Got my son to bed at 8pm without a battle
I know this sounds simple but after weeks of him fighting bedtime we finally nailed a routine. Spent the last 20 minutes before bed doing quiet time together reading instead of scr
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I know this sounds simple but after weeks of him fighting bedtime we finally nailed a routine. Spent the last 20 minutes before bed doing quiet time together reading instead of scr
We were just sitting on the porch eating ice cream and she randomly said 'you're the best dad in the whole world.' I'm pretty sure I'm not but man did that hit different. She's 8 a
Been working with him for the past month and I finally took off those training wheels. I was running behind him in the backyard thinking he was gonna eat dirt but he just... did it
I was making pancakes this morning, nothing special, just a regular Tuesday. My 4yo walks in, hugs my leg and says 'I love you so much daddy.' Didn't ask for it, didn't prompt it,
The teacher sent it home in a folder and when I opened it I lost it. She had drawn a picture of me and wrote 'My dad is the best because he makes funny voices and plays with me.' T
WE DID IT. Two nights in the woods, temps dropped to like 45 degrees, and my 7yo and 9yo were actually happy. Made a huge campfire, roasted marshmallows, told ghost stories. They a
He's been playing tee ball for like 3 weeks and today he actually connected with a pitch. It wasn't far but he RAN to first base with the biggest smile on his face. I'm getting emo
Been working with him on this for like 6 months and today he just did it. Didn't ask me once. I watched him struggle for a minute and then he got both shoes tied. My wife was in th
Not gonna brag too hard but I explained how to do long division and she UNDERSTOOD it. She didn't get frustrated, didn't give up, and then she did three more problems correctly on
They tried out together and both made it. They were so nervous going in but they crushed it. Now they have the same practice schedule which makes my life easier but more importantl
I've been prepping lunch boxes on Sunday nights and my kids actually ask for what I make instead of trading everything away. Had one mom tell me my packing skills are better than h
We've been working on this all summer and today he finally pedaled 50 feet without the training wheels. The look on his face was pure joy. He was so proud and I was probably even m
She's 6 and we were just hanging out building Legos when she randomly said it. I literally teared up. Best moment I've had in months. Gonna hold onto that one forever.
He sat down with me and read through the whole thing without asking for help. Only got stuck on like two words. I've never been more proud of anything in my life. We're doing a cel
My 4 month old has decided that my shoulder is his personal toilet apparently. But like, he smiled at me for the first time today? Like a real intentional smile not the gas smiles.
Still grinning like an idiot. We've been practicing in the backyard all summer and she finally connected with one in her game. She ran the bases with the biggest smile on her face.
Found it in my lunchbox this morning. Just a crayon drawing of us fishing together and it says "Dad you are the best best friend ever love you so much." Man I needed that today aft
He's been grinding this game for months talking trash the whole time saying he was going to destroy me. Yesterday it happened. 24-17 in the fourth quarter and he just had that look
Was in line with my two kids and my oldest was getting a little cranky about not getting candy. Instead of giving in, we talked about it and I explained why we weren't buying it. H
She ran up to me after work and just wrapped her arms around my neck. No reason. I wasn't even expecting it. She just said 'I missed you daddy.' I'm still not over it. These little