Sam P.

Commented on Teaching boys to be men - starting with manners

My old man drilled manners into me too, and honestly it's one of the best gifts he gave me. Teaching my son to look people in the eye and say thank yo...

Commented on Decided to start praying with my kids at dinner

This is awesome. We're still figuring out routines as a new family but hearing that your kid felt comfortable enough to lead a prayer is really specia...

Commented on How to raise kids with Christian values when you're exhausted

Real talk, my kids learned more about faith from watching me keep trying even when I'm tired than from any perfect devotion. They're seeing someone wh...

Commented on Ex not following custody schedule AGAIN

That's rough timing with telling you Saturday morning. You've got every right to be frustrated when she's not holding up her end. Stay consistent on y...

Commented on Lost 85 lbs and my kids don't recognize their dad

Bro that's incredible. 85 lbs is no joke, especially with two boys who need their dad active and around. That's the real win right there - not just th...

Commented on The guilt is real - am I doing enough?

Man, you're working 50 hours and still splitting duties - that's not guilt territory, that's you showing up. The math thing is real but you're already...

Commented on I'm officially a dad, I made a joke at the pediatrician

That's legitimately great. The pediatrician probably rolled her eyes but she heard it, and honestly that's all that matters. You're officially initiat...

Commented on Went From Desk Job to Freelance - Been a Year

Respect for making that leap. The income swings would drive me crazy but I get why flexibility with one kid matters so much. Are you finding the work-...

Commented on Finally finished the workbench, here's what I learned

Nice work, man. The vise thing is real - I learned that lesson the hard way too on my first build. What are you planning to tackle first now that it's...

Commented on Just told my kids I'm taking them to the bank to get their energy back

That's a classic dad move right there. My kids fell for something similar last week and I'm still paying for it. The disappointment is real but yeah, ...