Can't believe I gotta say this but if you tell someone you're gonna do something, do it. That's it. That's the whole thing. My word is worth more than any contract. I told my kids I'd be at their game, I'm there. I told my buddy I'd help him move, I'm helping. I told my boss I'd have the project don...
I had to have a real talk with my wife last year about some financial decisions we were making that weren't sitting right with me. Wasn't easy, she disagreed at first, but as the head of my household it was my responsibility to speak up about what I thought was best for us long term. We worked throu...
Just wanted to share that after weeks of chaos we finally got our 6 week old on a decent sleep schedule. We were doing eat, wake, sleep cycles and it seemed to click last week. She's going down at 9pm, we get a 4 hour stretch, then up at 1am, then 4am, then up for the day around 7. I actually got 6 ...
I've been remote for 2 years now and honestly sometimes I feel guilty that I'm right there but still can't stop for an hour to hang out with my kids. My 6 year old doesn't understand why daddy's in the office with the door closed when he's literally 20 feet away. Anyone else deal with this? I try to...
Got offered a job last month that would've paid more money but I already gave my word to my current company that I'd see a major project through. My wife thought I was crazy turning down the extra pay, but a man's word has to mean something. Three weeks later my boss remembered that loyalty and ende...
We've been trying different approaches and finally landed on something that sticks. No screens before school, 30 mins after homework on weekdays, more flexible on weekends but still has limits. Got one of those parental control apps that actually lets us enforce it without constant fighting. My 9yo ...
Been working with my 7 year old on his handshake. My dad taught me when I was young and I realized nobody does this anymore. Firm grip, look them in the eye, say your name clear. We've been practicing with uncles and granddad. Took him to his baseball coach last week and I could see the coach notice...
18 months sober. Started drinking in college to fit in, kept drinking because I didn't know how to stop. Got married because that's what you do, had kids because that's the next step, bought the house because of the mortgage company approved it. Never once asked what I actually wanted. Got sober in ...
My kid said I'm like a superhero but my power is ruining songs by singing the wrong lyrics really loud. I said that's the best compliment I've ever gotten and immediately started belting out my rendition of every pop song on the radio. My wife left the room.
Told my son the scale was broken because it said I gained 15 pounds. He said 'Dad thats probably not how scales work.' I said 'Well clearly this one is defective so we're donating it.' He laughed so hard he couldn't breathe. At least someone appreciates my problem solving skills.
Spent all Saturday organizing the garage. Got a pegboard up for the hand tools, labeled everything, even reorganized the storage shelves. My wife said 'Who are you and what did you do with my husband.' I actually know where things are now instead of buying duplicates. This might be my greatest accom...
This has been happening for 3 months now. She'll text me an hour before my scheduled pickup that she needs to keep the kids an extra day, or vice versa. I get that life happens but I'm trying to plan my weekends and it's making me look bad when I have to cancel plans. We have a custody agreement tha...
Took me 6 months but the man cave is officially complete. Got the 65 inch TV mounted, mini fridge stocked, and a pool table squeezed in the corner. Wife said I could have one night a week down here guilt free. That one night just got extended to three once I showed her the setup. Best investment I'v...
Went to get milk this morning and somehow ended up in every single aisle. Got home and wife asked why I was gone so long for one item. I told her I was doing research. Really I was just slowly pushing the cart and spacing out in the cereal aisle while some dad was telling his kid a knock knock joke....
I get to the lake Saturday mornings before everyone wakes up. Don't even care if I catch anything. It's just me, the water, and my thoughts. No one asking me for anything, no emails, no noise. Four hours and I come back ready to be present for my family the rest of the weekend. My wife finally gets ...