Made a promise to my brother 15 years ago that I'd help him out if he ever needed it. Well he needs it now and it's gonna cost me about 8 grand I don't really have. My wife thinks I'm crazy for following through, says blood doesn't mean you have to go broke. But a man's word is his honor. Did the ri...
My 8 year old asked why God lets bad things happen to good people and honestly I wasn't prepared for it. Tried to explain it in age appropriate ways but felt like I fumbled it. How do you guys handle these moments when your kids start questioning things? Want to encourage his faith but also validate...
My ex has depression and anxiety and Ive been supportive about it. But lately shes been calling me saying shes having a hard time and asking if the kids can stay with me for a few extra days. This has happened 3 times in the last 2 months. I love my kids and want to help but Im worried shes using me...
We got home from the hospital yesterday and every little sound my son makes sends me into a panic. Is it normal for him to make those weird grunting noises when he sleeps? My wife keeps telling me to calm down but my fight or flight response is stuck on fight. How long before this gets easier? I fee...
Some days I feel like I'm not a good enough employee because I leave at 5 to get to soccer practice. Other days I feel like a bad dad because I'm thinking about work problems while playing with my kids. Nobody tells you that work-life balance is actually impossible, you just kind of pick what you're...
Got offered a senior role that would be a big step up in pay and title. Problem is it needs 3-4 nights a week on the road at least. My oldest has soccer, my youngest has school events, and my wife is already stretched thin with her job. The extra money would help but my kids barely know me as it is....
Wife wanted to breastfeed but it really didn't work out for her. We switched to formula and some people have been weirdly judgmental about it. Like our pediatrician said the baby is healthy and growing perfect but my mom keeps mentioning breast is best. Kid is 4 months old, eating great, happy baby....
Our son is 6 weeks old and sometimes when I talk to him he gets these little expressions that almost look like smiles but I can't tell if it's real or just gas. My mom keeps saying he's too young to actually smile but then I see videos online of babies smiling at like 5 weeks. At what point did you ...
Got my 4 year old dressed this morning, sat him down for breakfast, went to pour his juice, and heard the sound. You know the sound. Turned around and somehow it was up his back, down his leg, and in his shoe. How does that even happen? We had to throw away his shirt. This is why I shower before wor...
I drop my 7 year old off and immediately my brain goes to worst case scenarios. Did he forget his lunch? Will he get bullied? What if he has a meltdown and the teacher thinks I'm a bad parent? I know it's irrational but I can't turn it off. My wife says I need to talk to someone about it. Anyone els...
Fired up the grill for dinner tonight and made burgers from scratch. Ground beef with seasoning, fresh buns from the bakery, the whole thing. My kids ate three apiece which I'll take as a win. There's something really satisfying about cooking for your family outside. Already planning what to cook th...
Just upgraded from our old beat up Weber to a Traeger and man this thing is incredible. Did a brisket yesterday that came out perfect, super juicy. Wife actually complimented my cooking which never happens. Already planning a neighborhood cookout next month to show this thing off. Any other Traeger ...
A year ago I couldn't walk up stairs without getting winded. Got diagnosed with prediabetes and something clicked. Started slow, just walking then jogging a little bit. Found a local running group that met on Tuesday nights and stuck with it. Ran a 5K two weeks ago and didn't die. I'm still overweig...
Packed up the tent last weekend and took my 6 and 8 year olds camping about 45 minutes from home. My oldest was terrified at night but by morning they were both asking when we could go again. We did some fishing, made s'mores, told ghost stories. I burned all the food and forgot the good sleeping ba...
Not trying to brag but I let him win like twice. This time he actually figured out the strategy himself. The look on his face when he jumped my last piece... I took a picture because I knew I'd want to remember that moment forever. He's been asking to play again all week.