Started playing Baldurs Gate 3 on my own after the kids go to bed and man I forgot how much I love it. Its nice to have something just for me that doesnt involve work or kids. My buddies from college are jealous I have time for it but I think its good for my brain. Only play like an hour a night but...
Guys I think my daughter smiled at me today. Actually smiled, not gas. I was changing her diaper and making stupid faces like I always do and she just broke into this huge grin. My wife thinks I'm seeing things but I KNOW that was real. Now I'm obsessed with making it happen again but she just keeps...
Before kids I was all about working out, hanging with buddies, staying late at the bar, doing whatever I wanted. Then my daughter was born and like overnight I cared about completely different things. Still work out but now it's at 5am before everyone wakes up. My friends list is smaller because I c...
My 5 year old will literally starve before eating a single pea. I've tried everything - mixing it in, hiding it, making it fun. Nothing works. My wife thinks I'm not trying hard enough but I'm at my wit's end. How do you guys handle this?
Started the treehouse project last weekend. Got the platform frame up and the kids were so pumped watching it go together. Using treated lumber and lag bolts into the oak tree. Going to add railings and a pulley system for getting stuff up. Anyone else built one of these? Any tips before I get too f...
Had a situation at work where my boss wanted me to cut corners on a project. Not illegal but definitely not right. Told him I couldn't do it. Thought I might lose my job honestly. Turns out he respected me more for it and we found a better way to do it anyway. Sometimes doing the hard thing is the o...
Started making family prayer time non-negotiable before dinner and at bedtime about 6 months ago. My kids used to roll their eyes but now my 6 year old will remind me if we forget. What amazed me most was that this became the natural time to talk about what's really going on in their lives. They sta...
Been working with my 8yo on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, say your name clear. Had him meet my boss at the office yesterday and the man actually commented on it. My son stood a little taller after that. This stuff matters fellas. It's how people judge your character in the first five second...
She's 10 and wants to try football with the boys. Wife thinks I should encourage it but I'm torn. Not because she's a girl, I don't care about that, but because I want her to understand certain responsibilities that come with being a young woman. She can do whatever she wants but I also want to teac...
I feel like I lose my temper too quickly with the boys. I snapped at my oldest yesterday over spilled milk and immediately felt convicted about it. I apologized and prayed with him about it but I know I need to work on this character issue in myself. How do you guys handle staying calm when your but...
Looking to get a decent charcoal grill for my backyard without dropping a ton of money. Been looking at some Weber Kettles and the Char-Griller options. I don't need anything fancy, just want to smoke some ribs and burgers on weekends. Anyone have recommendations that won't break the bank? Kids are ...
Wife was at a conference so I loaded up the van with two kids aged 6 and 8, drove 3 hours to a state park, and we roughed it. Tent, campfire, no cell service. Full disclosure I overpacked, brought way too much food, forgot to charge my headlamp, and my youngest cried for 20 minutes when she saw a bu...
Started trying to organize my tools better and ended up basically gutting the whole place. Bought a bunch of wall mounted pegboards and tool organizers. Spent like 3 days getting everything labeled and sorted. Now I actually know where my stuff is instead of having 5 screwdrivers hidden in different...
After 6 months of what felt like complete failure, my 3yo finally decided she's ready to use the toilet. No more diapers during the day. My wife and I did a celebration dance that the kids thought was hilarious. Small wins people, small wins.
Made a cutting board last month as kind of a joke and my wife actually loved it. Now I'm building a workbench in the garage, watching YouTube videos, and constantly thinking about what to build next. Haven't spent money on a hobby in like 10 years so this feels weird but good. Anyone else get into w...