A DOZZER! Got my whole family with that one at dinner tonight. My daughter said it was 'not even funny dad' but she was definitely trying not to smile. That's basically a win in my book.

I take my family every Sunday and I'm grateful for our church community but sometimes the pastor says something that feels so disconnected from real life. Like today he was talking about prosperity while half the people in the room are struggling with bills. And then everyone acts like everything's ...

Had to apologize to my kids for blowing up at them yesterday over something stupid. Lost my temper, yelled, the whole thing. Then I'm supposed to teach them about patience and self control? I felt like such a hypocrite. Sat them down, told them I was wrong, asked for forgiveness, explained that bein...

I know, I know, I'm the parent and I need to take responsibility. But after a 10 hour day at work and dealing with two kids I sometimes just... let them watch YouTube for an hour while I make dinner or help with homework. Then my 8yo is asking to buy stupid skins in games and my 5yo is repeating thi...

My 10yo just got an Xbox for his birthday and I want to make sure he can't rack up charges, can't play stuff that's too mature, and has reasonable playtime limits. Apple stuff is pretty straightforward but gaming consoles feel more complicated. What are you all using that actually works? He's a good...

This has been going on for 3 months now. We agreed 3pm pickups on Fridays but she's either 30-45 min late or doesn't show up until 4 when she feels like it. My son keeps asking if mommy is coming and I don't know what to tell him anymore. I've texted her multiple times being nice about it but nothin...

Planned a nice 3 mile hike at a local trail with my boys age 5 and 8. Seemed reasonable. The 5 year old made it about 1.5 miles before meltdown mode. Had to basically carry him the rest of the way which was rough. My 8 year old complained the whole time about his legs. I felt like a failure as a dad...

Started letting my 9 year old play Fortnite with me because I thought it would be cool bonding time. Within like 3 weeks he's way better than I am. He's crushing it and I'm getting my butt handed to me. Part of me loves that he's got this skill but I also feel like he's spending too much time gaming...

Taking my 8 year old out to the lake for his first real fishing trip. Anyone else taken their kids fishing? What should I bring? I'm worried about him getting bored or frustrated if we don't catch anything. Want to make it a good memory but don't want to mess it up.

Spent the first 10 years of my kid's life grinding at the office thinking I was being a good dad by providing. Missed first days of school, sports games, all of it. Made great money though. Last year my company downsized and I took a pay cut to go part time. Worst thing that happened to me was the b...

Started doing this about a month ago because my kids refuse to eat normal dinners. I let them help make the dough, choose toppings, everything. Now they're eating pizza loaded with peppers, spinach, whatever. They think it's a game. Wife thinks I've lost it spending 2 hours on a meal but the kitchen...

My coworker made a joke about a woman in our office and laughed expecting me to join in. I didn't laugh. Said that wasn't cool and walked away. Made things a little awkward but I'm not interested in being part of that. Been trying to show my kids that being a man means doing the right thing, not the...

I want to raise my boys to treat women with dignity and respect without making them afraid to be men. Teaching them to hold doors, pay for dates, stand when a lady enters the room. My wife thinks some of it is old fashioned but I believe there's nothing wrong with having standards. How are you all a...

My 4 year old asked me why the bananas were in bunches. I told him they needed to stick together because they were in a bunch of trouble. Wife gave me a look that could kill but he laughed for like 5 minutes straight. Best worst dad moment I've had all year.

I've become the exact person who thinks it's funny to wear socks with sandals. My teenage sons are absolutely horrified. I'm leaning into it now because clearly I've already failed as a cool parent so why not commit to the bit.