Took 12 weeks off when my third kid was born. My boss basically made me feel like I was abandoning the team but whatever. That time with my newborn and my wife was priceless. I was there for all the midnight feedings, the first smile, everything. My job was still there when I got back obviously. The...
He hides behind the couch with his eyes closed. I pretend I can't find him for like 10 minutes while he's giggling like crazy. He thinks he's a genius. I get a break. Everybody wins. This is what they don't tell you about parenting that's actually amazing.
Just got my daughter her first iPhone for her 11th birthday and I want to make sure I'm doing this right. She's responsible but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Currently looking at Apple's built-in Screen Time but would love suggestions. What are you guys using? Is there something better out there?
Spent the last month slowly getting it together. Got a peg board up, labeled everything, even made space for the kids to do crafts in there. Wife says it looks like a real garage now instead of storage unit. Feels good to actually walk in there and know where stuff is. Small wins.
My company says they're flexible but I swear being the guy who leaves at 3 to pick up kids or works from home on Fridays makes you invisible for advancement. The guy who got promoted works 60 hour weeks and doesn't have kids. I'm doing good work but can't compete with his hours. Should I just accept...
My wife is struggling hard with nursing. Baby is latching wrong, her nipples are bleeding, and she's been crying a lot. The lactation consultant we saw wasn't super helpful. I feel helpless because there's not much I can do to fix it. She wants to keep trying but I'm worried about her mental health....
Started dating someone 8 months ago, things are getting serious. My ex has completely lost it. Says I'm prioritizing my love life over the kids (I'm not), won't let my girlfriend be around them (she's never done anything wrong), and is suddenly suggesting she wants more custody to "protect them." My...
I know logically I'm doing okay. My kids are healthy, fed, loved. But every mistake I make plays on repeat in my head. Forgot my son's permission slip yesterday and he was upset with me. I literally couldn't sleep thinking about how I let him down. This happens constantly and it's exhausting. Starte...
Divorced 2 years ago, kids are with me on weekends. During the week I come home to an empty apartment and I'm struggling. My buddies have their own families and stuff so I don't see them much. I love being with my kids but those weekday nights are rough. Been thinking about getting involved in somet...
We were driving home from his baseball game and he asked me why God lets people get sick and die if He loves them. Caught me completely off guard. I gave him some answer about free will and suffering bringing us closer to God but I don't think I explained it well. He seemed satisfied but I'm bothere...
We switched churches about 6 months ago and found a place that really fits our family. There's a solid men's group that meets weekly, the kids actually engage with the youth stuff, and my wife and I feel like we're growing spiritually together for the first time in years. It sounds simple but having...
So my wife and I decided we're ripping out our 1987 kitchen and doing it ourselves to save money. I've got some construction experience but this is bigger than anything I've done. We're doing cabinets, counters, new sink, the whole thing. We're planning to do most of it over the next 8 weeks before ...
I asked my 7yo if he knew why the cookie went to the doctor. He said no and I said because it felt crumbly. He LAUGHED. Not groaned, not rolled his eyes, actually laughed. I'm basically a comedy genius now.
Made a joke about the wife's cooking in front of the kids and now they keep repeating it. Wife is NOT amused. Kids think I'm hilarious but I'm sleeping on the couch if I make one more crack. Worth it though, their giggles were gold.
New project at work is eating up all my time and I'm missing stuff with the kids. Worked late 5 nights this week and barely saw them before bed. Wife is frustrated, kids asked why I'm always tired, and I don't have a good answer. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you find balance when work gets ...