Didn't even know my 13yo had Discord til I accidentally saw it on his laptop. He's in like 15 servers with randoms. I'm not trying to helicopter parent but some of those communities are... sketchy. Had a real conversation with him about it instead of just shutting it down (his words: "Dad, you're no...
This has been going on for weeks. He gets holes in literally every sock we own within days. Is this a sensory thing? Should I be worried? Or do I just accept that I'm gonna be buying socks constantly? We've tried everything - different brands, different textures, telling him to stop (obviously). Any...
Been on Lexapro for 3 weeks now. Doc recommended it after I described constant low-level anxiety that's been there for like 5 years. I feel better? Like noticeably less in my own head about everything. But part of me feels like I should be able to handle this without pills, like I'm taking the easy ...
Every night it's a battle. Phones keep disappearing, nobody's making eye contact, and my wife and I are literally the only ones talking. Started making a no phone rule at dinner and the pushback has been ridiculous but I'm standing firm. The dinner table is sacred. This is where families connect. Am...
My 10yo is really into building games and mods in Minecraft, so I was thinking about enrolling him in a coding class. There's a place in Boulder that does Python courses for kids but it's like $300/session which seems insane. Has anyone done Code.org or similar free/cheap options? Is it worth trying...
Small win but I'm counting it lol. 7am Saturday, my 8-week-old decided his poop was apparently sentient and trying to escape his onesie. It went UP his back, down his legs, into his socks, and somehow the nappy was clean. I got him changed, got all the laundry going, cleaned the bouncer, and I didn'...
Picked up a Ninja single-serve coffee maker from Target ($60) and ngl it's one of those purchases where I'm like 'why didn't I do this sooner.' Having hot coffee ready in 90 seconds while getting the kids ready is huge. I know it's not revolutionary but if anyone's been on the fence about upgrading,...
I used to play in a competitive soccer league twice a week and spent my weekends hiking. Now I haven't gone hiking in like 2 years. My gear is probably moldy at this point lol. Sometimes I wonder if I should've fought harder to keep those things in my life or if it's just part of the transition. Wha...
My daughter's ready to ditch the training wheels and I'm shopping for a bigger bike. She's average height for her age. Do people actually like the balance bike approach or should I just go for a 16" with training wheels? What'd you guys do?
Okay so I think I'm finally getting the whole dad thing. My daughter has been slowly developing personality since she was born but the past week she's been doing these actual intentional grabs at toys, smiling when she sees us, and yesterday she LAUGHED. Like really laughed. And something just... sh...
After like 5 years of overcooking everything, I FINALLY nailed it. Medium-rare, crust on the outside, tender inside. My 10yo actually ate the whole thing without complaining about the texture. Felt like winning the lottery tbh. Gonna try the reverse sear method next - anyone here use that technique?
My wife went to get her hair done today and I stayed home with our 6-week-old. Took him to Whole Foods. He ate, didn't cry, didn't explode, we were fine. I know this is normal for most parents but I've been terrified of taking him anywhere alone and today I just... did it. Not a big deal to anyone e...
I'll start: Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field. My 6yo told me this one yesterday and I'm pretty sure that's the peak of parenting right there. Who's got more?
Our custody agreement includes the option for a "parenting coordinator" if we get stuck on decisions. We're having trouble agreeing on our daughter's extracurricular activities and our lawyer mentioned using one instead of going back to court. Seems expensive but better than lawyers? Has anyone actu...
Quick rant: we're paying $2,100/month for our 2yo at a decent (not even fancy) daycare in the SE Portland area. That's basically my car payment times two. I love our daycare but the cost is actually making me consider leaving my job some days. How is this sustainable? What are people doing? We have ...