We did it guys! Took all three kids camping for the first time solo while my wife had a girls weekend. No major disasters, nobody died, we actually had a blast. My oldest helped me set up the tent, we caught some fish, told bad jokes around the fire, and my 4yo only got lost once (kidding, mostly). ...
Want to tackle updating our kitchen myself instead of hiring contractors. The budget is around 8k and I've done some smaller renovations before but never a full kitchen. I'm thinking new cabinets, countertops, and maybe new flooring. Planning to keep the appliances for now. My main question is what ...
My 8yo has been watching these videos where people make slime for like 3 hours straight. Not gonna lie, I've gotten sucked in too. There's something weirdly satisfying about it. Wife thinks we're both losing it. Does anyone else have kids into this stuff or am I just getting old?
So I've got 2 weeks left of paternity leave with my newborn and honestly I'm not ready. My wife keeps joking that I'm going to cry when I go back to the office. The thing is, she's probably right. I've been home for 6 weeks now and watching my daughter grow has been incredible. Going back to staring...
My company wanted me to cut corners on a project and promised a big bonus if I kept quiet about it. Told them no. Lost the bonus, obviously. But I can look my kids in the eye and my conscience is clear. I'd rather be broke and honorable than rich and compromised. Am I crazy or is this just how a rea...
About three months. I'm currently at the 18 month mark with my second kid and I'm pretty sure I've lost the ability to form complete sentences. Had to leave a work meeting yesterday because I forgot what I was talking about mid-sentence. Pretty sure everyone just thinks I'm having a stroke but reall...
Every night I try a new pun on my kids before bed. Last night I said "Time to hit the hay" and my 7yo goes "Dad you're not a horse." I said "No but I'm a *bit of an ass* for these jokes." My wife is threatening to revoke my dad license but I saw him trying not to smile.
That feeling when you make a joke and your kid actually laughs instead of eye rolls. It's better than winning the lottery. I'm riding this high for at least a week.
Wife: "The kids are being so loud." Me: "Yeah they're on a volume roll." Silence. My oldest: "Dad that doesn't even make sense." Me: "Exactly. Just like my life choices." Wife actually laughed. Win.
Cashier asked how my day was going. I said 'Can't complain, just shopping for groceries.' She said 'That's great!' I said 'Yeah, I'm on a roll... actually I'm buying bread but you get the idea.' Crickets. Worth it.
I told him it's in my DNA. He said 'Dad, that's not how biology works.' I said 'I know, but it IS how dad works!' He groaned so hard I think he threw out his back. Mission accomplished.
Found out today that he's been clearing his browser history regularly. I use parental controls but now I'm paranoid I'm missing something. Had to have the talk with him about what's appropriate online. He says all his friends do it because they don't want their parents seeing what they look at. Is t...
So my wife brought up homeschooling and I'm torn. Part of me loves the idea of more control over what they're being taught spiritually and academically but I'm worried about whether we can actually pull it off. We'd need to be really intentional about finding community and making sure they're gettin...
Wife gave me grief at first but honestly after the kids go to bed, an hour with the headphones on playing competitive multiplayer is the best decompression ever. I'm not a serious gamer but there's something about it that just lets me zone out. Feel like I'm finally doing something just for me and i...
Working two jobs to pay for preschool and the mortgage and I barely see my kids during the week. Leave at 6am, back by 8pm. Weekends I'm too tired to do anything. My oldest asked me yesterday why I don't come to his soccer games anymore. I felt like a failure as a dad. Anyone dealing with financial ...