My home office has basically become chaos. I'm on calls and my 3 year old is screaming for snacks, my 6 year old needs help with homework, my wife is also trying to work. We've got overlapping meetings, no childcare during summers, and I'm trying to maintain a professional appearance on Zoom while l...
Summer break started yesterday and my wife and I are already arguing about how much iPad time we let the kids have. I want to say 2 hours max, she thinks we should be more flexible. Our kids are 6 and 8. What's actually reasonable? Sometimes I feel like tablets are a lifesaver when I need 30 mins of...
He's not just playing it, he's watching YouTube videos about Roblox, joining Discord servers about Roblox, spending his allowance on Robux. I'm worried about predators and also about how much he's into it. I get the appeal of online gaming with friends but this feels different. I asked to join a ser...
Honestly was dreading going through mediation but our mediator was really good. Got us to agree on a custody schedule that actually works for both of us and the kids. Still not easy seeing my daughter go back and forth but at least now there's structure and we're not fighting about it constantly. If...
We were just sitting on the couch watching cartoons and he said it out of nowhere. No context, just looked up and said 'Dad you're the best dad in the whole world.' I'm not crying you're crying. Gonna remember this forever.
I've seen it so many times I can basically quote the whole thing but it's my comfort show. I throw it on after the kids go to bed and just decompress. My wife thinks I'm crazy but she watches with me half the time.
We literally spend 9 months waiting for our kids to arrive, then the rest of our lives waiting for them to leave. It's the ultimate dad joke that life plays on us.
My 6 year old is obsessed with some channel where people just organize things. Like perfectly. For 10 minutes straight they'll watch someone arrange colored pencils or alphabetize spices. No talking, no plot. He's hypnotized by it. My wife thinks it's weird but honestly if it keeps him quiet for 20 ...
We were building with blocks and he just randomly said 'Dad you're my best friend.' I literally had to fight back tears in front of him. These moments man. They grow so fast.
The mornings are the worst. I just don't want to get out of bed. My kids need me and my wife is doing her best but I can feel like I'm letting everyone down. Some days I wonder if they'd be better off without the burden of dealing with me. I know that's the depression talking but it feels so real in...
Was a disaster and amazing at the same time. My son wanted to help so I let him hand me bolts and tools even though it took 3x longer. We did finally get it put together and he was so proud when his sister tested it out. Took a pic of him standing in front of it with the biggest smile. Totally worth...
Got offered a big promotion that would mean more travel and longer hours. On paper it's everything I've been working towards for 5 years. But my oldest is going to be in school full time soon and I know these years matter. My wife says it's my decision but I can feel the weight of it either way. Par...
Taking my 6 and 8 year old on their first real trail hike. It's only about 3 miles and pretty easy but I'm still a little nervous. Been doing practice walks around the neighborhood and they seem into it. Anyone have tips for keeping kids engaged on a longer hike? I'm planning snacks and breaks but w...
Got offered a promotion that would mean way more hours and probably some travel. Six figures which we need, but my oldest starts middle school next year and I wanted to be more involved not less. My wife said it's my call but we both know what that really means. Feels like I gotta choose between bei...
Was at a restaurant last week and watched a young man walk past an elderly lady without holding the door. His date was with him and didn't even flinch. When I was growing up that would've been unthinkable. You just did it. No second thought, no expecting praise. It was what a man did. Now everything...