All her friends apparently have phones already and now she wants one too. I feel like shes too young but I also don't want her to feel left out. My wife thinks we should wait until middle school. Not sure what the right call is here. When did you guys give your kids phones and did you regret it?
I never fished growing up but my dad took me out last month and something just clicked. Now I'm looking at rods and reels online way too much. There's so much to learn - different techniques, types of fish, gear setups. My buddies think I'm losing it but I'm seriously thinking about making this a re...
My guy slept for like 7 hours straight last night and I actually panicked. I know parents are supposed to want their kids to sleep but I was worried something was wrong. He seems fine, eating normal amounts during the day. Do I need to wake him up to maintain feeding schedule or just let him sleep? ...
Wife had to go back to work earlier than expected and we're switching to formula/bottles. I was really hoping to share feeding duties but didn't want to admit it until now. Honestly I feel a little left out even though logically I know this is fine. Just wanted to see if other guys have felt weird a...
Spent the last two Saturdays building a legit workbench from 2x4s and plywood. Nothing fancy but it's solid and I've got a vise and a pegboard for all my tools. First project was organizing all the random junk that was on my old desk. Feels good to have a dedicated space. Now I need to figure out wh...
Found out today that the promotion I was gunning for went to someone who's been here less time than me. My boss said I'm a great performer but I don't have the 'leadership visibility' right now. Pretty sure that means I'm not staying late and doing weekend work anymore because I have a family. I'm f...
My boy is 6 weeks old and literally will not sleep in his bassinet. The second we put him down his eyes pop open and he starts crying. We've tried the whole warming the sheet, white noise, everything. I'm exhausted and my wife is exhausted. She keeps saying it's a phase but I'm starting to think we ...
Been a long road but the judge granted me equal custody and my kids are now with me every other week plus weekends. Still can't believe it happened honestly. My ex fought me hard but the documentation I kept of everything paid off. Just wanted to share this win with guys going through similar situat...
My ex introduced her new boyfriend to the kids last month without giving me a heads up. I found out from my 8 year old asking why mom has a new friend now. Legally she doesn't have to tell me what she does on her time, but this feels like something we should've discussed first. How have other dads h...
We brought our son home 3 weeks ago and he's basically attached to me. The second I put him down in the bassinet he screams. Doctor says he's healthy and fed but he just wants to be held. I love the bonding but I'm also exhausted and my wife needs help with our 2yo. Is this normal? How long does thi...
Got laid off last month and my support payments are killing me right now. I still want to take care of my kids obviously but I'm looking at my budget and something has to give. Anyone been through modifying support payments during financial hardship? Nervous about going back to court but I don't see...
My 8 year old came back yesterday saying mom's boyfriend was 'mean' because he told him to turn off the TV. Tried not to freak out or bash the guy but I'm concerned. Don't know much about this dude. Should I reach out to my ex directly or just let it go? Don't want to overstep but also want to know ...
Wife got me hooked on it. Not gonna say which one cause I'll get roasted but it's pretty good. Better than what I expected anyway.
Wife's taking the kids to her parents so I have the whole house to myself. Sounds stupid but I'm planning to just chill, maybe watch a movie, go for a walk, not think about anything stressful. Been running on empty for weeks and realized I need to actually do something about it instead of just grind...
Looking to build one of those clay pizza ovens in the backyard. Found some YouTube videos but they all seem to contradict each other on brick type and mortar. Has anyone actually built one of these? How much did it cost you? I'm thinking this could be a summer project but don't want to waste money i...