Saw it mentioned here a couple weeks ago - the bug net set with the magnifying glasses and bucket. Did a creek walk with my 6 and 8 year old and they were absolutely mesmerized. Caught like 12 different insects, filled up the observation container, examined everything. Kept them engaged for 2 full h...
Had one for 6 weeks with my 3-month-old and just returned it. Broke twice, made inconsistent bottles, and honestly faster to just boil water and mix. Save your money and get a good insulated pitcher instead. The marketing on these things is crazy.
Seriously. I want to be a man of prayer. I want my kids to see me on my knees. But then dinner time comes and I'm exhausted and we just shovel food in our faces. My wife keeps reminding me that we need family prayer time but we keep dropping the ball. Anyone else struggle with actually making this h...
We're looking at places for our 4-month-old to start in September and literally everywhere either has a 2-year waitlist or costs $1800+ a month. We're professionals with decent jobs and even I'm side-eyeing the price tag. Found one place in Cherry Creek that's $2100/month and my wife asked if that w...
So this past weekend I decided to let my son help me build our new back patio deck. I was fully expecting him to get bored in like 20 minutes and disappear inside to play Minecraft, but nope. Kid stuck with me for 8 hours straight. He wasn't actually useful (definitely held the level upside down at ...
So I've been trying to carve out like 30 mins a few times a week where I just go sit at a coffee shop by myself. No kids, no work emails, just me and a cup of coffee. My wife keeps making comments about it like "oh here comes dad's special me time" in this tone that makes me feel guilty for wanting ...
Found out from my 10yo that he met his mom's "boyfriend" last weekend. Didn't get a heads up, no discussion about whether it was appropriate yet, nothing. I'm trying not to lose my mind but also like... shouldn't we have talked about this? Our agreement doesn't explicitly say we need to notify each...
7-month-old just did his first full night (7:30pm to 6:45am) and I woke up in a panic thinking something was wrong. He's fine, just... finally got there. We did a lot of sleep training stuff (Ferber-ish method) starting at 6 months and it was BRUTAL but it's actually working. I feel like a new pers...
My company just announced "flexible work arrangements" so I asked if I could do 7am-3pm instead of 9-5 so I could pick up my kids from school. My manager said "sure!" but now I'm getting emails at 3:15pm asking me to jump on meetings. Staying late defeats the whole purpose. Are any of you actually a...
Been having panic attacks for like 2 years now and finally talked to my doctor about it. He offered me sertraline but honestly I'm scared of side effects + being dependent on pills. Don't want to feel like I'm not dealing with it "the real way" but also I'm exhausted. Anyone here on SSRIs? How long ...
Made it through. Cried in my car in the parking lot on the way home each day but made it through. My 4-month-old is with my mom during the day and honestly that helps mentally knowing she's with family. The guilt is absolutely crushing though - I missed her first real laugh today apparently and my w...
Looking for some intermediate trails good for a 9yo and 11yo who are getting comfortable on their mountain bikes. We've done Bear Creek Trail but want something a bit more challenging. South Platte area? Bear Mountain? Anyone have a go-to spot they take their kids? Preferably something with water or...
I've always been the "I can handle it" guy. Don't ask questions, don't burden people, just push through. My therapist says this is a problem (shocking, I know) and that I need to practice asking for help. This week my neighbor offered to pick up my kids one day and I actually said yes instead of com...
Our CO specifies who claims the kids for taxes each year but my CPA is saying the other parent might have grounds to claim them too depending on custody nights. Do I need a lawyer to clarify this or is this something we can figure out ourselves? Don't want an audit fight next year.
Holy crap why is everything I own garbage? Grabbed ice on Friday, still had ice on Monday. MONDAY. My old rubbermaid cooler would be a puddle by Sunday. It's expensive but I'm seriously considering dropping $300 on one. Is that insane or just what dads do?