Got a small couch, gaming setup, mini fridge, and a TV. It's nothing fancy but it's mine and I can actually have some peace and quiet. Wife said I could have it as long as I keep helping with the house stuff. Fair trade. Already spent like 6 hours in here this weekend playing games. Game recognizes ...
My kids come home from school and I'm sitting on the couch scrolling. Not because I want to, but because everything feels heavy and pointless. My wife asked me yesterday why I don't play with them anymore and I couldn't even explain it. I know I should feel happy but I just feel numb. Never thought ...
Had to have a hard talk with my oldest yesterday. He told a friend he'd help him move some stuff and then bailed to go do something else instead. Sat him down and explained that a man is only as good as his word. Once you break it, you don't get it back easy. Made him go apologize and help his frien...
Made homemade pizza with the kids tonight. I fully expected them to reject it but they each ate 3 slices and asked when we could do it again. The 5yo even helped stretch the dough and was so proud of her "creation." My oldest told me I should open a restaurant. Pretty sure he was messing with me but...
He said it was too cheesy. I said son that's literally the only good part and that's coming from a guy who named you in the group chat. He still didn't laugh.
Joined my work league for the first time and I'm actually doing pretty decent. Currently in 3rd place but the season's just getting started. Anyone else play? What's your strategy for the waiver wire?
Work has been insane for 6 months. Layoffs, restructuring, we're all doing the job of 2 people. I bring that stress home and snap at my kids over nothing. Then I feel like garbage. My wife called me out on it last week and she was right. I'm not sleeping great, barely exercising. Just work, kids, sl...
I've got a wife and two kids and I've never felt more alone in my life. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. My wife thinks I'm fine because I put on a good face at work and around the house. But inside I'm just drowning. I don't even know how to start explaining this to anyone. Anyon...
Our son is 3 weeks old and the second we put him down he cries. The only way he'll sleep is if I'm holding him. My wife and I are exhausted. Is this normal? When does this phase end? I love holding him but I also need to sleep sometime lol. What am I doing wrong?
I know I should put the phone down but there's always that one more thing. Kid goes to bed at 8, I tell myself I'll just relax, then I'm scrolling through messages until midnight. Waking up exhausted. Wife is pissed because I'm grumpy and tired all the time. This is my own problem right? Like nobody...
Started this thing last spring and just got the last board stained yesterday. Took way longer than I expected because I wanted to do it right, but man it feels good to have a functional outdoor space now. Kids can run around, I can grill without burning down the fence, and it's actually level. Total...
I know I should be the spiritual leader in my home and I want to start doing family devotions but every time I try it feels awkward and forced. My kids are 5, 8, and 11. I don't want to be that dad who just reads a passage and calls it good. How do you guys make it meaningful without being preachy? ...
My wife wanted to exclusively breastfeed but her supply dried up and she's been really hard on herself about it. We're supplementing with formula now and honestly the baby is thriving. But I feel like she thinks we failed somehow. I keep telling her fed is best but she's not hearing it. Any dads dea...
Used to stay up til 2am playing video games and sleeping til 10. Now I'm up at 5 with the kids before anyone else. Honestly I don't even recognize myself but I wouldn't change it. I miss the freedom and sleeping in but I've gained this weird peace in the quiet mornings with coffee. My wife says I'm ...
So my ex has been switching weekends with me constantly without any real reason. Says she has plans, I need to just be flexible. But I'm the one who has to rearrange my work and my kids are getting confused about when they're with me. I have a custody order that clearly states every other weekend st...