I'm taking my full 12 weeks when baby arrives in February and I've already been getting some comments from coworkers about it. One guy asked if I was really going to take all of it and another said he only took 2 weeks. I don't care. My wife needs support, my baby needs his dad, and the company will...
Sometimes I wonder if I'm old fashioned insisting my kids keep their promises, own their mistakes, and treat others with dignity. The culture seems to say it doesn't matter anymore. But then I look at the men I respect and they all have that core. How are you guys passing this down to your kids? Wha...
Had the opportunity to move up last month. More money, more prestige, everything I thought I wanted. But it meant travel 3 weeks a month and my oldest starts middle school next year. I need to be here for that. Not gonna lie it stings a little but my kid's only gonna be a first year middle schooler ...
Been working with him all summer and today he just took off down the driveway. My wife recorded it and I'm not gonna lie, I teared up a little. All those skinned knees and frustrated tears finally paid off. He's already asking to go again tomorrow. Best feeling ever.
Every single day around 3pm I start getting anxious about nothing and everything at the same time. My heart races, I get this sense of dread. Then the kids get home and it kind of goes away but comes back later. Anyone else deal with this? I've been trying exercise but it's hard with my schedule. Th...
I know I'm like 15 years late to the party but holy crap this show is funny. We're on season 3 and I've already watched some episodes twice. Michael Scott is absolutely cringe but that's what makes it work. My wife keeps laughing at me for laughing so hard at scenes she's already seen a hundred time...
Thinking about getting one of those fancy espresso machines. My mornings are impossible without coffee and I'm tired of instant stuff. Anyone have recommendations? Don't want to spend like 500 bucks but also don't want total junk. Mid-range options?
After a year of renovation my basement man cave is officially done. New TV, pool table, mini fridge, and I even ran ethernet for gaming. My buddies came over last weekend and we played pool and watched the game. One of them said it was nicer than his living room. Spent way too much money but absolut...
I told my kids no phones until high school. That lasted until my 10 year old needed to coordinate with friends for soccer. Now he has a basic iphone and I'm paranoid constantly. Monitoring everything, bought parental controls, the whole thing. Anyone successfully navigate giving phones without losin...
We're trying to be reasonable about this but honestly some days I just need the kids to be occupied so I can get stuff done. My 5 year old gets maybe 90 minutes of tablet time on school days and more on weekends. We do mostly educational apps and shows but I see other parents judging. Am I failing h...
My 6 year old told her mom that my pancakes are better than hers. I am probably way more proud of this than I should be. Been making my secret recipe with a little vanilla extract and extra butter and apparently it's paid off. Also got a drawing taped to the fridge that says "best dad pancakes." Fra...
Been working on this for 2 years. Just installed new shelving, got a proper workbench, better lighting. Nothing crazy but it's mine and I can actually work on projects without stepping over kids toys. Already built a set of plant stands this weekend. Feel like a real craftsman for once.
My son is 6 weeks old and so far I feel like a diaper changing robot. He doesn't do anything except eat, sleep, and poop. My wife keeps talking about how special the bond is but honestly I'm not feeling it yet. I love him but there's no interaction. When does he actually smile or react to me? Is it ...
This is random but I was looking through old pics last night. Pre-kids me was always out, always organizing trips, always the center of attention at parties. Had a different girl every few months. Now I'm married with two kids, I own a minivan (shocking myself daily), and the most exciting thing in ...
Used to run marathons, played in a competitive basketball league, spent hours at the gym. That was my thing, you know? After my first son was born I told myself I'd get back to it. Now he's 5 and I'm just starting to get back to running but only 20 minutes here and there at 5:30 AM. I'll never be th...