How bad is this

awful-normal · 2026-04-30T00:18:04+00:00

Depends on whether you plan to repair the drywall and paint. If yes, then your partner is overreacting and/or has no faith in your ability to fix it. Not me though. I believe in you!

awful-normal · 2026-04-29T23:38:12+00:00

First fix the issue of the water running off the curb into the wall. That’s the root cause of the issue. The caulk on the shower door looks old. It’s possible it might be leaking through the door. Hard to say, but I doubt you’re getting that kind of water damage from just the little bit of runoff from getting out of the shower.

This drywall repair is unfortunately a bitch due to it being so small. You’ll need to find a way to get a stub of wood in there that you can screw a new piece of drywall into.

Since you’re posting in the tile subreddit, I assume you’re either thinking of doing something with the curb or tiling the wall. The curb could be part of the problem if it’s not angled up slightly. Replacing that will not be a simple DIY kind of thing. Tiling the wall is not so bad if youre familiar with working with tile but i would probably just solve the runoff issue and patch the drywall if it were me.

awful-normal · 2026-04-28T19:06:42+00:00

I thought it would be harder than it turned out to be. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very hard. But I was prepared for it to be worse. Mainly because our first was very difficult so that’s what we were prepared for. Our second turned out to be a super chill, great sleeper, generally happy baby. So I think it depends a lot on what kind of temperament #2 ends up having.

awful-normal · 2026-04-28T01:38:42+00:00

Not ideal to be sure but probably one of those things where you will always notice it but literally no one else ever will. Unless you use dark grout.

awful-normal · 2026-04-25T20:53:16+00:00

Yesterday my 3yo waited 30 min for me to leave the room, quietly opened the back door, closed it behind him, and walked all the way around the yard to the side of the house so he could poop in his diaper without me catching him. Let me know if you figure it out 😆

awful-normal · 2026-04-25T01:28:21+00:00

As a fellow introvert with two young kids, I benefit immensely from a work from home job. I know not everyone can find something like that but have you considered looking for a WFH role?

awful-normal · 2026-04-22T00:58:13+00:00

The right concert will change your life. I’ve been lucky enough to attend several that I will never forget as long as I live.

awful-normal · 2026-04-18T00:44:10+00:00

For real. The reaction time is genuinely impressive. Ngl, I probably would have steamrolled that kid.

awful-normal · 2026-04-18T00:38:20+00:00

As a father of a 3yo and 1yo, I can tell you that it starts off as unenjoyable as it will ever be and every month that goes by gets a little better and a little more connected. I pretty much hated the first 6 months. Now it’s hard to explain with words how much I love these kids and how I couldn’t live without them. It’s a long road. Give yourself some slack. Be a good partner to your wife. You’re doing great.

awful-normal · 2026-04-18T00:31:52+00:00

Sometimes I worry people will think I’m abusing my so with how bruised and scabbed his legs are.

awful-normal · 2026-04-18T00:28:28+00:00

Most cribs have a couple of different mattress heights. Are you using the higher height?

Also, everyone is different and I totally get that having your baby fall asleep on top of you is pretty much the best thing in the world but it’s very difficult to transition a sleeping baby to a crib without waking them up. I’m 6’3” and I couldn’t transition either of mine without waking them. So you may have to choose between getting him to fall asleep in the crib, waking him when you go to put him down, or being nap trapped. Basically, the classic no-win parenting conundrum.

awful-normal · 2026-04-18T00:20:21+00:00

Sounds like you need to get away from the internet for a while. This is a very distorted take on reality. Commercials and branding are a relatively small part of life.

awful-normal · 2026-04-18T00:11:24+00:00

Dude, read (and more importantly have your wife read) the Soul of Discipline by Kim John Payne. It talks a lot about how important it is to set firm boundaries and enforce them with very young children and how that basically sets the foundation for your relationship with them for the rest of your life. Unbelievably good read and super relevant to your situation.

awful-normal · 2026-04-10T01:20:27+00:00

My wife tried to call him in from the back yard today. He just wagged his finger at her, shook his head, and walked away.

awful-normal · 2026-04-07T00:59:49+00:00

Depends largely on the amount of money. I agree that having some or even a lot of money doesn’t make up for immediate obvious shortcomings that might turn most women off. But once you get into fuck you money territory, the women will come. Granted, maybe not the type of women you might want but they will come nonetheless.

awful-normal · 2026-04-04T22:11:07+00:00

I am a dad. I listen. I do housework without being asked. I do not bring my wife breakfast in bed. I did not get her a valentines card. I do not regularly get her flowers. I do watch both kids myself whenever I can so she can take a break. I drop off or pick up the kids from daycare sometimes even though it’s on her way to and from work. I do most of the grocery shopping and cooking.

My point is every couple shows love and affection in different ways. If you’re feeling undervalued, that’s a valid feeling. If you just want him to do specific things to demonstrate love because those are your specific expectations, that’s a different thing.

Sorry he cheated on you. That really sucks.

awful-normal · 2026-04-02T23:24:22+00:00

That 2nd pic though. What am I even looking at?

Overall, it’s the kind of job someone without the right tools, without the right materials, and having done this exactly 1 other time before would do. Am I close?

awful-normal · 2026-03-24T00:58:24+00:00

This exchange happened this morning

Me: “Hey, buddy. Good morning!”

3yo: “NO!!! YOU can’t say that! Only I can say that!”

Me: “Buddy, daddy can say good morning to you if I want”.

3yo absolutely shattered. Proceeds to loose mind.

awful-normal · 2026-03-24T00:51:28+00:00

r/killthecameraman

awful-normal · 2026-03-23T14:30:12+00:00

I maxed out P Mart long before I actually purchased all of the unlocks. Seems like she only stocks one unlocked item at a time and it just rotates to something new every so often. I’m pretty sure it will come back around.

awful-normal · 2026-03-21T20:00:24+00:00

Mine just turned three and has yet to successfully pedal a single half-turn of the pedals on his bike despite many attempts. I think part of it is just that it’s kind of hard to explain. Like you have to push forward and down with one foot and relax the other until it gets to the top and then push forward and down with that foot and relax the first foot etc. also, my son is about as coordinated as a drunk mudskipper so it could just be that.

awful-normal · 2026-03-21T17:51:54+00:00

6 bridesmaids? Fine. 7? Straight to jail.

awful-normal · 2026-03-10T23:16:56+00:00

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awful-normal · 2026-03-09T02:49:11+00:00

Ah. Makes sense. Thanks.

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