Took the full 12 weeks and my company actually respected it, which surprised me. But man, being out of the office loop is stressing me out. Got back yesterday and 3 people have my old responsibilities now. Part of me regrets not going back sooner, but I also don't want to miss my kid's first smile. ...
Been into bread baking for maybe a month now and kept killing my sourdough starter. This time I'm actually keeping notes on feeding schedule, water temp, all that. Made my first loaf yesterday and it actually rose and baked right. Tasted pretty good too. Got my oldest interested in helping and he wa...
My wife was literally standing right there. The look on her face was priceless. Told my daughter that's awesome but mom is equally awesome in different ways. But yeah I'm riding this high for at least a week. Got it on video too. Going to play it back when she's a teenager and hates me.
Looking to change things up from the same old cereal and toast routine. My 6 and 10 year old are getting bored and I want to actually cook something decent on Saturday mornings. Nothing too complicated though because I'm still half asleep. What do you guys make?
Daycare is $2400 a month. Mortgage is $2100. My wife just went part-time after our second was born. I know my company is doing restructuring and I'm hearing rumblings about my department getting hit. I've been trying to stay calm and just do my job but I'm literally losing sleep. Started updating my...
Had a situation at work where I could have made more money by cutting corners. Didn't do it. My kids were watching to see what I'd do. Sometimes doing the right thing costs you. But that's the kind of man I want my kids to be. Not rich on the backs of compromising character. My father taught me that...
My kids know to stand when grandpa enters the room. They address him as sir and listen without interrupting. My wife thought I was being too strict but then her own mother commented on how respectful our kids are compared to her other grandkids. There's something about teaching kids to honor their e...
He wanted to try out so I let him. Didn't force it, didn't pressure him, just drove him to practice and showed up to games. Got the email today that he made the middle school team. Kids room is his now for the celebration. So proud I could burst.
Finally! Been a long offseason. My team looks decent this year, actually feeling optimistic for once. Planning to watch the opening game with my oldest, teaching him the rules and all that. Anyone else getting their kids interested in the game or is that weird at a young age?
My wife is struggling with supply and we're introducing bottles of pumped milk. The problem is my 2 month old takes the bottle way easier than nursing and I'm terrified she'll refuse the breast completely. Has anyone dealt with this? We're only doing one bottle a day right now but the lactation cons...
I was opening a jar at lunch and my 4 year old goes 'daddy you're the strongest person in the whole world!' Literally made my entire week. She's been tough on me lately with the whole mommy preference thing so this came out of nowhere. Now she wants me to open everything in the house to prove I'm st...
My 3 week old son screams the second we put him down in the bassinet. I've tried everything - white noise, warming up the mattress, waiting until he's in deep sleep. Nothing works. We end up holding him most of the night which is exhausting. My wife is worried we're creating bad habits but I just wa...
Seriously. She's 14 and literally cannot focus on anything for more than 2 minutes unless it's TikTok. I tried setting screen time limits but she just uses her friends' phones and goes nuts when I say no. Homework is taking 4 hours now when it used to take 45 minutes. Anyone else dealing with this? ...
My girlfriend is staying over more and my 7 and 10 year old are starting to notice. They haven't said anything to me but I'm pretty sure their mom knows. I want to be respectful of the kids' feelings and also not walk on eggshells in my own place on my custody weeks. How have you guys handled introd...
After 8 months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally signed something both of us can live with. 50/50 split, alternating weeks, and we actually agree on major decisions. My ex and I still don't love each other but we're being civil for the kids. Feels weird saying this but I'm grateful we could...