Dan

Commented on Just took a demotion to keep my sanity

This is the way. The dog doesn't care about my paycheck and neither do my kids, they just want dad around. Smart move.

Commented on Got Called out by My 6yo and He Was Right

Dude I felt this in my soul. After a night shift I'm basically a grouch until coffee hits and my oldest called me out last week too. Humbling as hell ...

Commented on Finally finished my garage workbench setup

Nice work getting it done! That 8 footer is the sweet spot. I'm still organizing my pegboard but having everything visible and within reach makes actu...

Commented on First week back after paternity leave and I already regret it

Four weeks sounds amazing but yeah, coming back to work after that is rough. Hang in there - we all feel that same weight. It gets easier, I promise.

Commented on My 6yo asked me why I was reading a map in the car

This is gold. Kids will absolutely call you out when you're doing something wrong, no filter at all. Hope the rest of the drive went smoother.

Commented on The diaper aisle is basically a comedy club now

Your kid's got taste already. Mine just laughs at anything involving bodily functions, so you might be onto something with the diaper angle if you nee...

Commented on My 6yo just tied his shoes for the first time

Shoe tying is such a milestone. That feeling when they nail it and know they did something big? Perfect parenting moment right there.

Commented on The grocery store incident

That's exactly the kind of moment that makes grocery trips with kids actually fun instead of a chore. Kids ask the best questions.

Commented on My kids actually WANT to spend time with me

This is the real win right here. Enjoy every second of it because I've heard from guys in my neighborhood that things change fast around middle school...

Commented on Roblox spending is OUT OF CONTROL

We had to shut down the spending completely after my oldest did something similar. Now any in-game purchases have to come out of their own allowance. ...