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...
6 months sober now. Used to crush beers with the guys after work, weekends were fuzzy, missed a lot of stuff I didn't even realize. Got sober because my 5yo asked why I was always tired. That hit different. Now I remember the details of their days, I'm the fun dad at the park instead of the guy need...
Some days I just feel empty and irritable. My kids want to play with me and I'm sitting on the couch scrolling mindlessly because I have no energy. Then I feel guilty which makes the depression worse. I snapped at my son yesterday for nothing and he got quiet. That's when I realized I need help. Sta...
So I'm changing my 3 month old and BAM, it goes everywhere. I look at my wife and say 'Well, that's the shittiest thing that's happened to me all day.' She threw a wipe at me but I saw her smile. Worth it.
Finally got the kids down at 8:30 and my wife went to bed like 10 mins ago. Here I am at 1 AM watching some cooking show I don't even care about because I'm too tired to move. This is my life now I guess.
Got my kids to actually laugh at one of my jokes today without rolling their eyes first. It was about a knock knock joke that didn't work because nobody was home. They groaned but then giggled. I'm honestly thinking about framing this moment.
My daughter had her school play yesterday and I had to skip it for a client meeting. My wife recorded it but watching a video just isn't the same. She wasn't mad but I could tell she was disappointed I wasn't there. How do you guys handle this? I feel like I'm always choosing between being a good da...
My son keeps beating me at FIFA and honestly it's kind of embarrassing. We set up a tournament bracket and I'm already down to my last chance to stay alive. He's got some insane strategies I don't understand. At least we're bonding I guess? Maybe I need to take this more seriously or just accept my ...
Not gonna lie I teared up a little. We've been doing devotions as a family for about a year now and it's finally clicking for him. He understood the gospel in a way that's age appropriate but also real. Spent like 20 minutes talking about it and he kept asking questions. It reminded me why I'm tryin...
I've been the worst about enforcing our own house rules on devices. I tell my kids no screens after 8pm but then I'm scrolling in bed until 11. My oldest called me out on it last week which was embarrassing. I know I can't expect them to respect boundaries I don't respect myself. Looking for some da...