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 ...
We've read "Dinosaurs Love Underpants" approximately 847 times. I can recite it in my sleep. My son will cry actual tears if we try to mix it up with a different book. Is this normal or is my kid just broken? Asking for my sanity.
Looking at tandem strollers for when baby #2 arrives next month. Used a BOB single with my first kid and loved it but not sure if the double BOB is worth the $500+ or if I should look at other brands. Will mostly be using for walks/errands, not jogging. Thoughts? What worked for you guys?
So my daughter started first grade and now every day it's "Dad can we get [thing]?" Lunch box from Target? Spiral notebook she doesn't need? Yesterday she wanted a $40 roller skate set after watching some kids use them at recess. I'm not trying to be cheap but this wasn't happening before. Is this ...
He was fine with it up until a few days ago and now he just screams the entire time. I'm not forcing it because crying seems counterproductive, but I'm worried about his neck strength development. Should I keep trying or is there something else I'm missing? Anyone else have a kid go through phases w...
Been putting off tackling the overgrown mess out back since April. Between work and coaching my son's baseball team, it just kept getting worse. Last weekend I finally rented a dethatcher and spent 8 hours out there. My back is still mad at me but the grass actually looks like grass again instead of...
This is my first Christmas break without my kids (they're with their mom this year per the schedule). The house is crazy quiet. Was planning to just work through it but that feels depressing. Anyone do anything cool during their off weeks? Looking for ideas that aren't just drinking and being sad lo...
We're fine financially—good jobs, no crazy debt—but I can't shut off the anxiety about money. I lie awake thinking about medical bills, college funds, what if I lose my job. My wife thinks I'm being irrational and keeps saying "we have savings, stop catastrophizing." And logically I know she's right...
Taking the family cross country next month and need some quality material to keep the kids entertained. They're 4 and 7 so nothing too complex. Already have the 'I'm not sleeping, I'm just resting my eyes' bit locked in. What else you got?
So I watched like 3 YouTube videos and decided I could build a basic treehouse in our oak tree for my boys (9 and 11). Went to Home Depot, got supplies, felt like a boss. Started building with them on Saturday and realized about halfway through that I had NO IDEA what I was doing with tree safety/we...