I love my kids but some days I feel like I'm constantly failing them. Like I lost my temper over spilled milk this morning and I can't stop thinking about it. My oldest looked at me like I was a monster. I know one bad moment doesn't define me but man it's hard not to spiral. Does anyone else deal w...
My wife is asleep next to me and I'm lying here at 2 AM running through everything that could go wrong. Money stuff mostly. What if I lose my job, what if the house needs repairs, what if my kids don't have enough for college. I know logically we're fine but my brain won't shut off. I've been dealin...
Dude I'm not even gonna lie I teared up a little. He picked up one of those easy reader books and just powered through it without asking for help. My wife was like 'he's been practicing at school' but I'm still taking full credit lol. We celebrated with ice cream and he felt like a million bucks. Th...
Spent the last 6 months converting the basement into my space. Got a pool table, dart board, mini fridge, and a setup for gaming and watching games. My wife said I was crazy but yesterday my buddies came over and it was the best night I've had in years. Being able to have my friends over without wor...
I'm not even mad. Actually proud. Been playing games together since he was like 3 and today he finally figured out all the controls and beat me twice. Now he wants to play constantly lol. This might be the best parenting hack - just play video games with your kid and get some gaming time in guilt fr...
He's been stuck on this one boss fight in Mario for like 3 weeks and I kept offering to help but he said no. Today I watched him nail it on his own. The look on his face when he beat it was priceless. He was jumping around screaming and ran to tell his mom. Sometimes you gotta just let them figure i...
After about 8 months of working on it mostly by myself (with my brother helping on weekends) I finally finished the basement reno. New drywall, flooring, paint, the whole thing. It's now a hangout space for the kids and honestly it feels amazing to have a completed project. Just wanted to vent that ...
We were just sitting on the couch eating pizza and watching Bluey and my 8yo just goes "Dad you're like my best friend." I had to turn away for a second because yeah I was definitely tearing up. All the stressful days and bedtime battles and worrying if I'm doing this right... this one moment made i...
Long time lurker here. Just wanted to share that after a long legal battle my ex and I finally agreed to true 50/50 custody. My lawyer said most cases don't end this way but we both realized fighting was hurting the kids more than anything. We have a parenting app now (OurFamilyWizard) and honestly ...
My ex has moved the kids' pickup time THREE times this month without asking. I plan my whole week around having them Wed-Fri and she just texts me an hour before saying she needs them earlier. When I try to talk about it she says I'm being rigid and the kids don't need a "schedule" but honestly I th...
Just discovered this through her iPad activity. She's been following trend creators and posting videos of herself dancing. She didn't tell me about it and I'm trying to figure out if this is a big deal or if I'm overreacting. Do I bring it up? Do I check it? How do I handle this without her thinking...
Took my 3 month old to the grocery store and he had the most explosive poop of his life. I was completely unprepared, had maybe 2 wipes, no change of clothes for him. Ended up using paper towels from the bathroom and my shirt is ruined. Why didn't anyone tell me to literally pack way more supplies t...
Started playing Minecraft with my 12 and 14 year old during lockdown and it's honestly one of the best decisions I made. They actually talk to me now and I'm not battling them about screen time because we're doing it together. Yeah they probably still play too much but at least I know what they're p...
Spent Saturday putting together a 4x8 raised garden bed in the backyard. Used cedar boards and made sure the corners were square. My wife has been asking about growing her own vegetables so this felt like a win. We planted some early stuff and the kids helped which was nice. Nothing crazy but it fel...
So its been drizzling all afternoon and I've got steaks that need to cook. Do you guys grill in the rain or wait it out? I've got a cover on my grill but never really pushed it in wet weather. Don't want to waste a good ribeye but also don't want to ruin my grill. What's everyone's take?