Spent 12 years climbing the ladder at a big company. Long hours, constant stress, all of it. Made good money though. Finally hit a breaking point where I realized I was exhausted and my kids barely knew me. Cashed in some retirement, sold some stuff, and started a small contracting business 3 years ...
Been slowly converting my garage into a space that's actually MINE. Put in some proper lighting, workbench, got my tools organized, small fridge for cold ones, hung up some memorabilia from college football days. Wife actually said it looks nice which means a lot. Spent this morning just sitting out...
So I set up the perfect scenario to tell my kid a knock knock joke and he completely derailed it by asking if knock knock was a bad guy from Batman. Spent the next 20 minutes explaining it wasn't and by then the moment was ruined. Fatherhood has officially humbled me.
My crew from college all stayed pretty tight until we started having kids. Now I'm the only one with three and my buddies without kids just don't get why I can't do last minute weekend trips or why I need to leave early. Had a buddy tell me I was 'boring now' because I turned down a Vegas trip. That...
Planning to do some burgers and dogs for the family. Thinking about trying a new marinade I saw on some cooking channel my wife watches. First time doing it so hopefully it doesn't taste like charcoal lol.
Everyone talks about this instant connection but honestly I feel kind of awkward with my daughter. She cries and I don't know what she needs. My wife just seems to know instinctively but I feel like I'm just holding a potato. I know it'll get better once she smiles and responds to me but right now I...
Took 8 weeks and it was amazing but going back to work hit different this time. I was the primary caregiver the whole time and now leaving my wife with three kids under 5 feels wrong even though I know she's got this. The guilt is real. Plus I feel like I missed the groove at work and everyone else'...
Every Saturday morning my 7yo daughter and I have been going to get donuts and coffee together while the rest of the family sleeps. We just sit at this little table and talk about whatever. Last week she told me I'm her best friend and asked if I was her best friend too. Obviously I said yes immedia...
My 14 year old came to me with some really heavy stuff about suffering and faith. He asked why God lets innocent people suffer if he's all powerful. I tried to explain it but I could tell he wasn't satisfied with my answers. I told him I don't have all the answers either and that faith sometimes mea...
My 14 year old is at an age where his friends are doing things we've taught him not to do. Drinking, partying, that kind of stuff. I know I need to equip him to say no and stand firm in his beliefs but I also don't want him to feel like an outcast or resent us for raising him differently. How have y...
Been using Screen Time on my kids' iPads for about 3 months now. Set limits, app restrictions, the whole thing. My 12 year old figured out how to get around most of it already (won't say how). Anyone else having this problem or am I just bad at this? Feels pointless if they can bypass it.
My ex and I have been divorced 2 years and we have two kids. Every single text exchange about pickups or school stuff turns into an argument about something totally unrelated. Like I'll say I'm running 10 minutes late and she'll bring up that I owe her money for soccer fees from 3 months ago. I trie...
Got offered a senior role that would basically double my commute and require more travel. I turned it down and my parents think I'm crazy. But with my kids 7 and 10 I finally have a schedule that lets me pick them up from school and be present on weekends without working. My wife said I made the rig...
Been having a rough few months. Work stress is killing me and I feel like I'm just going through the motions at home. My kids ask me to play and I'm too tired or cranky. Hate myself for it. Anyone else dealing with this burnout thing? It's like I know what I should be doing but my brain just won't c...
I love my wife and kids more than anything but man, some nights I just feel isolated. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. My buddies mostly just talk about football and work. I can't seem to have real conversations with anyone. Started going to therapy last month because I realized I...