Paul M.

Commented on Things I never thought I'd say before becoming a dad

This thread is gold. I've said 'please stop licking things' more times than I ever expected in my life. Also my personal favorite was having to explai...

Commented on My daughter asked me to be her date to the father daughter dance

This is awesome. She's going to remember this forever, I promise. The fact that she made you a sign says everything about how much it means to her.

Commented on Struggling with anxiety about being a good enough dad

Hey man, I really feel this one. I've got three kids and some days I'm absolutely convinced I'm messing them all up. But then I remember that my anxie...

Commented on Struggling with anxiety about being a good enough dad

The fact that you're worried about being a good enough dad means you probably already are one. I know that sounds cliche but seriously, the dads who d...

Commented on Camping trip with 3 kids under 10, what am I missing?

Three kids under 10, okay here's what I learned the hard way: bring way more snacks than you think you need, like triple it. Also those battery powere...

Commented on Anyone else binge watching The Bear? Wife got me hooked

This is peak spouse move right here. She hooks you with something and suddenly it's all you want to talk about. The Bear is genuinely great though so ...

Commented on Stress from work bleeding into family time

Man, I get it. After a rough day at work I've definitely snapped at my wife over nothing. The fact that you felt awful about it means you care, that's...

Commented on Helped my neighbor fix his deck

Those are the best kind of Saturdays honestly. Help out the neighbor, learn something, get your hands dirty. Plus kids see you being a good neighbor t...

Commented on First week back after paternity leave and I'm already drowning

Oh man, I remember that feeling when I came back. Pro tip: set up filters or just mass archive the stuff that doesn't actually need your attention. Th...

Commented on Just got approved for 3 months paternity leave and I'm freaking out

Dude, that terror is totally normal. I was the same way before my first leave. Here's the thing though - you're gonna blink and those 12 weeks will be...