Been working on this joke for weeks. Told my daughter I'm reading a book about anti-gravity and I can't put it down. She stared at me for like 10 seconds then said "That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard" but then she LAUGHED. Worth the wait.
My ex has been telling our kids that I'm irresponsible and can't be trusted. Found out from my 10 year old who said "Mom says you don't care about us." I don't want to put my kids in the middle but this is eating me up. How do you guys handle this? Do you defend yourself or just let them figure it o...
My son pointed at Lucky Charms and said "Dad those marshmallows look magically delicious." I said "No buddy that's the tagline, you gotta come up with your own material." Then he hit me with "Well YOU look magically delicious" and I almost fell over. He's 6. I'm being out-dad-joked by a kindergarten...
Got the papers yesterday. I lost my job last month and she wants to increase payments. My lawyer says I have a case since my income went down but this is the third time in 4 years she's done this. I'm exhausted man. I love my kids and I pay what I can but the legal bills are draining me. Just needed...
Now I'm the guy who gets excited about a good car seat sale and knows all the best quiet times at the grocery store so the kids won't melt down. I went to bed at 9:30 last night on a Friday and it was BLISSFUL. My old self would be horrified but my new self is just trying to survive until 8 pm when ...
Spent the last 3 weekends building a wall mount for my rods in the garage. Wife said I had too many just laying around. Now I got 12 of them on the wall looking clean. Feels good man. Next project is organizing all my tackle boxes. Anyone else get that satisfying feeling when you organize your gear?
My dad always said your handshake and your word are all you've got. Been trying to instill that in my kids. When my 12 year old broke a promise to his friend last week I made him go apologize in person instead of just texting. He didn't like it but that's the point. How else are these kids going to ...
Between work, the kids, and my wife I'm literally never alone but I feel completely isolated. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. I put on a good face at work and at home but inside I'm struggling. Started therapy last month which helps a little but some days are still really hard. J...
Found a therapist who specializes in fathers dealing with depression and anxiety. First appointment is next Thursday and I'm nervous about it honestly. Part of me feels like I should just be able to handle this on my own without talking to someone. But I've been struggling for like 2 years now and m...
Had a conversation with my 14 year old about respect, work ethic, and standing up for what's right. He's getting into that age where peer pressure is real and I want him to know that being a man means doing the hard thing even when it's unpopular. Not trying to be his friend, I'm his father. Set bou...
Been married 12 years and this man has shown me more about what it means to be a decent guy than anyone else. He keeps his word always, treats his wife like she matters, raised sons who actually respect women but still have spines. Doesn't need to talk about it, just does it. I'm trying to live up t...
Took my boys to a formal dinner last night and noticed how many young men don't know how to introduce themselves properly. Weak handshake, looking at their shoes, mumbling. My dad taught me that how you present yourself matters because it shows respect. We practiced before we went. This stuff seems ...
This is probably vulnerable to post but I was an alcoholic for years. Not falling down drunk every night but functioning alcoholic, probably 6-8 drinks daily. Got a DUI in 2021 and it was my wake up call. Haven't had a drink in 18 months. The change in my relationship with my kids has been everythin...
I know this sounds small but it felt huge. Built a fort in the backyard, they had a whole adventure thing going on. I checked on them every 20 mins and they were genuinely having fun. No screens, no fighting, just being kids. Made me remember why we moved to this neighborhood. Just wanted to celebra...
The birthday party we were supposed to go to got canceled and honestly I'm relieved. We're just gonna stay home, maybe grill some burgers, let the kids play in the yard. The bar for a good weekend just keeps getting lower and I'm okay with that.