My 12 year old came back from his mom's house saying he doesn't want to come to my place anymore. She's been telling him stuff like I don't care about his sports or that I'm only around on weekends so I don't matter. I don't want to bad mouth her to him but this is breaking me. Has anyone dealt with...

Was loading the dishwasher and dropped a plate. I said 'Well that's one less thing to wash' and cracked up for a solid minute. My 8 year old just stared at me like I'd lost my mind. This is what I've become.

My ex wants to swap weekends for the next month because of her work thing. I don't have a problem with it but I'm worried about messing up the kids' routine. They do better when things are consistent. Is it unreasonable to ask for a written agreement even though it's temporary? I don't want to be th...

Getting back into gaming now that I actually have some free time again. Used to play a lot before kids came along. Looking to set up a decent rig that doesn't look insane in my living room. Not trying to go full streaming setup or anything, just want a nice monitor, comfortable chair, and something ...

Took me like 8 months but it's done. Got the old garage converted, new flooring, wall mounted TV, mini fridge stocked with beer, pool table in the corner. Even got a sound system set up. My buddies came over last weekend and we had the place packed. The kids think it's cool too which was my main con...

Space is tight in my backyard, got maybe 4x6 feet to work with. Been using a basic Weber kettle for years but want to upgrade without taking up the whole patio. Looking at some of the compact offset smokers or a quality gas grill. Budget is around 500-700 bucks. Anyone have recommendations for someo...

Got the papers signed yesterday. 60/40 in my favor which is way more than I expected honestly. My ex struggles with consistency and the judge seemed to pick up on that during the proceedings. But now I'm sitting here feeling like crap about it. The kids want to see her more and I don't want to be th...

Been thinking about converting half my garage into a small workshop. Nothing crazy, just some basics to make small stuff. Cutting boards, maybe a toy box for the kids. Space isn't huge and I'm totally new to this. What's the bare minimum investment to not suck at this? Any recommendations on where t...

Work has been insane the last few months. Understaffed, project deadlines crushing us, emails at 10 PM about stuff that's not even close to urgent. I come home exhausted and I don't have patience with my kids like I should. I snapped at my 6 year old yesterday for something stupid and he just looked...

The deck is falling apart and I've been putting it off for like 3 years. Thinking about pulling it up and rebuilding it this summer when I have more time. It's a decent size, maybe 12x14 feet. Is it a realistic DIY project or am I crazy? How long did it take you guys?

Taking my two kids on a moderate 3 mile hike this Saturday. Looking for snack ideas that are easy to pack and won't melt. Trail mix gets old fast. Are those granola bars still a thing or am I dating myself? Also how often should we stop for breaks? Don't want the kids to bonk out halfway.

I work in construction management and sometimes I'm on site 10-12 hours a day. My oldest is starting to notice I miss his games and activities. I try to explain that daddy has to work hard to pay for the house and his school but I don't think he really gets it. Last week he asked if he was doing som...

So my ex brought her new boyfriend to my daughter's soccer game last weekend and he sat with her family the whole time. My daughter was confused why he was there. I didn't say anything in front of the kids but it bothered me more than I want to admit. We've been divorced for 3 years and I'm over it ...

Woke up at 5am Saturday to get the brisket on the smoker. Had it going all day, wrapped it in foil around hour 8, and it came out perfect at 7pm. Took a lot of patience but my wife said it was the best thing I've cooked in years. Leftovers are gone and my kids are already asking when I'm doing it ag...

I'm back in the office 4 days a week after working remote for 2 years. My 8yo keeps asking why I'm gone during the day and my wife is stressed trying to handle pickup and homework on her own. I make decent money but I'm not sure it's worth it anymore. Other parents at work seem fine with it but I'm ...