I told him 'We're going to have to tighten our belts with the budget.' He looked at me confused and said 'Dad your belt already looks pretty tight.' Kid's got comedy gold on accident.

My ex literally doesn't answer texts about our kids' school activities until days later. There's a soccer signup that's happening NOW and she just responded at 11pm saying 'whatever you think is best.' This is so frustrating. Don't know how to approach it without another fight. We have three years u...

Took both kids grocery shopping. My youngest pointed at Lucky Charms and said 'Dad can we get the magical ones?' I said 'Son that's just marketing lies like when your mom said you'd be an easy baby.' Wife was not happy when she heard that story later.

At 28 I was hitting the gym 5 days a week, had abs, the whole thing. Three kids later I'm 35, carrying an extra 40 pounds, and I honestly don't miss it that much. The time commitment was insane. Now I grab 20 minute runs when I can and I'm cool with it. What I gained is way more valuable than what I...

Spent two weekends building a simple treehouse in our backyard and my kids are absolutely obsessed. Used mostly reclaimed wood, kept it simple and safe. They're out there right now just sitting in it enjoying the view. Best project I've done in years honestly.

Every other weekend we're hitting a new trail as a family now. Started easy but my kids are getting stronger hikers. Just got back from a 5 mile hike with my daughter and she barely complained. These are the memories we'll actually remember. Beat sitting at home scrolling.

My income is inconsistent right now since I went freelance last year. Some months I make decent money, other months not so much. My ex's lawyer is pushing for a higher support amount based on my best months. I'm not trying to avoid paying but I'm worried about months where I don't have enough work. ...

I let him pick his team (Ravens) and I took the Bengals thinking I had this locked up. He threw me 3 picks and ran for 200 yards. When he scored the game winner with 30 seconds left I didn't know if I should be proud or if my gaming era is officially over. Might need to start letting him win more of...

He looked right at me this morning and said 'Daddy, play trucks with me?' Clear as day. My wife was sleeping so it was just us and honestly I got a little emotional. We've been working on speech with him and his therapist said he was making progress but hearing him actually ask me something independ...

This kid has been struggling with confidence and striking out a lot and we were just happy he wanted to keep trying. Today he connected and that ball went FLYING. The whole team was screaming, I was standing up yelling like an idiot, and he rounded those bases with the biggest smile on his face. We ...

Before kids I thought I was important because of my job and my paycheck. I had this whole identity wrapped up in being the ambitious guy at the office. First kid came along and suddenly the promotion didn't matter as much. Second kid and I realized I was missing everything. I'm doing less at work bu...

I know that sounds weird but I mean I actually know how to take care of my kids now instead of just being the fun weekend parent. I changed diapers, did naps, handled meltdowns, figured out feeding schedules. It was hard but I finally get what my wife does every day. When I went back to work I actua...

I spent 15 years working a job I hated just to pay the bills. Finally took the leap and went back for my degree. Graduated last year and just got hired at a place I actually respect. My kids saw me struggle through classes and now they see me proud and excited about work. I miss the stability and ho...

Never thought I'd write this but here we are. I quit drinking 6 months ago and everything has changed. I actually want to be around my kids now instead of just tolerating them. I'm coaching my son's soccer team. I remember things. I don't wake up feeling like garbage. My wife and I actually talk abo...

Took me way too long to figure out Apple Screen Time but I finally have it working how I want. My kids can't download apps without approval and screen time locks them out after 2 hours on school days. Only took me 3 YouTube videos and a call to my brother in law. Feels good to actually have some con...