Got all three kids in the van yesterday and they all fell asleep within 10 minutes. Just me, the road, and my thoughts for 45 glorious minutes. Didn't even care that we were stuck in traffic. This is peak fatherhood right here.
My kids want to do something special for Father's Day and somehow agreed to let me smoke a brisket. I've done ribs before but never a full brisket. I've got a Traeger and like 8 hours. What temperature, what seasonings, how long does it actually take? Want to impress everyone but also not mess this ...
So my ex has been swapping weekends without asking for the past month. Says she has "emergencies" but then I see her Instagram stories at her friend's house. I don't want to be that guy who's rigid about the schedule, but my kids need consistency and honestly so does my work. We have a court order. ...
First time dad here. Our pediatrician cleared us to start formula supplementing and I'm doing it wrong constantly. How much are you guys warming the bottles? We're using room temperature water sometimes and cold water other times and I can never remember which one he prefers. Also is it bad that I'm...
Honest moment here - I don't fully understand TikTok myself but I know it's addictive and probably not great for a first grader. His friend told him about it at school. I said no for now but I feel like I'm just delaying the inevitable. When did you guys introduce social media and how? I want to let...
First year doing this with the guys from work. I know absolutely nothing about football stats but I don't want to look like an idiot. Any beginners guide out there or should I just go full mock drafts on ESPN until I know what I'm doing?
Just inherited my grandpa's old cast iron skillet and I want to actually use it instead of letting it sit in a cabinet. Been searching online but there's so much conflicting info about seasoning and cooking. What are your go to cast iron meals? I want to make something good this weekend.
Not trying to be dramatic but getting my weight under control actually saved my life. Started at 285, I'm at 225 now and still going. My dad died at 58 from a heart attack and I was heading down the same road. My kids were 4 and 7 when I finally snapped and decided enough was enough. Hit the gym, cu...
I swear my wife has like three secret stashes of good snacks that she doesn't tell me about. I'll be looking for something decent to eat and all I can find is the boring stuff. Last week I found a whole bag of the fancy beef jerky behind some boxes in the pantry. When I asked her about it she just s...
Just chocolate chip ones from a box mix but apparently I'm better than mom's. Told her to keep that opinion to herself or we'll both be in trouble haha. But seriously best compliment I've gotten in weeks.
Not gonna lie, I'm struggling. The kids are with me Mon-Wed and I can usually hold it together for them but the weekends when they're gone, I just sit in the house and feel empty. I know I should be doing stuff but I don't have the energy. My therapist keeps telling me to build a routine but it's ha...
Got two kids to school on time with lunch boxes, homework folders, and permission slips. Everyone had shoes. I even packed snacks that weren't just goldfish crackers. The bar is low but today I cleared it. Three more months until summer break and I'm already tired just thinking about it.
My wife has been dealing with some health stuff and I've been handling the household, the kids, work, everything. Not complaining just stating facts. Yesterday she thanked me for being strong when she couldn't be. That's when it hit me. This is what manhood looks like. You don't make a big deal abou...
Been with my ex for 3 years post-divorce and things are pretty cordial. My new job wants me to start earlier on Mondays and Wednesdays which are my pickup days. How do I bring this up without seeming like I'm trying to change our agreement? I don't want her to think I'm backing out of time with the ...
She's 12 and told her mom she'd rather stay with her. Didn't even talk to me about it. My ex texted me about it instead of us sitting down together. I feel blindsided. We have a good relationship I thought. I don't know if this is normal pre-teen stuff or if I'm actually messing something up. Should...