Got laid off from my corporate job 3 months ago and spent the first month in a panic spiral. But honestly? The last couple weeks have been the first time in years I don't wake up with dread. My 9yo noticed I'm actually helping with homework instead of just being present physically. Still terrified a...
Not in a sad way. But if you're about to become a dad, stop trying to be the cool guy who has it all figured out. Just accept now that you'll probably be tired, smell like kid stuff half the time, and say things like 'did you poop?' to a small human. Embrace it early and you'll be way happier than i...
My neighbor was like "dude you gotta get Life360 or whatever, I know where my kids are all the time." And I get the safety angle but... isn't that kinda creepy? My 14yo daughter would absolutely lose it if she knew I was tracking her location. I'm torn because I DO want to know she's safe but I al...
Woke up at like 4 in the morning which sounds terrible but honestly it was perfect. Got to the lake when nobody else was there. Didn't catch anything huge but caught a bunch of smaller ones which was actually kind of nice because I wasn't putting pressure on myself. Just sat there with my coffee thi...
Do other dads get genuinely excited about new BBQ rubs or am I officially old? I spent 45 minutes reading reviews on smoker thermometers yesterday and felt like a kid on Christmas morning. When did this happen to me? I used to think car mods were cool.
Picked up a used little tikes climbing dome from Facebook Marketplace for $35. My kids have been outside for 3+ hours every day this week. THREE HOURS. Meanwhile I'm inside with coffee and it's quiet. This might be the best parenting investment I've ever made. Seriously if you don't have one of thes...
Kid is in 2nd grade, comes home with like an hour of homework every night. But then he's exhausted, doesn't want to do it, we end up in a battle. I feel like we're spending all evening just fighting about school work instead of actually doing fun family stuff. Is this normal for 2nd grade or is his ...
Okay rant incoming. Between soccer, swim lessons, and piano I'm spending like $600/month on my two kids' activities. MONTHLY. And that's after I said no to robotics club. My wife and I make decent money but this is legitimately cutting into our budget. I'm not against my kids doing stuff, I'm agains...
Got him a little chore chart so he can earn some money and we've been talking about giving to others. Last Sunday he wanted to put half his allowance in the offering without me asking. I literally got emotional watching him learn that money isn't just about what you want. These small moments are why...
So my brother installed a homemade zip line between two trees in his backyard and of course my kids went INSANE for it. We've been over there three weekends in a row now. My 10yo is fearless, my 7yo is nervous but doing it, my 4yo can't reach the handles. It's like they found the most fun thing ever...
Grabbed one of the 32oz Hydro Flasks on sale at Target last week and man, this thing is a game changer. Coffee stays hot for like 8 hours, so I'm not chugging lukewarm sludge by 10am anymore. Yeah it's $50 but it's held up for 2 years of dad life abuse. If you're tired of McDonald's coffee, this mig...
After months of tweaking, I finally have my kayak fishing rig exactly how I want it. Added rod holders, a small cooler, and organized all my tackle so I'm not digging through a mess anymore. Took the girls out last Saturday and we landed some decent bass. Felt good to show them what dad's been worki...
Genuinely asking. My wife's always like 'we need to communicate' and I'm just like... I already told you I'm fine? Why do I need to explain my emotions for 45 minutes? I get that she's trying to help but it makes me more anxious, not less. Am I broken or is this normal? How do you guys handle this w...
Thinking about putting together a small raised bed garden (like 4x4) and having the kids grow stuff. Seems like a good weekend activity but also seems like it could turn into me maintaining a garden while the kids lose interest after week 2. For the parents who've done this - is it actually worth th...
I'm not great enough at work because of family stuff. I'm not present enough at home because I'm thinking about work. There's always something I should be doing. Always something I'm not doing well. I feel like a failure at the career thing and also a failure as a dad. This probably sounds dramati...