So my daughter asked me if we could go to McDonalds for 'a special treat' and I said sure thinking we'd grab Happy Meals. Get there and she orders a salad. A SALAD. Said she overheard me tell mom that I need to 'eat healthier' and wanted to help. I got played by a kindergartener. That's a new low.

That I can sleep with a toddler using me as a personal jungle gym and still be less tired than I am listening to my kids fight over a toy for 20 minutes. The emotional exhaustion is real people.

My 9yo keeps asking for more time on his iPad and honestly I'm torn. Some parents at his school let their kids have basically unlimited access and I don't want mine to feel left out. But I also read all this stuff about how screens are bad for developing brains. Right now we're doing about 45 minute...

Wife's got a work thing so I'm flying solo with all three kids at church this Sunday. I know this sounds silly but I'm actually nervous about it. I want to make sure they're focused and respectful during service, not running around or causing a scene. But I also don't want to be that guy gripping th...

Took 3 months when my youngest was born. My company seemed cool with 2 weeks but I pushed for more and they approved it. Those 3 months bonded me with my son in a way I never had with my older kids. I learned how to change diapers, read his cues, got comfortable with him. My wife was able to actuall...

My 8 week old will only fall asleep if I'm holding him. The second I put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. I've tried the whole put him down before he's fully asleep thing but nope. My wife and I are running on fumes here. Is this normal? When does this get better? I love my kid but ma...

My 6 year old has watched Bluey like 500 times. I know every episode by heart at this point. Not complaining though, it's actually pretty wholesome and the dad on the show is kind of a legend. Better than the garbage they were trying to get him to watch last year.

Seriously when did they add all these ads? My 5 year old keeps asking for stuff after watching these toy unboxing videos. The "content" is just kids screaming and opening boxes. I switched to PBS Kids and he's actually learning something instead of getting hyped up. If you haven't looked at YouTube ...

Watching my 6 year old play and realized I just spent 10 minutes explaining to him why you can't actually see through walls even if you're going really fast. He asked me 'are you a fun parent or a real parent' and I felt that in my soul. Pretty sure I got demoted.

Left my corporate job 18 months ago to do freelance consulting. Wife thought I was insane. Some months are tight money-wise and the lack of benefits stresses me out. But I'm actually seeing my kids before they go to bed now. I don't have panic attacks Sunday nights anymore. I can take my son to his ...

Was headed down a bad path honestly. Partying too much, no real job, living with my parents at 26. Then my girlfriend told me she was pregnant and I had like a week to get my act together or lose my family before it even started. Got into trade school, got my HVAC license, got an apartment. My kid i...

Remember when you thought dad jokes were stupid? Now I find myself cracking them constantly and actually laughing at my own jokes. My kids groan every single time but I can see them trying not to smile sometimes. The other day I said 'I'm reading a book about anti-gravity, can't put it down.' My 7 y...

Every time someone does something for my family, I sit down with a pen and write an actual thank you note. People think I'm crazy in 2024 but I don't care. It takes 10 minutes and shows real gratitude. My kids see me doing it and they're learning that it matters. Old school doesn't mean wrong, it me...

I told him I wanted to know what NOT to do. He just stared at me. Pretty sure he gets his sense of humor from his mother.

My 8yr old has been asking for more screen time after school. Right now we do 90 mins and I'm wondering if that's reasonable or if I'm being a pushover. He gets his homework done, has soccer 3x a week, and reads before bed. Wife thinks he should have less but I'm not sure what the standard is anymor...