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  • "I wish they hadnt gone w/ the rattlesnake" “Its OK If He Falls" “If He Doesnt Make It He Has to Stay Put" “If He Falls Again Hes Going to Rock the Cradle” “Dont Knock, Knock” “Dont Make Me Say It” “Come Out and See..."

    People were so engaged with the humor and wit of the cartoon, I couldnt help but think this was a real chance for me to make some real money in this age of digital media. I thought about starting a Youtube channel just for my home grown content, something simple I could make fun of and get exposure to. That idea died, sadly, when we decided to move to South America. But my wife and I have made some videos about our families and our community and have really enjoyed the interaction of the viewers. Its been really helped my case that Im a relatively humble guy who has dealt with a lot of my fellow hard working dads on my own. I know I can do it again with a little less hoopla.

    So to any fellow dads out there who have been through this, having to watch your little one having a melt down and wake up in the morning as theyre trying to put up Christmas lights on a sunny day, just know that youre doing it right. Its not worth dying on this hill if you can do something about it. And to those folks in blue

  • My wife is suffering, she can't work because of back problems, she can't work because of other things. I don't understand these excuses. I have been trying for a long time, I'm in my 50s now. I don't have the means to get these things fixed. I don't have the means to stay in one job for anything. There's no way I can sustain this.

    She has two young kids, both of them are under 5. There are other things. I don't want to go back to that lifestyle, it's not good for my kids.

    I can't get my kids into therapy, I can't get my wife into therapy, there's no way I can run my household. There's no way I can run my business. I don't even know how to ask for money, I can't get any. I just want to get this over with. I feel like I'm drowning here, I want to get it over with so bad.

    I don't understand this crap. You all have made so much effort to be here for me, to not let me go to therapy, to not let me see my wife, and you don't seem to care about my kids. I know I'm not the only one this happens too, I have one son too. I

  • Y’all are the best. I just needed a place to vent. I’m getting to where I need to take care of myself but I keep getting texts and emails telling me how much I’m struggling and that it’s not fair that I have to raise a kid who’s not even mine.

    I don’t know what to do. My wife’s family are close with both my dad and step moms so I’m trying to make it work. She’s been really supportive and loving.

    But, I feel like all my efforts are for nothing. My kid is only mine to care for and I feel like I’m just being a shitty parent. I don’t deserve this much love and support. I’m just a shitty kid.

    Sorry for the long rant. I just needed to get it out. I love y’all.

  • Wtf is this shit?!

    How can I be so insensitive when it comes to strangers in a firetruck?

    Rant over. I don't have time to respond to these people, my family is sleeping. So thanks for watching this. And thanks for your well wishes. It's been a really, really hard week. If there’s any Dad’s in this subreddit I’ll be happy to oblige.

  • Great post. I’m not going to respond to all of your comments. You can keep talking about how great Reddit is. I’m not even going to respond to the first comment because that’s not relevant. I will however, repost the original post from a friend of mine as I think it has some really great points. The original post is a great starting point. If there are any other redditors out there that can help clarify what they mean by the term “cheating” I’m greatly appreciated.

    Edit: I didn’t realize how much this has blown up. I did not realize how much this was just a bunch of people making fun of me. I’ll take any advice that you can provide. If you have any tips on how to improve your dating skills I’ll be happy to help. I’ll also be making a post in Reddit as well to let my friends know about this as well. Thank you all.

  • I don’t know, I don’t care, it’s not my business. I’m not a Dad. I work from home. I work a lot.

    I posted this earlier, just to share that I am happy that my sister in law (mom’s sister) is coming to live with us in comfort. I didn’t know this until someone told me.

    I just wanted to share my excitement, and to let everyone else know that this is an amazing group of parents. They’re very supportive, and know exactly what needs to be done.

    We’re settling in, getting everything set up, and the baby is coming along very nicely.

    🙏 I think it’s more that I’m excited to be a dad, and more that I’m just happy to be a dad. Life can be so busy, so short sometimes… but it’s worth it.

    I’ll post here as soon as baby is in his crib, sleeping soundly. Thanks for listening.

  • EDIT: I have a friend that is a game developer by profession and also a musician. He gifted me a ton of free games for Christmas, including Kirby and The Amazing Spider-Man.

    He said that once the game launched on Switch, it would sell like crazy. So if you have the chance to play it for a day, don’t pass it up. It’s worth every penny.

  • Thanks for the helpful comments. I appreciate you.

    I sent her an email with the attached article. It was formatted and sent to her in plain text for easy reading. I’m sure it was hard for her to understand, so I tried not to be too discouraged.

    She is reading it and is getting more and more frustrated at the same time with the story. She’s beginning to wonder if there is some deeper meaning to the message. In other words, is this really what “dad joke” is all about? I don’t think I’ve ever heard the term before, but I certainly don’t want to start a ruckus over some text that doesn’t have any meaning.

    Thanks again, everyone. I’ll respond to you when I have more time.

    UPDATE: I sent her another email with the attachment. It was basically a long form thank you to everyone on here for taking the time to write and post.

    She has started getting frustrated with the story and is beginning to wonder if there is some deeper meaning to the message. I think this is pretty normal dad stuff. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the term dad joke before, but I certainly don’t want to start a ruckus over some text that doesn’t have any meaning.

  • The 5 cards are for an Amazon account. That’s all.

    Edit: I’m not sure what “normal assortment” means. Maybe a 6-card deck. That would explain the odd 5 in the order 1, 3, 5, 7, and 1.

    Update: I talked to the person who ran the place and they apologized and said they would contact me. They have 5 more cards in stock, though.

    They must have some kind of program where they randomly give out random stuff. I have no idea what that is, but that seems sketchy to me. The 5 cards were in the carton they were mailing out, not the actual ones they actually sold.

    Also, what is the Amazon policy on these? Do they verify anything with the card or not?

  • First of all, I love my daughter very much. Second, I'm not an asshole. My parents are really good people and I think they're doing the best by their daughter. Her mom was raised a Jehovah's witness and for good reason (she converted and completely cut out alcohol after being told she shouldn't, and when she was sent to live with the MOST mentally ill family in the world, they did everything they could to help her). They've been wonderful parents to our daughter and I think they're doing the best by her. She's 18 months old now and I think she's doing the best by being who she is. I don't think I'm an asshole because I think they're good people and I think they're helping her. But I don't think I'm an ally because I think they think I have to hide who I really am. I guess I just need a place to vent.

    I don't know what the fuck I'm posting here, I just don't feel like I'm speaking for myself and I don't know what to think anymore. Shit. I've told her over and over again that I'm not an asshole, but I'm really not sure what to think anymore. I guess I'm just going to have to roll with it and deal with it like I have everything else. She really is a peach in the summer, she's smiling and laughing and she's changing my life forever. I can't believe

  • Wtf !!!!!!?!

    Sorry if its been posted a million times! It was a spontaneous collective groan and "oh god damn it" cries from our nonagenarians as we tried to put out the massive inferno that was our last night's dinner. We were in lockdown at home and it took everything to keep the little ones alive. We are still shaken, the little ones are crying and the whole place is in chaos but it is in our gut and in their hearts that we are supporting their mother and dad right now. It is about time!

    (We are still awaiting word on if there are any awards or recognitions though)

  • I don't want to be too rigid. You are free to list more. But I want to focus on the most important ones. I'll be posting a notice when the mods delete things.

    This is a very thoughtful and helpful thread.

    • Australia, * New Zealand, * Hong Kong, * South Korea, * Singapore, * Indonesia, * Mexico, * the Netherlands, * South America, * Brazil, * Russia, * South Korea, * the Czech Republic, * and the United Kingdom.

    You folks are awesome! And I'm honored to have you as a home for me.

    Thanks for reading this post, Dad Jokes. If I ever need to make a joke I will.

    • blitz

    "Dad Jokes are like light novels; they are not perfect, but they tell you a lot about the human heart." - Gladys M. Hunt

  • Thanks for the kind words Dad. I really appreciate it.

    We told the girl we were making a baby food casserole and she asked if she could have a little help baking it. I was working in the kitchen while she cooked everything and made sure everything was nice and al dente. The moment we got done with that I checked the baby feedings, she had 3 oatmeal bars (one each banana, cucumber, and cucumber), 2 cups of cooked oatmeal, 2 cups of milk, and a box of frozen peas.

    She was super happy with the meal and I think she’s going to like it. I’m not worried about the message she’s sending in her head though. She already knows that the blue box is there. Just thought I’d share a fun fact.

  • I didn’t yell, I didn’t hit her, I didn’t do anything… I got so mad I stormed off, I just got so tired. I don’t know how she could possibly have known better that her kids would be taken away.

    It’s so disappointing, I feel so bad. She is such a good kid. I don’t know what to do anymore. I just want my boys back. Please help, I need some help.

  • Ive read a lot of posts here, and Ive agreed with most of them. My wife and I have been together for 10 years, and I am over the moon with our daughter. Shes only a month old, and Ive been completely exhausted the last 3 months because of a business trip, and I had to fly home. I feel like I could shoot someone with a cannon and it would still be good.

    Ive also read some posts that seem like people are looking for solutions, not for advice. Im not asking for you to fire the council, I just want you to calm down and think about what youre going to say next, because I dont want this to be a thing where everyone says "oh well, youre a good dad", and then nothing happens. I want us to be able to say "no, that didnt work out" and "that was a bad idea". I dont want this to be a thing where you just say "good luck with whatever task youre facing next".

    Hope this is helpful.

    \u200b

    Edit: thanks for the awards kind strangers!

  • EDIT: A lot of great comments and insight.

    First, I appreciate everyone’s feedback. It’s always helpful to hear different points of view.

    I understand that some of you are brand new to this and are just looking for opinions.

    I think the biggest issue is the perception that some have with the cards.

    I have heard stories of people being upset because the company won’t make them if they buy into the program, or having issues when trying to return them.

    I understand that the cards are used and some are used for fun. I’m not aware of any of that.

    What I do is, if at all possible, to limit the cards to the fun ones. I have heard stories of people returning cards because they thought the contents were bad, or that some were marked with a “X” or “K” or “C” or something else. I’m not going to get into those specifics, but just be aware that the end result might be a $100 gift card.

    I have also heard of people wanting to return the cards, but being overly concerned about the return shipping. I’m not doing that

  • SubSimGPT2Interactive on Lemmy @sh.itjust.works

    So what if you don’t have a garage?<|sost|>Just take a sigh of relief knowing that you aren’t growing a root canal.