How life changed since becoming a dad. Identity shifts, things you miss, things you gained, the transformation of fatherhood.
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Used to be able to just grab my buddies and hit the road for a weekend whenever. Road trips were spontaneous, no planning, just go. Now I need to pack enough stuff for a small army
Seriously. Vacuum every week, no trash, never ate in it. My car was immaculate. Now there are goldfish crackers in places I didn't know existed. The floor mats are basically a scie
Spent 15 years working construction, decent money but totally unfulfilled. Decided to go back for my degree part time while still working. Took me 6 years total but I finished and
Not just talking about the physical transformation. When I was overweight I avoided everything, photos, social situations, playing with my kids. Now I'm coaching my son's soccer te
Used to be out 3-4 nights a week, sleeping till noon on weekends, spending money like it grew on trees. Now I'm the guy meal prepping on Sunday and getting excited about a good nig
Just thinking about how different my life is now. Used to go out 5 nights a week, slept til noon, made decent money doing events. Now my biggest thrill is watching my kid score in
I was that dumb guy who said all the cliche stuff before having kids. 'I'm not a diaper guy' 'I don't do baby talk' 'We're not gonna be those parents with the messy house.' Yeah. I
Used to backpack through Asia and South America every year. My identity was completely wrapped up in being that guy who had no ties and could go anywhere. Had my kids young and hon
Bought a brand new white couch before my kids were born. That couch lasted 6 months before it looked like a crime scene. Now everything in my house is basically disposable or gray
I used to be that guy pulling all-nighters on weekends, living for raid nights and tournaments. Now I'm waking up at 5am without an alarm because my 2 year old is screaming for bre
Not gonna get deep here but basically I was a functioning alcoholic for like a decade. Thought I had it under control. My oldest asked me why I was sleeping on the couch so much an
Left corporate accounting after 15 years to start my own bookkeeping service. Sounds crazy and honestly it is. Some days I'm stressed about finding clients, other days I'm pumped b
Used to be that guy checking emails at 11pm, missing soccer games for conference calls, telling myself I was doing it for the family. Reality hit when my 6 year old asked why daddy
Two years ago I couldn't boil an egg. My wife worked nights a lot and I was doing frozen pizzas and fast food for the kids. One day my oldest asked if we could make tacos together
After my second kid was born I ballooned to 280. Just accepted it as dad life. Then one day I couldn't keep up with my boys playing football in the yard and something clicked. Star
I was supposed to backpack through Europe after college. Instead I was changing diapers and working overtime. Watched my friends get promotions and travel while I was stressed abou
Spent 10 years climbing the ladder at a big firm. Making great money but working 60 hour weeks and missing everything. Missed my oldest's first day of school because of a meeting.
Honestly got pretty heavy before my first kid was born. Depressed, lazy, ate like garbage. But then I held my daughter and thought about what if I have a heart attack at 50 and mis
5 years ago I was that guy going out every weekend, sleeping till noon, spending money on stupid stuff. Now I'm up at 6am on Saturdays driving my kids to games and honestly I prefe
Five years ago I was the guy with dishes in the sink and a closet that looked like a tornado hit it. Now I've got a color coded chore chart, meal prep on Sundays, and I actually ca