Decided to do the "volcano" thing with my 5yo last Saturday. Used baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, all the classics. Well I miscalculated the ratios BADLY and it basically exploded everywhere. Red "lava" all over the kitchen table, floor, my pants. I was so annoyed at myself but my kid thought i...
Switched from texting with my ex (nightmare) to OurFamilyWizard 3 months ago. Game changer, honestly. All messages are timestamped, there's a custody calendar that syncs with my phone, and we've basically eliminated the "you never told me about that appointment" arguments. Yeah it costs money, but ...
I'm trying to renovate a corner of the garage into a little workshop situation but my toddler keeps getting into everything. She's destroyed paint, tried to eat screws, knocked over a shelf. I can't get anything done with her around. Do you just work when they're asleep? Nap times only give me like ...
My ex is way stricter than me. She has a bunch of rules I wouldn't enforce - no screens after 7pm, limited snacks, bedtime at 8:30 even on weekends. I'm more relaxed. My kids obviously prefer my house which feels great but also guilt-inducing?? Is it messing them up to have two completely different ...
My son is 6 weeks old and I haven't slept more than 3 hours straight in forever. Last night I put the diaper bag in the fridge instead of the milk. My wife found it this morning and just... looked at me. I know logically that this is temporary but man, I feel like my brain is melting. Anyone else hi...
Okay so this is apparently a good problem to have but like... my son decided last week he just wants to sleep 10 hours straight now. Which is amazing! Except I'm lying awake the entire time convinced he's not breathing. I've checked him probably 15 times last night. My wife finally told me I had to ...
My 4yo caught some stomach bug and I've been a complete mess for 2 days. Not even about the bug itself—she's fine—but I keep catastrophizing about everything. What if it's something worse? What if I miss signs? My wife finally told me to go take a walk because I was spiraling. I know it's irrational...
My daughter is 8 weeks old and I thought this was supposed to be one of the best times of my life. Instead I feel empty and resentful and anxious all the time. I love her but I also hate that everything changed overnight. I miss my old life. My wife is overwhelmed, I'm supposed to be the "strong one...
Been thinking about this a lot lately. The world keeps changing and sometimes I feel like the rules keep changing too. But at the core I think it's still the same. Show up. Be honest. Take care of your people. Own your mistakes. Treat others how you want to be treated. Keep your word. That's what my...
Tried working from home today while my 18mo had a fever. Got maybe 45 minutes of actual work done in an 8-hour day. My boss kept messaging asking about the project. Had to finally just tell him I was dealing with a sick kid and couldn't focus. He seemed annoyed? I don't get it. What am I supposed to...
Found out through our 8yo that his mom's boyfriend is the new assistant coach for his baseball team. I have NOTHING against the guy - don't even know him - but like... maybe run something like that by me first? My son will be with this person regularly. I'm trying to be cool about it but I'm seeth...
She's 9. She tried out kind of last minute, wasn't even sure if she wanted to do it. Got the email this morning that she made the U10 competitive team. She's been practicing in the backyard literally every day this summer with zero pressure from us. This is 100% her thing and seeing her face when I ...
So we did this thing where we literally took everyone's devices away for 2 hours after school and said "go outside or find something to do that isn't screens." I thought it'd be chaos but honestly my 8yo and 11yo have been building forts, riding bikes, and making up these weird elaborate games. And ...
Christmas is hers this cycle. Easter is hers. I'm trying not to be bitter about it but ngl it sucks. We're supposed to alternate but life keeps happening and we usually end up doing some kind of celebration together anyway, which feels awkward for everyone. Just curious how other guys handle this e...
Had what we thought was gonna be a fun 6-hour drive from Boston to NYC yesterday. My 9yo gets carsick super easy and I KNEW this but forgot to pack ginger candies and the benadryl is at home. He threw up like 3 times and by the time we got to New Haven I just said screw it and we turned around. The ...