Custody battle has been going on for 8 months and my lawyer is costing me 2k a month. My ex keeps filing stuff and I have to respond. Is there a point where you just accept a less favorable deal to make this stop? I love my kids but I'm also trying not to go bankrupt. Any other dads been through thi...
He asked me yesterday why mommy and daddy don't live together anymore and I totally choked. Kept it simple, said we both love him and this isn't his fault. But man that was hard. Did I handle that right? He seemed okay but I'm second guessing myself now.
Planning a 3 day camping trip and I'm a little nervous because my 5yo has never slept in a tent. Looking at campgrounds in the mountains about 2 hours away. Any tips for keeping young kids entertained at a campsite? Thinking fishing, hiking, building stuff. What am I missing?
After like 8 months of working on this thing in chunks, I actually finished staining the deck today. Started it last summer, got halfway through, then kept putting it off because who wants to spend their free time doing that? Got my oldest to help this time and it made it way more bearable. Looks wa...
Our daughter is 2 months and started doing these genuine smiles at us this week. Not just the random newborn grimaces but actual recognition smiles when she sees our faces. It honestly hit me different than I expected. All the sleepless nights and chaos suddenly felt worth it. When did your baby hit...
Spent all weekend building a deck with my oldest helping. He was actually useful holding boards and using the drill under supervision. Legs are sore AF but the thing looks solid. Planning a family BBQ next month to christen it. Nothing beats that feeling of building something with your own hands, ev...
Picked up a PS5 and been playing Elden Ring at like 11pm after the kids are down. I'm terrible but having so much fun being challenged again. My hands hurt and I'm constantly getting destroyed by the same bosses but there's something about problem solving that makes my brain feel alive again. Any re...
My son is 6 weeks old and I think he smiled at me today but I'm not 100% sure if it was real or just gas. My wife says it was definitely gas but I swear he was looking right at me and his face did the thing. Please tell me one of you experienced dads had this happen and it actually turned into real ...
I yelled at them yesterday over something stupid like not listening during dinner and I could see the disappointment on their faces. I apologized and we prayed about it but I'm frustrated with myself. I'm supposed to be modeling patience and I'm doing the opposite. Anyone else struggle with this? Ho...
Been working from home for 18 months now and I'll never go back to the office if I can help it. I get to have lunch with my family, see the kids after school for a bit, way more flexibility with doctor appointments. My commute is 30 seconds. Yeah some days it's chaotic but honestly best career move ...
My little guy is 7 weeks old and today he actually smiled at me. Not just gas or whatever, an actual responsive smile when I was talking to him. My wife was upstairs and I just had to yell up to tell her. I've never felt anything like it. All the sleepless nights and diaper explosions feel worth it ...
She's 6 and we were watching some superhero movie and she just casually said 'you're like a superhero too dad cause you save me from scary things.' I didn't cry at work. I didn't. Ok I totally did. Had to tell my coworkers there was just something in my eye.
I told him I wanted to know what I was supposed to be doing. He said 'Dad you're supposed to be a dad, not read the manual.' I said 'buddy I've been winging it this whole time, the manual is all I got left.'
It's me and her playing together. Not much to most people but I'm keeping this forever. She's 7 and doesn't always want to hang out with me much anymore so this really made my day.
The garage door opener has been acting up since like February and I kept putting it off. Today I actually sat down and figured it out instead of just complaining about it. Feels good to be useful lol.