Some days I just want to lay in bed and I know my kids are counting on me. I feel like I'm faking it half the time. Like I'm going through the motions of being a good dad but inside I'm just empty. Anyone else dealing with this? Do you talk to your kids about it?
Was helping my 14 year old troubleshoot her phone when I discovered she has a secret TikTok with like 2000 followers that I knew nothing about. She's not doing anything crazy from what I can see, but the fact that she hid it really stings. We talk about being honest and open and then this. Any advic...
Lost my temper with my son yesterday over something stupid and said things I shouldn't have. Been feeling guilty ever since and honestly ashamed. I apologized to him this morning and we prayed together. He forgave me right away in that way kids do. Reminded me that I need to extend the same grace to...
Man, 5 years ago I was that guy. Every Friday night was about getting out with the boys, sleeping in on Saturdays, staying up til 2am on my hobbies. Life was mine to do whatever. Then my daughter was born and honestly it hit different than I expected. I miss the freedom sometimes, not gonna lie. The...
Planning a camping trip with the boys this summer and want to do better than just hot dogs and beans. Anyone have good campfire meal ideas that aren't too complicated? Looking for stuff I can prep at home and cook over the fire. Kids are 8 and 10 so nothing too fancy.
Took the boys out to the lake last weekend and we actually caught some decent sized bass. My oldest landed a 4 pounder on his own and was so pumped. We were out there for like 5 hours just cruising, no drama, no phones, just fishing. These are the days I want them to remember when they're older.
Got some pushback from coworkers for writing handwritten thank you notes after meetings and favors. They think it's outdated but I don't care. It takes five minutes and it shows respect and gratitude. My grandfather taught me that small gestures matter and that a man's word and follow through are ev...
Gained the best moments of my life watching my kids discover things. Lost the ability to be spontaneous or sleep past 6am. Gained a real sense of purpose. Lost my marriage feeling like a partnership and more like we're co-managers of chaos. Gained patience I didn't know I had. Lost the ability to ea...
My wife is two weeks postpartum and struggling hard with feeding. Cracked nipples, latching issues, and she's barely sleeping because the baby eats every 1.5 to 2 hours. I feel useless because I can't actually feed him. We got a lactation consultant coming but in the meantime she's in tears every fe...
Finished my degree last month after five years of community college classes at night and weekends. I miss sleep mostly. And having free time. And not being stressed about deadlines while also helping with homework. But I landed a job in my actual field that pays 40k more and my kids got to see that ...
Just hit the five year mark since my divorce was finalized and I was thinking about how much has changed. I'm healthier, actually sleeping through the night, and I laugh way more now. Don't get me wrong, divorce was brutal and there were times I thought I'd never feel normal again. But I'm dating so...
Kid spilled juice everywhere and said "Oops!" I said "Well, that's not very juicy of you." Dead silence. Then my 9 year old groaned so loud the neighbors probably heard it. Mission accomplished.
First time with both of them. Renting a cabin instead of tents because I'm not trying to have my wife hate me the whole trip lol. Planning to do some easy hiking and maybe fishing if we can rent gear. Any good camping meals that aren't hot dogs? Want to impress them a little.
Got the plans printed out and a list of supplies ready to hit Home Depot this weekend. Been watching videos and I think I can actually pull this off. My 10 and 12 year old are so hyped. This is going to be a whole thing. Has anyone here built one before? Any tips on making it safe but still cool eno...
Got up early and did the trail before it got too hot. Made it in 1 hour 45 minutes which is pretty good for me these days. Got some great views at the summit and the whole thing made me realize I need to do this more often instead of being glued to screens all weekend. My legs are definitely feeling...