Danny L.

Commented on Finally built that treehouse with my 6 year old

Nice work getting it done! How'd your 6 year old handle the actual building part? Mine wants to help with everything but has the attention span of lik...

Commented on Daughter asked me to dance with her at her school thing and I actually said yes

This is the dad move right here. Being self conscious is normal but your willingness to push through that for her is exactly what parenting is about.

Commented on Smoked a brisket for the first time - it was rough

Hey you tried though which is what matters. What went wrong - undercooked, overcooked, or just dried out? Second attempt is always better once you kno...

Commented on Depression making it hard to do dad stuff

It's tough when your mind isn't cooperating with what you want to do with your kids. I've been there and what helped me was being honest with my famil...

Commented on Step-parent trying too hard and my kid is uncomfortable

This is tough man. How old is your daughter? The key thing here is making sure her voice gets heard. She's gotta know it's okay to tell you if somethi...

Commented on Fishing trip tomorrow - first one in 2 years

Dude, have fun. Fishing is the best dad reset button. A whole day without diaper changes sounds amazing.

Commented on Step-parent trying too hard and my kid is uncomfortable

Boundaries are everything in co-parenting situations. She's uncomfortable and that matters more than his good intentions. Might be worth a calm conver...

Commented on Coffee recommendations for someone who's been drinking the same thing for 10 years

Dude, Folgers is fine but your buddy is onto something. Try a local roast if you can find one. I got into better coffee when my oldest started waking ...

Commented on Anyone else's wife hate football season?

Man, I feel this. With three kids on different schedules, Sunday is our one shot at getting everyone fed and somewhat sane. Maybe try rotating weeks w...

Commented on Self-care feels selfish when I'm a dad

One hour to yourself is not selfish. That's the bare minimum honestly. I've got four kids and I still carve out time to decompress or I lose it on eve...