My 4 year old saw me making coffee this morning and asked why I was making 'dad juice.' Apparently that's what he thinks coffee is now because I'm always drinking it. So now whenever I grab a cup he says 'ohhh dad's having his dad juice again hahahaha.' He's gonna be a wise guy. The kid gets his hum...
Got my Shimano baitcaster wet last weekend and now whenever I cast it makes this grinding noise. Pulled the spool out but everything looks clean. Anyone dealt with this before? Don't want to send it in if I can fix it myself.
My daughter is 3 weeks old and I don't think I've slept more than 2 hours straight in days. My wife and I have been trying to split nights but honestly I'm not sure we're doing it right. Last night I fell asleep sitting up in the chair while holding her and woke up panicking. We have her on a bassin...
Seriously I've never been this nervous. We're home 4 hours and my wife is sleeping and I'm holding our son just staring at him making sure he's breathing. Is he supposed to make those weird grunting sounds? How do I know if he's actually getting enough when he eats? Do I need to burp him after every...
Been working on my rod and reel combo for like 3 months now. Took it out last weekend and man, the difference is noticeable. My buddy kept asking why I was so particular about the drag settings and I was like bro, you wouldn't understand. Anyway caught a nice largemouth and my kids were actually imp...
Looking to set up better controls on my kids' devices. I've heard about Circle, Bark, Google Family Link. Don't want to be creepy and spy on everything but I also want to know what they're seeing and set actual limits that work. My 13yo is getting older and I want to do this before it becomes a trus...
Had him practice with me this weekend. Firm grip, eye contact, clear voice. My old man taught me that when I was young and I'm glad I'm passing it on. Kids these days with their phones and whatnot need to remember there's still value in looking someone in the eye and giving them your word. It matter...
Caught myself last week tucking my t-shirt into my shorts, making dad sounds when I got up from the couch, and asking my kids if they wanted their lawn mowed for 50 cents. My dad did all these exact things and I swore I'd never turn into him. But here I am at 42 years old doing the same stuff and ho...
I've gone through three pairs of work boots in the last year and they all fall apart around the 6 month mark. My dad wore the same pair of Red Wings for like 8 years. Are they just not making them tough anymore or am I buying garbage? Looking to drop some actual money on a good pair that'll last. An...
Got engaged last month and my ex freaked out. Started asking questions about whether my new wife will be around the kids, where we're living, all this stuff. Our custody agreement says I have the kids 4 days a week. Is she allowed to push back on me getting remarried? Should I get ahead of this with...
Just got my son his first phone and installed Life360, set screen time limits, and he doesn't have social media yet. He seems responsible so far but I'm paranoid about all the stuff out there. What did you guys do when your kids got their first phones? Looking for real advice not judgement. I know I...
Caught myself about to snap at my wife over something stupid yesterday and my 7yo was watching. I took a breath, excused myself for a second, and came back and handled it like a grown man instead of a boy. Later my wife told me he asked her if I was mad or just thinking. That kid is watching how I t...
I asked my 8yo 'What do you call a fake noodle?' and he just looked at me and said 'Dad, please stop.' Before I could even deliver the punchline (an impasta, obviously). When did kids get so mean?
We put her down at 8pm and I woke up at 6:30am in a panic because it was so quiet. But no, she was just sleeping. My wife and I looked at each other like we won the lottery. Neither of us can remember the last time we got that much consecutive sleep. I'm a new man today.
We got discharged this morning and honestly I feel like they just handed us a fragile bomb and said good luck. Every time she breathes differently I check if shes still alive. My wife is sleeping but I cant shut my brain off. Is this normal? Do you guys just get used to the fear eventually?