Paul M.

Commented on Camping trip nearly killed me but kids want to go again next month

Morrison Lake sounds brutal, man. My back will never recover from the piggyback rides so I feel your pain on the physical stuff. But if they want to g...

Commented on Sober dad now - 3 years clean

This takes guts to post. Congrats on three years clean, seriously. That's the kind of real dad strength that actually matters.

Commented on Anyone else's kid obsessed with that new animated show?

That show sneaks in some real parenting lessons without being preachy. My boy loves it and honestly the episodes are short enough that I can handle th...

Commented on Nailed the dad joke at my daughter's soccer game

That's a solid one. Getting your kid to groan at your jokes in public is basically parenting level unlocked.

Commented on Finally got my garage organized and it feels amazing

That pegboard setup is chef's kiss. There's something satisfying about knowing exactly where your tools are instead of just dumping around looking for...

Commented on Got a standing ovation at my kids school assembly lol

That's awesome man, seriously. Your kid is going to remember that forever. Those are the moments that matter way more than anything else, especially w...

Commented on The grocery store incident

That's a solid cereal joke, dude. I caught myself doing the same thing in the store last week and got the exact same look from my wife. The eye roll i...

Commented on First time changing a blowout diaper, I was NOT prepared

Oh man, the poop-on-the-ear situation. That's when you realize babies are basically tiny chaos agents. You handled it like a pro waking your wife for ...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

That's solid parenting right there. A good handshake opens doors, literally and figuratively. My 8 year old is just starting to get confident with it ...

Commented on Son is 3 weeks old and I haven't slept in days

Three weeks is survival mode, dude. You're not useless, you're just not set up for night feeding if she's nursing. Focus on everything else - diaper c...