We've been going to practice all season, he was super nervous about games. Second half of his second game and he just... buried it in the corner. The speed he ran at me after the whistle with the biggest smile on his face. I recorded it on my phone but honestly the memory of his reaction is worth mo...
My 15yo spends hours scrolling TikTok and now he can barely focus on homework. He's constantly on his phone even when we eat dinner. I've tried limiting it but he gets so angry and miserable that it creates more conflict than it's worth. Is this just how teenagers are now or should I be putting my f...
My 6yo has been home sick for 3 days with a stomach bug and I've basically let her watch unlimited iPad because at least she's resting and not running around making things worse. My wife thinks I'm setting a bad precedent but honestly when your kid is miserable I feel like a little extra screen time...
Just realized my daughter is 4 months old today and she laughed at me for the first time yesterday. Full genuine baby laugh and not just gas. I know it's a small thing but man it hits different when it's your own kid. She's also rolling over and grabbing things. Where did the time go? Feels like we ...
I started telling my daughter a joke at dinner and by the time I got to the setup she had already guessed the punchline, asked me a random question about her friend, and made me promise to buy her something at Target. Fatherhood has made me realize I have the attention span of a goldfish now too.
So I'm at the grocery store with my 6 month old, just a quick 5 minute trip. Of course he decides to have the most catastrophic diaper situation I've ever witnessed. It's up the back, down the legs, on my favorite shirt. I'm standing there covered in it trying to figure out how to get to the car wit...
Been working with my 8 year old on how to give a firm handshake. Not crushing the other guy's hand, but definitely not that limp fish thing either. He's naturally shy so we've been practicing at family gatherings. His uncle said he noticed the improvement last weekend and it made me proud as hell. A...
Just realized we had no TP this morning and immediately panicked. Then remembered 2020 and how insane everyone got. Anyway, I'm now that guy with 47 rolls in the garage. No regrets.
Been rewatching the whole series while the baby naps. Forgot how good it is. Also forgot how much time I have to fill now that I can't really go out and do stuff. What's everyone else watching these days?
After birthday parties and gifts, my kids have to sit down and write a proper thank you note. Not a text, not a phone call. A handwritten note. My wife thought I was being too strict but honestly I think it's important. It teaches gratitude and it shows the giver that you actually care enough to tak...
We've been all over the place with this but I finally sat down and made a real plan. 1 hour on school days, 2 hours on weekends, no screens after 8pm, no phones at dinner. First week was rough. My 13yo was not happy. But now we're adjusting and honestly the house feels better. Less tension, more act...
We keep getting emails about infant yoga, baby music classes, and mommy and me swim lessons. My wife wants to do some of these but I'm skeptical about dropping $80 on a 30 minute baby class where the kid doesn't even know what's happening. When do babies actually start getting something out of these...
Been remote for 2 years now and I thought it would be perfect. No commute means more time with the kids right? Wrong. Now my boss thinks I'm available at 6pm, 9pm, weekends. My wife gets mad because I'm "home" but I'm not really HOME you know? I literally walked out of my son's birthday dinner to ta...
Took me like 3 months of weekends but I finally got my garage organized the way I wanted. Mounted pegboard, got all my tools organized by category, even added some LED strip lighting. The kids actually want to hang out in there now instead of running around the house. Might be my favorite room in th...
Took the boys on a 5 mile hike at the state park. Everything was going great until my youngest decided to wander off the marked path looking for rocks or whatever. Lost sight of him for maybe 30 seconds, most terrifying 30 seconds of my life. Found him 50 feet back picking up pebbles. Now I'm that d...