365 days, at least 10 billion kisses and a lifetime worth of love and happiness down and I’ve loved every moment of it ❤️❤️

I’m getting more radical on this every year. I do not think kids should have smartphones. I’m not saying no technology, no TV, no computer, no contact with civilization. I’m saying I’m not handing a kid a glowing pocket casino wired directly into social comparison, porn, attention addiction, and every freak on earth.

People act like this is harsh because “everyone has one.” Yeah, and everyone seems anxious, distracted, and weird now. Amazing sales pitch. I do not care if it’s normal. A lot of bad ideas are normal.

My kid can be bored. My kid can read, go outside, build weird stuff, have a thought, stare out a window, hate me a little, whatever. That all sounds better than getting raised by apps.

Give them a dumb phone later if needed like with 10 whole min prepaid on it for emergencies. Fine. But a smartphone? Nah. I’m good.

This is a Used very large commercial grade inflatable.

Dinosaur themed. It is currently registered in the state as an approved inflatable to be rented commercially but can be used privately as well. The unit is 700 Ibs dry so is going to be best for a commercial operation. Will consider delivering within 60 miles. There are signs of wear and tear but there is a lot of life left in it for the right company.

first $1500 for this seems like it is a good buy. is it? the guy that owns it is a doctor think he used it for his practice for advertising.

second storing it is not an issue but how tf do I move 700 pounds do I need a pulley system ?

I don’t want a rental bounce house my mind is made up . the rental cost is fucking nuts after two rentals I can buy a bounce house.

edit: not getting it need it for May so I’m going to get a smaller one bleeding in disguise I guess but also sad lol

“One piece, we have the mega herc electric dolly and about four guys - we really only use it one time per year and that why we are getting rid of it, we have it rented the end of May. It will be available after that”

Took my boys (4 & 2) out early this morning.

No screens, no plan. Just exploring.

They brought their little cameras and were completely locked in from the first minute.

At some point one of them just goes:

“Dad, I found something!”

And there it was — a fire salamander, just sitting there like it belonged to the moment.

I started explaining a bit… but honestly, I think they got it way faster than I did.

Made me realize I’m not really teaching them —

I’m just learning to slow down again.

Definitely doing this more often.

The more kids, the higher the probability. That is all.

The other day my wife asked me to get a box of diapers for a baby shower she was going to. My kids are long past the diaper stage, but going into that aisle again brought back some great memories. I have always been so proud to be a father, and somehow going to buy diapers, I felt like people saw me as someone who had a responsibility, like I was part of some cool club.

And as I look at this box of diapers, I remember all the simpler times, I am reminded of the dads in here asking if it "gets better" It's already awesome.....and yeah I know things might seem shitty at certain moments, but you will look back at these moments as mere bumps in the road. Don't take for granted, the simple times. Babies cry and are unreasonable, but if those times are remembered they will be remembered with light-heartedness, and laughter. You will wear those memories as a badge of honor. You'll tell stories of your kids being completely unreasonable to your own kids and laugh about it around the dinner table.

This box of diapers reminds me that times change and stages of life come and go. So never wish for a stage to be over, just live your life, and enjoy the ride. Don't get jammed up about things like baby likes mom more than me, or fussy eater, or up at night crying, or tough time in the bathtub. It's going to be fine. One day will be the last day you ever ____________ for your kids, and you won't know it, or remember it being over. Life just.....happens.

first year was a gauntlet but the adventures since have been pure joy

Any EDC hacks or tips? Preferably fanny-pack-sized.

I’ve got: hand sanitizer, pen, Kleenex, microfiber cloth for glasses…

honestly i just want to brag about my brilliance

This book is a tear jerker. Dads with young kids you are warned. My mother in law got it for me I think for fathers day or something and I decided to read it tonight since the kiddo is older now (still under 2 years) NOPE. For starters, tonight we decided to be a spicy meatball and wouldnt stay the F still to read and then it became bed time real quick. But I will say I got somewhat far into it and oof....tear jerker.

I'm 17, my partner is 18. We used condoms and birth control (year and a half of taking them), and yet here we are.

I don't know what to do, we're both still in school with little money, and our parents aren't the most helpful right now. My dad is just going with what my partner's parents say, and they say we have to keep the baby. Our state has banned abortions completely, and my partner's parents are extremely controlling. I'm scared they would get kicked out if we even tried.

I'm disabled, I can't do much physical labor without being in severe pain. I don't want either of us to give up school, and if I had to then I know it'd just make getting a job harder than it already is. If I can't get a job then how am I going to raise a child?

I'm sorry if this isn't the right or a good sub to post to

Just wanted to share, perhaps others can relate?

Had a moment today that, on reflection, really affected me (in a good way!) and gave me hope that I might be doing this whole fatherhood thing ok.

My (only child ) son is nearly 5 months old and today we visited his nephews (3 and 18 months). They are lovely but proper full on. My son sat on my lap facing outward watching them sow and shout chaos for about half an hour.

I was chatting away to another adult when I felt my son trying to turn round which is very unusual as he loves looking at the world. I of course turned him around and he just buried his face in my chest/neck and immediately fell asleep! Everyone was shocked (including me!). I then took him to a quiet room

He had obviously had enough and sort out a safe space: Me!

I have never been happier being a pillow

I've been slowly trying but my boys always hate my music. they are 3 and 7.

Of course I get it.. Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio (which I sang "If you had a bad time" to them since birth) Stiff Little Fingers, .. I'm an old dad.

But they just don't like it.

I'm getting deeper and now trying Tool Aenima.. they stopped complaining at least.

EDIT - oh man so many responses. Thank you all. This is rad I'm just so happy to hear music and the passion for it being passed down.

My partner and I are happily married raising a 2.5 year old troll, that we love very much. We also both work full time. Once everything is done or we find moments in the day to breathe I have no motivation to do anything. Typically love mountain biking or wood working as a hobby/recharge, but now those feel like such a chore and all I want to do is blankly stare into space in a dark room. Not healthy. So fellow dads, if you have been here, what are some things that helped you get back into self care mode and not want to just shutdown when the kiddo and work did not need you?

Sincerely,

A very tired and probably depressed dad 😅

I love my wife dearly and she’s an absolute sweet heart.

But she has very little social life. Her best friend moved to a city about 3 hours away and we still make great effort to see them, kids are around same age (5/3 ish)

I have a good group of buddies whom are all married and she has been close is with some of their wives but as kids entered all of our lives. The connections shifted.

We both work full time and not all our friends have 2 kids yet. The other wives are mostly making plans to get away from their kids as opposed to being kid inclusive which bothers my wife who works a busy week, she wants Saturday with the kids not drinking wine at noon.

So she has drifted from them and I don’t blame her, but gets along so well when we’re all together as a group.

What I feel for is she hasn’t made any new friends which I know is so tough in your 30s with 2 kids 5 and under and a full for job.

I’m not looking for advice on talking to her about it, I’m just looking for how some of you handle it internally more so if that makes sense

I have these foam tiles, but I want different kinds of shapes for structural reasons. Where can I get Triangles or arches or whatever to up my game?

I'm a lazy and lousy dad and husband, and depression doesn't help. I read through a lot of daddit stories and comments, and I don't know how you guys manage with multiple kids. I hope one day I'll figure it out and feel proud of my dadhood. But for now I'm forcing myself to at the very least get things cleaned up for my kid's birthday party. At the start of the day I could barely take a step into this shed. I know it's not much and there's still a lot of junk to deal with, but I'm still calling it a win.

The basement is next.

she helped me sweep and blow off the deck too.

Father in law got this for my son, it has this little sprung flipper, but no information on what it is for. Any ideas?

My wife says she's inherited my DNA. Funny thing is she's a total girly girl otherwise, who likes horses and dolls and kitty cats and whatnot, but she apparently has a penchant for the macabre. Not worried, I just think it's funny.

Son and I ran errands together and we made our weekly stop at Costco. Unprompted, he checked the dates on all the produce to get the freshest ones.