With three kids under 8 I need something that's easy but keeps them happy. Right now we do pancakes most Saturdays but I'm getting tired of it. French toast is good but takes forever. Omelets? Waffles? Let me know what you guys do that doesn't take an hour and doesn't destroy the kitchen.
Guys I'm being real honest here. I want to lead my family spiritually but some days I'm just going through the motions with prayer and Bible reading. My kids can tell I'm not fully there. How do you all actually make this genuine and not just check a box? I don't want to be a hypocrite teaching them...
Not trying to preach here but this needed to be said somewhere. I was a 'functional' drinker for like 10 years. Couple beers every night, heavier on weekends. My wife was at her limit, my kids barely knew real me. Two years sober and I'm a completely different guy. Remember things. Save money. Don't...
Drove two hours with my 7 year old to see the minor league team play. Got there early, got hot dogs, sat in decent seats. He was mesmerized the whole time. Every play he'd look at me to make sure I saw it too. When the home team won he went absolutely nuts. We've been to the park twice more since an...
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.