Had a situation at the grocery store yesterday where some guy cut in front of my wife in line and was pretty rude about it. I handled it calmly but made it clear that wasn't acceptable. Didn't raise my voice, just set a boundary. Afterwards my wife said she appreciated how I handled it. That's the r...
We're 3 weeks in and our son will only sleep if one of us is holding him. The second we put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. My wife is running on fumes and I'm trying to take shifts but I'm going back to work next week and I'm freaking out. Is this normal? Do we just accept being zom...
Taking the whole family camping next month for the first time. We have a tent and sleeping bags but I'm worried about keeping my 6yo and 8yo entertained without wifi. Also don't want to deal with a disaster if someone has an accident at night. Should I just do a backyard camping thing first to test ...
Took me 8 weekends but it's finally done. 16x12 pressure treated deck. Did a lot of it with my 12yo helping me which made it take longer but also made it way more meaningful. He's actually pretty good with a drill. Now if I can just convince the family to actually use it instead of sitting inside on...
Been trying to enforce a no phones rule at meals but my older kids act like I asked them to run a marathon. They say all their friends are on their phones too. Anyone had success with this? How do you make it stick without constant battles?
Need to replace mine and dont want to spend a ton. Yard is like 1500 sq ft nothing crazy. Electric or gas? Let me know what youre using.
I know its just tee ball but man I was so proud watching him run to first base with the biggest smile on his face. He was so nervous at practice all week and I kept telling him he could do it. Worth staying up late last night helping him get his uniform ready. Best dad moment so far this year.
We've been doing combo feeding with breast and formula and holy crap the cost is insane. We switched to a different brand that the pediatrician recommended for reflux and our grocery bill jumped like $100 a month. I don't want to cheap out on my son's nutrition but also these prices are brutal. Are ...
They were so hyped until we got there and they realized it wasn't that kind of bank. The look on their faces was priceless. Now I'm the bad guy for 'lying' to them.
Been seeing this new therapist for a month and it's actually helping. He's a dad too and understands the pressure we're under. Not some guy in a suit telling me to journal or whatever. We talk about real stuff like how to handle anger, co-parenting stress, grief from the separation. Definitely recom...
Should've fought harder for more time. Two weeks sounds like enough until you're actually in it and realize you barely got settled before heading back. Wife's still recovering, baby's schedule is all over the place, and I missed so much already being back at work. For those of you who took longer, h...
I know this might sound bad but honestly the first week I didn't feel much connection. Everyone talks about instant love but I mostly felt scared and tired. Now at 5 weeks I'm starting to feel it more but I'm worried I'm supposed to be further along. Did anyone else take a minute to bond or am I the...
My company let me do Mon-Thu full time with Fridays off. Been doing it for 3 months and honestly I feel like a better dad and employee. One day a week with the kids makes a huge difference in my mental health too. If anyone's thinking about proposing something like this, just do it. Worst they say i...
His mom thinks he should get one for safety and staying in touch. I'm worried about social media, inappropriate content, and just general dependency. We compromised on a basic phone with limited features but honestly I'm second-guessing it. He's already asking about Instagram. What age did you guys ...
Usually I burn everything or undercook it but today I nailed the temperature. Got a nice crust on the outside, pink and juicy inside. My family actually said it tasted like a real restaurant steak instead of my normal "dad char special." Feels like a small thing but honestly the kitchen is her domai...