Fritz N.

Commented on Made my 4yo laugh so hard he spit out his milk

Those silly voice moments are pure gold. The fact that you got him laughing that hard is what he's gonna remember, milk mess and all. Mom might not th...

Commented on How do you all handle the guilt?

I feel this in my soul. Single parent schedule is brutal sometimes but I've learned that showing up consistently overall matters more than perfection....

Commented on Built a gaming PC and kinda love it

Spent way too much money is the dad gaming PC motto. Sounds like you're enjoying it though, that's what matters.

Commented on Finally finishing my garage rebuild

Six months of grinding that garage project sounds like the dream. Having a solid space to actually work and organize makes such a difference. Nice wor...

Commented on Just got back from paternity leave and feeling the guilt

That guilt is real, man, but you did the right thing by being there. I took paternity leave with both my kids and zero regrets - those early weeks go ...

Commented on Finally got my kids to sleep before 9pm on a Friday

You earned yourself a medal for that one. Getting both down before 9 solo is basically a superpower move. Enjoy your wife's book club night knowing yo...

Commented on Loneliness is real even with a family

That loneliness is real even when you're surrounded by people. I think a lot of us dads feel it but don't talk about it. Glad you put it out there bec...

Commented on Lost 60 pounds after becoming a dad

This is the kind of stuff that makes me realize bedtime chases with my kid might actually be keeping me in better shape than I thought. Seriously insp...

Commented on My kids finally appreciated one of my jokes

The groan means you succeeded. That's the goal right there. I assembled like half my house with IKEA furniture and got the same reaction from my kids ...

Commented on Got my kids on a family plan finally - what parental controls are actually worth using

My advice is set reasonable limits but don't go overboard with restrictions or they'll just find workarounds. At 7 I give my daughter pretty open acce...