch and hang out. I was dead set against him gaming but this has genuinely helped him connect with people. Still limiting it to weekends but I'm realiz...
Guys I'm still tearing up. He's been struggling with reading all year and his teacher was worried. Tonight he grabbed a Magic Tree House book and just... kept going. Didn't ask me to read it to him once. When he finished he looked at me and said 'Dad I did it!' I've never been more proud of anything...
My kids (8 and 10) have been losing it about my new screen time limits. 90 minutes on weekends, nothing on school nights except one show on Friday. Everyone at school apparently gets way more time. Am I being too strict or is everyone else being too loose? I'm starting to doubt myself here.
Picked up a new smoker last month and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's changed my life. Did a brisket last weekend that actually turned out pretty good. My kids and neighbors are all complaining I'm always in the backyard now. Planning a cookout this Saturday and I'm way too excited about it. I ...
We've been at the same church for 8 years but lately the messages feel watered down and political in ways that don't align with our values. My kids are in the youth group and I'm worried about what they're picking up. Should we look for a new church? I hate the idea of disrupting their friendships t...