Derek M.

Commented on How do you guys handle the guilt?

I feel you hard on this one. I miss stuff too and the guilt is real, but your daughter knows you show up when you can. That matters more than being th...

Commented on Who else is in the fantasy football pain zone right now?

Fantasy football stress is no joke when you've got work the next day and three kids asking why dad looks like a zombie. Good luck tonight, hope your g...

Commented on Only dads understand this

Oh man, this is what I have to look forward to? Right now my baby girl just cries and needs diapers changed, but I'm definitely taking notes for when ...

Commented on Thinking about getting into woodworking but the startup costs

Start small and cheap! You don't need to drop a ton of money right away. A basic saw, some clamps, and measuring tape will get you going. I started th...

Commented on Took the Kids Hiking

Three miles with a 6 year old is solid work. I'd probably be stopping every five minutes with mine, so props for getting through it. Did you make it t...

Commented on Smoked a brisket for 14 hours yesterday. Totally worth it.

225 for that long sounds like you nailed it. My kids would be all over that, they're getting pickier but good brisket never fails.

Commented on What's the difference between a new father and a tired father?

Three months feels about right but honestly the tired father phase never really ends, it just becomes your baseline. My oldest is 8 and I'm still runn...

Commented on My 6yo asked me why I keep making jokes nobody laughs at

The fact that he groaned means you're doing it right. That's the dad joke sweet spot where they're annoyed but also kind of impressed.

Commented on Finally got custody agreement approved - here's what I learned

That's a huge win, man. Six months of back and forth sounds exhausting but you came out the other side with something that works. Props for sticking i...

Commented on Survived my first solo camping trip with the kids

Nice work getting it done. I remember thinking I'd be way more stressed than I actually was when I took mine out. Kids are way more resilient than we ...