Weird as it sounds we set up a Discord so the kids can message us during the day instead of asking for their phones every 5 seconds. They think it's cool, we can monitor it, and it's actually cut down on the constant asking. My 14yo even posts memes in it and talks to us which never happens IRL. Not...
Taking my boys to the lake this summer for the first time and want to actually teach them to fish instead of just showing them how to throw a line. They're 7 and 10. What's the best setup for kids that age? Should I get them their own rods or is that overkill? Also any tips for keeping them entertai...
Got a smoker for my birthday and I'm obsessed. Every weekend I'm experimenting with new recipes, wood types, techniques. My garage is basically a test kitchen at this point. The kids actually want to hang out while I'm cooking now instead of being inside on screens. Plus my buddy group has become th...
She's been anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour late picking up the kids almost every week. I have plans, I have a life outside of being a dad and I can't make any solid commitments anymore. Already tried being nice about it, already tried the text reminders. Do I need to go back to the mediator or a...
Made the classic 'I'm not sleeping, I'm just resting my eyes' joke while supposedly watching the kids play in the backyard. Wife caught me actually asleep. Son then said 'Dad's not resting his eyes, he's resting his whole face.' The kid's got jokes now. I've created a monster.
Okay so my buddy at work keeps talking about meal prep and I finally decided to try it. Sunday I knocked out grilled chicken, roasted broccoli, brown rice, and some ground turkey tacos. Made 5 days worth of lunches in like 3 hours and it's insane how much time this saves during the week. Plus the wi...
Found out my 11 year old was searching for some questionable content on YouTube. We had a talk about it but now I'm paranoid. I set up YouTube Kids but he figured out how to get back to regular YouTube. Considering just taking away the tablet but he needs it for homework. What's the best way to actu...
I got a new Weber last month and I've been out there almost every night. My wife thinks I'm crazy but honestly it's the best therapy. Threw some reverse seared steaks on there last night that were absolutely perfect. What are you guys grilling this season? Looking for new recipes to try.
Had a rough conversation with my 16yo daughter about some poor choices she was making. Thought it went terribly. A week later she thanked me for caring enough to say something hard. Said one of her friends told her my daughter was lucky to have a dad who actually paid attention. Man, that hit differ...
Trying to be a better example for my boys but some days I lose my patience. Today I yelled at them over spilled juice and immediately felt convicted. I apologized and prayed with them about it but I keep falling short. How do you guys handle staying patient and showing Christ's love when you're exha...
He said 'Why did the cookie go to the doctor?' and I said 'I don't know why' and he goes 'Because it felt crumbly!' Then he absolutely lost it laughing at his own joke for like 5 minutes straight. Not gonna lie, I'm stealing this one for work tomorrow. Kids are basically tiny comedians.
Came home from work and she handed me this folded up paper from her classroom assignment. It was about her favorite person and she picked me. Talked about how I help her with homework and make her laugh and play tag with her. I'm not gonna lie I read it like five times. This job pays the bills but t...
So I got really angry at my oldest yesterday over something stupid and said some things I'm not proud of. My wife pointed out later that I was preaching patience to the kids all week. Hit me hard. How do you guys handle it when your kids see you fail? I apologized to them but I feel like I'm losing ...
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, clear voice when he says his name. Took him to a business networking event with me last week and he shook hands with about 15 guys. One of them actually commented to me afterwards that the kid had better manners than most adul...
We finally got our 6yo and 9yo to understand the screen time limits without too much pushback. Started using a reward system where they get 30 mins and if they don't complain about stopping, they get a sticker. After 10 stickers they pick something special. Took a few weeks to get it going but man i...