So my 9 year old's Roblox account got compromised and someone spent like 300 Robux that I had linked to my card. Not a huge deal money wise but man it was a wake up call. Turns out he was sharing his password with friends which is apparently a thing kids do. We've had the security talk now and I set...
Had a great job, fit body, nice car, was going places. Then life happened. Custody battle drained my savings, stress caused health issues, and I had to take a step back from my career to be more available for my kids. On paper I look like I regressed. But my relationship with my kids is unreal now a...
Taking the kids camping for the first time next month. We've got a tent and I'm trying to plan meals and activities so it doesn't turn into a disaster. Any advice for keeping 5, 8, and 11 year olds entertained in the middle of nowhere? Also what's the deal with bears? Are we actually worried about t...
Before kids my buddies and I would just pack a cooler and drive to the beach for the weekend whenever we felt like it. No planning, no logistics, just go. Now I need to coordinate with my wife, book time off work, pack an insane amount of stuff, and somehow keep two kids entertained in a car. But th...
So I decided to finally build that raised bed my wife has been asking for. Spent Saturday morning at Home Depot picking out cedar boards and hardware. Assembly took way longer than expected because I kept second-guessing my measurements. By Sunday afternoon I had it done though and filled it with so...
Just started using it and wow this is eye opening. My 14 year old is hitting 6-7 hours of screen time on school days. I showed him the report and he actually seemed shocked at himself. Set limits and he's been okay about it so far. Anyone else had success with this or do your kids just find workarou...
Been dealing with this for over a year now. My ex keeps switching weekends without asking and expects me to be flexible. I get that life happens but this is the third time this month. I'm trying to be chill about it but I feel like I'm getting walked on. Do I need to get a lawyer involved or should ...
That was absolutely disgusting. It was everywhere. On his back, his neck, in his hair somehow? I gagged twice. My wife was laughing at me the whole time. Somehow I managed to clean him up without dropping him or crying myself. I feel like I deserve a medal or something lol
My 8 year old is getting soft. He cries over everything, doesn't want to do chores, complains about practice. I grew up doing hard work and my dad didn't coddle me. I'm trying to teach him that being a man means toughening up and handling your responsibilities without complaint. Sometimes I have to ...
Been working with him all summer and today he just took off on his own. Went about 50 feet before he wobbled but caught himself. The look on his face when he realized he was doing it... man I'm not crying you're crying. Took a ton of patience and probably 100 tumbles but it paid off.
Ten years grinding in corporate America, the stress, the endless meetings, the meaningless work. Burned out hard at 38. Quit and honestly had to rebuild my entire identity because so much of who I was got wrapped up in that job title. Now I do consulting part time, much more flexibility, less money ...
The other day my 8 year old poked my belly and asked what it was. I told him it was a fuel tank for a love machine. He said Dad that's gross and told his mom. Worth it.
My 8 year old has been glued to his Switch for like 3 hours straight today. I set a timer for 1 hour but he just keeps asking for 5 more minutes and I cave. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you actually enforce screen time limits without becoming the bad guy?
Found out yesterday he's been watching some pretty questionable gaming content with language I definitely don't approve of. I set up parental controls but apparently he found a workaround using his friend's account. We had the talk about it but now I'm second guessing whether I should just take his ...
My dad taught me to always open doors for ladies, respect your word, and stand up for what's right even when it's hard. Now I'm trying to pass that on to my two boys and sometimes I feel like I'm fighting the whole culture. They see content online that's teaching them the opposite. How do you all ba...