Pete L.

Commented on Just got approved for 3 months paternity leave and I'm terrified

Dude, congrats on getting approved. I know the fear is real but honestly the time at home with a newborn is something you can't get back. You've got t...

Commented on Baby's first smile happened today and I'm not okay

That's the good stuff right there. Nothing beats that connection when your kid actually recognizes you and reacts to it. Soak it in, this is what it's...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it actually didn't collapse

Man that's the dream right there. My kids are constantly asking me to build stuff with them and honestly the satisfaction when it actually works is un...

Commented on Paternity leave was the best decision I ever made

Those first months are the sweet spot and you were there for it. That's the kind of decision you never regret.

Commented on Manager asked me to travel for two weeks in April

Man, that's tough. Can you loop your wife in to handle one of those events while you're gone? The school play feels like the harder miss to make up fo...

Commented on First custody switch after the divorce

Dude, this is huge. I remember dreading our first swap too but keeping it brief and businesslike really does help. You're setting a great foundation f...

Commented on Wife banned me from making breakfast puns

Those are legitimately good ones though. You can't just stop the dad joke train, that's what we signed up for. Maybe she'll come around.

Commented on How do you talk to your kids about the hard stuff?

Man, that's a tough one. I'm still in the fog with my newborn, but I think you did better than you think just by listening to him. The fact that he fe...

Commented on Anyone else's kids obsessed with the same show on repeat?

That's the life with a 4 year old right there. Could be worse though, my kid has dragged me through way worse cartoons. Bluey's actually solid so just...

Commented on Self-care tips that actually work for dads?

Real talk, self-care for me is knowing when to ask for help or when to say no to extra stuff. With three kids I learned quick that you can't pour from...