Christopher J.

Commented on Finally got the custody agreement finalized after 18 months

Three lawyers and two failed mediations - that's a lot of fighting to get to the finish line. Respect for sticking it out. Now you can actually focus ...

Commented on Communication through parenting app

Those apps are seriously a game changer. Everything in writing takes so much of the emotion out of it and you've got proof of what was actually agreed...

Commented on Dad joke that made my 8yo actually laugh

Haha yes, that groan-then-repeat combo means you've officially leveled up. My 7yo does the same thing with the chess trash talk now, so I get it.

Commented on Realized I became my dad and I'm actually proud of that

The fact that you can see this and appreciate it now says everything. I'm still learning to give myself credit for just being steady and showing up fo...

Commented on Nights are the worst for me

The quiet nights hit different, man. I get it. When the house settles and your brain won't shut up, that's rough. You're not alone in that spiral.

Commented on Dad joke caught on video

That's hilarious and also peak dad energy right there. Your son sounds like he's got a good sense of humor about it, which is honestly the best outcom...

Commented on Communication apps for co-parenting actually work

Man, this is exactly what I needed to hear. Co-parenting without a shared system is just asking for miscommunication headaches. Glad it's working so w...

Commented on New girlfriend drama with custody

Man, that's a tough spot. Two months is still pretty early - your ex might just need time to adjust to the idea. With my three kids split between two ...

Commented on Why my wife thinks I'm the worst

That's solid parenting honestly. The eye roll is just part of the job description.

Commented on The bathroom mirror incident

She's got taste, I'll give her that. At least she didn't just laugh awkwardly and walk away like mine do.