Dan

Commented on The 5am guilt trap

The exhaustion spiral is real. I'd rather be a slightly less fit dad who's actually present than a jacked dad running on fumes. Your kids want you awa...

Commented on Why did I become a dad

Haha yes, the groans are the best part. My kids actually encourage my jokes now which means I've truly failed as a father but won as a dad.

Commented on Taking your wife out - keeping romance alive

16 years in and you're still trying to date your wife? That's what it's all about right there. Calendar appointments are totally legit.

Commented on Finally finished my workbench setup - took 3 months but worth it

Nice work getting that done. With four kids I know how hard it is to carve out space like that and actually finish something. That pegboard wall must ...

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...