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...
Started the treehouse project this morning. Got the main platform framed out with 2x8s bolted to the oak tree in our backyard. My son handed me tools the whole time and didn't complain once. We're taking tomorrow off to let the bolts set properly, then moving on to the railings. This is going to be ...
So my ex has been texting me last minute saying she needs to switch weekends pretty much every other week now. At first I was trying to be flexible but its getting ridiculous. Last month she switched 6 times. I have plans with my kids, I set aside the time, and then I get a text on Friday saying 'ac...
Just wanted to share a win. My ex and I were dreading the 50/50 split but weve been doing it for 6 months now and honestly its going really well. We use that OurFamilyWizard app to message about stuff and it keeps things professional. The kids have gotten used to the rhythm, theyre doing great in sc...
Okay so I was terrified to change my daughters diaper because I didnt want to hurt her or do it wrong. But I actually did it and she didnt cry and I managed not to get poop on myself. Small wins folks. Feeling pretty accomplished right now.
Told my son I was reading a book about anti-gravity. He asked how it was. I said I couldn't put it down. He rolled his eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. Mission accomplished.
Trying to figure out how to make hiking work with a 4 and 6yo. We did a mile yesterday and the 4yo made it about half way before we had to turn back. I'm thinking about getting a backpack carrier but wondering if that defeats the purpose. Want them to love nature like I do but also being realistic a...
They're called dad jokes because they're jokes only a dad would think are funny enough to tell. My wife left the room for the third time today when I started talking about how I'm reading a book on the history of glue. I'm getting really stuck on it. Send help.
My therapist keeps asking me about my childhood and my relationship with my dad but I don't see how that helps with the fact that I'm struggling to get out of bed most mornings. I'm on day 15 of taking my antidepressant and everyone says it takes time but I'm honestly questioning if I should just st...
5 years ago I was in a suit working 60 hour weeks at a marketing firm making 6 figures. Super stressed, barely saw my kids, but at least I knew who I was. Now I'm a freelancer working from my basement making half that and way less stable. But I'm here for my kids' games. I'm not angry all the time. ...
Had to end a 15 year friendship this week because my buddy kept making excuses for his behavior toward his wife. He'd come over complaining about her, putting her down in front of me and the guys. Called him on it multiple times but he wouldn't change. Finally told him I couldn't be around it anymor...
Had a business deal fall apart yesterday because the other guy ghosted me. We shook hands on it two weeks ago, had a verbal agreement. In my father's time that was binding, meant something. Now people hide behind emails and lawyers. Makes me appreciate the men around me who still do things the right...