This is insane. Hes either eating, pooping, or screaming and when hes asleep I just stare at him to make sure hes breathing. My wife is trying to rest but Im way too amped up. Is this normal? When does it get easier? Also why is there so much yellow poop?
Been practicing my BBQ game all summer and yesterday was the first time I actually nailed it. Dry rub sat overnight, smoked low and slow for 5 hours, came out tender and flavorful. The kids actually asked for seconds which never happens. Feeling pretty accomplished honestly.
They want me to manage a team now which means more meetings and probably longer hours. The raise is like 8 percent which after taxes is barely noticeable. My oldest is only 7 and I feel like I'm already missing so much. Is climbing the ladder even worth it anymore or am I just chasing something stup...
Just found out everyone has to be back in office full time starting next month. I built my whole life around being home three days a week. Don't know if I should look for a new job or just accept it. Feels like a punch in the gut honestly.
She said 'Dad, real men don't need instructions.' I told her 'Exactly, that's why your mom is assembling the furniture.' The look on her face was priceless.
I lost my temper with my oldest yesterday over something stupid and I feel awful. He saw me yell, saw me frustrated, and I know he's watching to see how I handle it. Been thinking about this all day. How do you guys balance being honest about your failures with not crushing your kids's view of you a...
It was so much slower than doing it alone but watching him use the drill and pick out which vegetables to plant made it worth it. We planted tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots. Probably won't yield much but he's already checking on them every day. Dad win.
I've fully embraced wearing shorts with crew socks and I'm not apologizing anymore. My wife says I look like I'm about to coach a youth soccer team. She's not wrong. I am absolutely okay with this.
Been going to therapy for about 4 weeks now after my wife basically gave me an ultimatum. Not gonna lie, first two sessions I wanted to quit. Felt like I was paying someone to listen to me complain. But something clicked last week where I actually had a realization about why I get so angry at my kid...
Make my kids sit down for family dinner even on busy nights. No phones, no screens. We talk, we eat with proper manners, we listen to each other. It's not fancy but it's intentional. Teaching them that showing up for your family and doing things the right way matters. My grandfather ate like this ev...
Wife is working late, kids are hungry, and I've got like 20 mins and whatever is in the fridge. Got chicken, pasta, some random veggies. Thinking spaghetti but open to suggestions because honestly I'm tired and don't wanna think too hard about this.
He's starting kindergarten in a couple weeks and I'm way more anxious about it than he is lol. Worried about him making friends, handling the teachers, eating lunch by himself, all of it. Know I'm being ridiculous but can't seem to turn it off. Anyone got tips for managing this without driving my wi...
Wife's due in 3 months and I have 12 weeks paternity leave saved up. I want to take it, I really do. But my boss has been dropping hints about how busy we'll be next quarter and there's a younger guy on the team who's hungry. I know this is probably my anxiety talking but I can't shake the feeling I...
It says 'Dad is the best at fixing things and giving hugs' with a drawing of us. His handwriting is barely legible but man, that's the sweetest thing I've ever seen. Sitting in my office trying not to ugly cry in front of my coworkers. This job doesn't mean anything compared to that kid.
Started going for morning runs before the kids wake up and I gotta say, it's changing my whole day. Even just 30 minutes alone with my thoughts is helping my anxiety so much. I'm not trying to be that guy who thinks exercise fixes everything, but I've noticed I'm less irritable with my family and sl...