We got maybe 2 inches last month in Portland and it melted within hours. My kids have this fantasy of sledding but it's not really happening here. What do you all do for winter weekend activities if you're not in a snowy climate? We've done the usual (indoor play places, pools, etc) but looking for ...
Got an entire shower by myself today. No interruptions. No one asking where I am. Just stood there like a normal human being. My wife watched the kids and I got 20 minutes of peace and it felt like a luxury vacation. This is my life now and I'm choosing to be happy about it instead of sad about what...
Got the paperwork for paternity leave (2 weeks) but my boss keeps hinting that "things are busy" and that maybe I could "ease back in" instead of fully disconnecting. I have the PTO, it's technically my right, but I'm scared it'll hurt my chances at the promotion that's coming up in Q3. How many of ...
So my ex wants Christmas Eve this year because she "always" had it, but we never actually put that in the custody agreement. Our kids are 8 and 5, and I've been doing Christmas Eve with them since the split 2 years ago. She's now saying it's "emotionally important" to her tradition and threatening t...
My son's into it now. I haven't skateboarded since college and I'm rusty af. Don't want to be that dad who can't help him learn. Should I invest in a decent board for him or get something cheap to start? Any YouTube channels or teaching approaches that actually work? Also how much does it hurt when ...
Heard from his teacher that some kid was being disrespectful and my son calmly told him to stop and walked away. Teacher said the bully actually seemed surprised. I always tell my kids strength isn't about being the toughest it's about having the confidence to not need to prove anything. Proud doesn...
Not even the exhaustion or the money stuff, it's the guilt. I work in tech, decent job, decent pay, but I'm constantly feeling like I'm NOT ENOUGH. Not enough at work (leaving at 5pm to pick up kids), not enough at home (checking email during dinner), not enough as a husband (my wife does more), not...
My company piloted a 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday) and I got approved for it. Yes, same pay. My Fridays with my 6yo are incredible - we go to the park, get ice cream, just chill. Work is more intense during those 4 days but somehow I'm actually MORE productive because I know I have a hard stop. ...
Didn't think to post about good stuff much but today it hit me. My ex and I text about our kids like... normally? She asked my opinion on his school choice, I asked her about his friend drama, we made a joint decision on a bigger purchase without it being a whole thing. Two years ago I thought we'd ...
"Your dad said he can't afford you to do soccer this year" - kid told me that last week. Except I never said that and we literally agreed in court I'd pay for activities. But now my 10yo feels weird asking me about stuff because he thinks I'm broke. I texted my ex about it and she denies saying it. ...
Tore out the old paneling and drywall in my garage last weekend and wow it's a mess but it feels good. Planning new insulation, painted drywall, LED lighting, and maybe some built-in shelving for my card collection and gaming stuff. Wife said I have until summer so trying to stay motivated. First ti...
We're thinking of taking the kids (5, 9, 12) camping for a long weekend in July. Trying to avoid the super crowded places but also don't want to be too remote with young kids. Has anyone had good experiences with Echo Lake or the Rampart Range area? Looking for something with decent bathrooms and no...
Been using Screen Time on iOS for a year and honestly it's pretty useless. My 13yo just goes into her settings and changes the limits herself. Tried Bark but the customer service was awful. Anyone actually have a good solution that WORKS? I'm open to paying for something legit.
Been taking classes for about 6 months now and finally passed everything. It's honestly been the best thing I've done for my mental health in a while. Just being out in the garage making stuff, learning a new skill, having something tangible at the end of the day. Already working on my first real pr...
Remember my post from 2 months ago? Yeah so we had THE talk and set up parental controls on Roblox. Long story short, my son actually listened and now he invites me to play with him sometimes. He showed me how to make an avatar and we built some weird house together last weekend. Still cringey to wa...