We started praying together at dinner about a year ago. Nothing fancy, just a few minutes where we each say something we're grateful for and ask God for help with something we're struggling with. My kids are more open with me now, my wife and I feel more connected, and honestly I feel more at peace ...
Looking for a new hobby that I can do solo to decompress and also maybe bring the kids to eventually. There's a disc golf course 10 minutes from my house and it's free to play. Seems like a good way to get outside without being stuck behind a screen. Anybody here throw? What's the learning curve lik...
Got my offset smoker all cleaned up and ready to go. Picked up a nice 12 lb brisket from the butcher, gonna start at 5 AM and let it ride till dinner time. Been doing this for like 3 years now and my family looks forward to brisket day more than Christmas I think. My 12yo actually asked if he could ...
He asked where. I said the store. He said which one dad. I said probably the one with the stuff. He's 8 and he already rolled his eyes at me like I was the dumbest person on earth. Mission accomplished.
Just finished season 2 and holy crap. Wife's asleep, kids are finally down, and I've got my phone brightness at like 20% so I don't wake anyone. This show is stressing me out but I can't stop. Anyone else doing the late night TV thing when you finally get some peace and quiet?
I told him my hair went on vacation and forgot to come back. He asked why I didn't go find it. I said it's probably at the beach drinking a piña colada without me. He thought that was the saddest thing he's ever heard and tried to cheer me up for like 20 minutes.
Every Friday night without fail. Closing time, knowing everything about everyone's business, making jokes that landed sometimes. Had a lot of freedom, no real responsibilities, could sleep till noon on weekends. Now I'm home by 8 most nights because my youngest has soccer at 9am Saturday morning. I ...
I was kind of a selfish person before. Not intentionally cruel or anything just like, my time mattered more than other people's time. My plans were my plans. Then one day I'm holding my daughter and something just clicked different in my brain. Suddenly other people's needs actually matter more than...
She gets maybe 2 hours on weekdays and suddenly she's acting like we're torturing her when it's time to stop. She'll cry, throw stuff, the whole thing. I know we probably need to cut back but every time I take it away it turns into world war 3. I feel like I already gave her the tech habit so now I'...
I let my son watch maybe 30 minutes of cartoons in the morning before daycare and sometimes we'll do a movie on the weekend. My mom says I'm being too restrictive but other parents at pickup make it sound like any screen time is basically child abuse. What's the real consensus here? I feel like I'm ...
We had to pull over on the highway, she was covered in poop, the seat was covered, I was covered. Changed her on the hood of my car in a Target parking lot. Learned my lesson about waiting too long between changes. Also learned I can strip a car seat way faster than I thought I could. Wife is still ...
Started playing Minecraft with my 11 year old son and honestly it's become our thing. We build stuff together, he tells me about his day while we're playing, and he's teaching me about gaming which makes him feel cool. My wife thinks I should be making him go outside more but honestly this has been ...
Been teaching them about saving and spending wisely since they were young. Oldest is 12 now and he turned down a $20 toy at Target because he wants to save for the gaming laptop he really wants. That kid actually understands delayed gratification. Meanwhile most kids his age are on their parents' cr...
Taught my boys that real men lead by example and don't cry about circumstances. You work hard, you show up, you do what needs doing. No excuses, no participation trophies, no safe spaces. When my oldest didn't make the team he wanted, I said okay, work harder next year. Now he puts in the work. That...
That's it. That's the win. We were at breakfast this morning and he just said it randomly. 'Daddy you're my best friend.' Made me tear up a little not gonna lie. All the long days and tough moments just feel worth it when you hear that.