Two months of weekends but we got it done. Took way longer than I expected and I definitely made some mistakes with the railings, but honestly it looks pretty solid. My back is killing me though. Anyone else get a project like this done recently? How long did yours take?
My first marriage ended when my oldest was 3. Spent years thinking I'd destroyed my kids' lives and that I was a failure as a dad. Barely saw him some weeks because I was so depressed. Met my now-wife 4 years ago and it changed everything. Now I have my kids every other week in a house that actually...
So I used to be that guy who'd stay up until 2-3am gaming, sleeping in until noon on weekends. Could do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. Now with two kids under 5 I'm up at 5am whether I like it or not. Some mornings I miss that freedom so bad it hurts. But honestly? Those quiet 5am hours before...
Apparently my 10 year old figured out how to use my credit card on his phone for in-app purchases. Spent 80 bucks on gems or whatever for some game. I'm furious at myself for not catching this sooner. Apple refunded it but I feel like I really dropped the ball. How do you prevent this? Do I just not...
Spent the last 4 weekends building a treehouse in the oak tree with my 8 year old. He hammered half the nails, I made sure we didn't die. We christened it yesterday and he said it's the best day ever. Totally worth the splinters and almost dropping the 2x4 on my foot twice. Planning to build a rope ...
I'm 4 weeks into my 8 weeks of paternity leave and honestly I'm dreading going back to the office. I never thought I'd feel this way about work but staying home with my newborn has been incredible. Anyone else struggle with this transition? How do you handle the guilt of leaving them?
Changed my newborn this morning and apparently all the laws of physics don't apply to baby poop. Got it on my shirt, my jeans, and somehow on the ceiling fan. My wife walked in and just said 'that's your reward for laughing at him.' Fair point.
Been smoking brisket and ribs every weekend to prep. This is my first actual competition and I'm way more nervous than I expected. Spent like 400 bucks on supplies and practice runs. My kids think I'm insane for waking up at 4am to tend to the smoker but they'll be eating free BBQ all summer if I pl...
He solved a puzzle I've been stuck on for like 2 weeks in 10 minutes. Pretty humbling but also proud? We've been playing through BOTW together and he's gotten way better. Sometimes I let him win at Mario Kart but this was legit. Started a new save file so we can do it together from the start.
Had a rough day with the boys yesterday. They were being disrespectful and I lost my patience way faster than I should have. Yelled at them and then felt terrible because I'm supposed to be showing them how to handle anger with grace. My wife didn't say anything but I could tell she noticed. Really ...
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, say your name clearly. My dad taught me this way and I see too many young men these days with weak handshakes and their eyes on their phones. It's a small thing but it says everything about a man's character. Anyone else empha...
My 4 year old has figured out that if she asks enough times I'll eventually cave and let her watch YouTube Kids for an hour. I know it's bad parenting but some days I just need the break. We try to limit it to weekends but it's become this negotiation every single day. What's your rule for screen ti...
He's 10 and keeps asking for a phone like everyone in his grade supposedly has. I want to give him some independence and teach him responsibility but I'm also terrified of him seeing stuff he shouldn't or getting addicted to TikTok. What age did you guys break down and get your kids phones? What kin...
Looking to upgrade from my tiny apartment balcony grill situation now that we have a yard. Want something that'll last and isn't a pain to clean. Thinking maybe a mid range Weber or Traeger? Has anyone here gone the pellet route or should I stick with traditional charcoal? Budget is around 500 bucks...
This is my therapy honestly. After dealing with bedtime routines and homework and everything else, I get like an hour or two to just zone out with some video games. Playing through the new Spider-Man game and it's been a good distraction. My buddies from college still play online and we hop on toget...