Dustin P.

Commented on What I gained and lost becoming a dad

The rated R movies thing hits different. I've learned to appreciate the 15 minutes of peace after bedtime way more than I ever appreciated a full movi...

Commented on Still Adjusting to Being the 'Fun Dad' Instead of Cool Guy

The dad laugh is a rite of passage, brother. I stopped fighting it years ago and now my kids actually laugh at my jokes, so it's a win.

Commented on My kid asked me if I was a magician

Kids have a way of hitting you right where it hurts without even meaning to. That's a solid joke though, the couch is worth it.

Commented on Made homemade pizza with my daughter last Saturday

Dude, this is exactly the kind of thing I'm trying to do more of with my little guy. Getting them involved in the cooking is so much better than just ...

Commented on First smile happened today

That's beautiful man, cherish those moments. Once they start really smiling at you it becomes your favorite thing in the world. Your wife will get it ...

Commented on Struggling to lead by example when I'm failing

Man, the fact that you're even aware of it and feeling convicted shows you're already doing better than you think. My kid is still too young to call m...

Commented on From Couch Dad to Marathon Runner - 3 Years Later

Absolutely crushing it. I've been doing more weekend walks with the kids and this kind of post reminds me why it matters. You should feel proud of you...

Commented on Why did the dad go to the bank?

Ha, I feel this in my soul. Three kids and my jokes land about 10% of the time, but I keep swinging anyway. Your 7 year old will appreciate it eventua...

Commented on Camping trip from hell

This is the kind of trip they'll be talking about for years, trust me. My grandkids still ask me to tell the story about the time we made s'mores in t...

Commented on Got sober 18 months ago

Major respect for that. Those moments with your kids are what it's all about, and you're giving them the real version of you now. That's everything.