At my kid's school there's a whole subset of dads who are weirdly competitive about their kids' athletic abilities and I find it exhausting to be around. Like, your 7yo is faster than my 7yo. Cool. We're all gonna be average at everything eventually, my guy. Just me being petty or does anyone else ...
So I'm sitting at dinner last night with my son and he just looks up from his mac and cheese and goes "Dad, where did your hair go? Did you lose it?" My wife starts cracking up. I tell him it just decided to leave without saying goodbye. He seemed satisfied with that answer but now I'm paranoid ab...
Saw some ads for apps that make hiking into a game with scavenger hunts and nature identification stuff. My 8yo loves hiking but gets bored without something to "do." Are these any good or just gimmicks?
Finally told my boss I can't do calls after 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays because that's when I'm solo with the kids. Honestly expected pushback but he just said okay. It's such a small thing but I've been so stressed trying to juggle everything and this one boundary is making a huge difference. Sti...
My daughter turned 13 last month and asked if both me and her mom could come to her birthday dinner. Didn't specify "co-hosted," just like... both present. We're not on terrible terms but it would be awkward as hell. Her boyfriend would probably come too. But also... it's HER birthday. Not about wh...
She basically forced me to try it tbh. Got me this cheap notebook and just said "write down what's in your head for 5 minutes before bed." I was resistant because it felt kinda woo-woo but ngl it's actually kind of nice? Like there's stuff I can't really talk to anyone about but putting it on paper ...
Asking for real. Every night after everyone's asleep I'm on my phone for 2-3 hours. Wife pointed out it might be why I'm exhausted and grumpy. But also... it's like the only quiet time I get? I'm not sad exactly, just kinda numb. Is this a thing I should be concerned about or normal dad life.
Feels like we go to church on Sunday and then live however we want the rest of the week. But actual discipleship means living it out daily right? My kids see me at church being all pious then hear me complaining about my neighbor or watching stuff I wouldn't want them seeing. Starting to think about...
She might be right but also I think she's too soft. We clash on discipline pretty often. I want them to understand consequences, she wants to talk everything through. We love each other and the kids but how do you find balance here? Anyone else dealing with different parenting styles between spouses...
Considering getting my teaching certificate. Less money, but way better hours and summers off with the kids. I'm at a software company making good money but I'm burned out. My oldest is 6 and I feel like I'm missing elementary school years for... what? More stuff? We're not struggling financially. ...
This happened about 6 months ago and I'm still processing it honestly. 13yo thought she was talking to a kid from another school on Instagram. Turned out to be a 24yo guy. We caught it pretty fast because she actually told us (which I'm grateful for) but the fact that it happened at all... I've beco...
He's 13 and ever since the divorce (3 years ago) he just shuts down during our weeks. Won't tell me about school stuff, his friends, nothing. Answers in one-word responses. His mom says he's fine and talkative with her. I know he's a teenager but this stings. I'm not trying to force it but feel like...
Learned this the hard way. Yeah stuff is cheap but the quality is... not great. Tried buying "store brand" cereal there and it tastes like cardboard. Their bread goes moldy in like 2 days. I know money's tight for a lot of us but mixing DT with regular grocery stores is the move. Just needed to say...
Remember when I posted about building a zip line last spring? Finally actually did it this weekend lol. Got the kit from Home Depot, took about 4 hours with my 12yo helping. It's not fancy - goes from the deck to a landing platform on the other side - but it WORKS. Kids have been outside non-stop. M...
Picked him up from kindergarten and his teacher pulled me aside saying he gets stressed about small things - like where to sit at lunch, what if he gets the art project wrong, etc. Made me realize he probably picked that up from watching me stress about everything. Now I'm anxious about HIM being an...