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...
So we started a D&D campaign when we were all in college and eventually life happened and everyone scattered. Been 5 years since we've hung out. Last month we decided to start playing online once a week and man do I miss these guys. First session was awkward but by the end we were laughing like old ...
I've been praying about this for months but I keep losing my temper with the kids over stupid stuff like spilled milk or them being slow getting ready. Then I feel terrible because I'm supposed to be showing them Christ's love and patience and I'm just yelling like a maniac. How do you guys handle y...
Been a rough few months with my 10 and 12 year old basically glued to screens during winter. Last weekend I finally got them to go fishing with me at the pond near our house. No phones allowed. You know what? They actually had fun. They caught nothing but they were laughing and talking and just bein...
He asked me about getting a small cross tattoo at 18 and I immediately said no way. But then I thought about it and realized I'm just being defensive because it's not what I would do. His heart seems to be in the right place. Thinking about having a real conversation with him about it instead of jus...
He wanted to go to high school! I've been waiting MONTHS to use this one on him. He groaned so hard I think he pulled something.
Had 8 weeks with my newborn and it went by in a flash. Going back to the office next week and I feel guilty already. My wife will be doing daycare drop offs and I'll barely see my daughter before she's in bed. Anyone else feel like they're choosing work over their kid even though they have to work? ...
My kids are starting to ask real questions about God and faith and I want to give them good answers but honestly I'm still working through a lot of my own doubts. I don't want to fake it or be a hypocrite in front of them. How do I lead them spiritually when I'm not totally confident in everything m...