Literally just gave both kids a bath and put them to bed without any major disasters. Got the bedtime routine done in under an hour. Wife came upstairs and actually said 'thank you for doing that.' Felt like I won the lottery. Why does this feel like such a big win??? Because getting two kids washed...
I was skeptical at first bc everyone was talking about it but my 5yo is obsessed and honestly... I actually watch it too now? Not in a "I'm suffering through this" way but like, I genuinely laugh. The writing is solid, the animation is great, and it's not dumbed down. If you haven't started it yet, ...
Been thinking about taking my son (4) kayaking this summer at Lake Tahoe. He's pretty fearless but obviously can't swim yet. Anyone done this? What kind of setup works? Do I need those sketchy tandem kayaks or should I just take turns with my wife watching him on shore? Worried about the money spent...
Worth every penny. Sarah's been going twice a week for the past month and her confidence has gone through the roof. She was pretty shy before this and now she's literally climbing walls lol. The staff is great with the kids too. If you've got a climbing gym nearby and your kids like a challenge, ser...
Been looking at Code.org and some of those summer coding camps in the Denver area. My 11yo is interested but I can't tell if it's genuine or if he just likes the idea of it. Anyone have kids who did coding programs? Did they stick with it? The camps are like $400-500 for a week which feels steep but...
Lotta posts here about cooking with kids but here's what actually works with my 5 and 9yo: **Pizza night** - let them make their own personal pizzas with whatever toppings. It's messy but they'll actually eat it because they made it. **Prep day** - they wash veggies, I do the chopping, they help a...
Just got hit with a legal bill I didn't expect because ex is claiming I missed a pickup and I had zero documentation. Turns out a text from 6 months ago saying "cool" to a schedule change = admission I agreed to something I didn't actually agree to. Use your co-parenting app. Screenshot texts. Emai...
Sounds stupid but hear me out. We went to Riverside Park in Portland this morning, and my son actually played independently for like 20 minutes without needing me. He was climbing on the playground, laughing, covered in dirt. I sat on the bench and just... watched him be a little person? Felt proud ...
Legit question. My kids are great, I love them, but I just spent all Saturday afternoon at a coffee shop alone while my wife watched them and I felt GUILTY the entire time. Like I was abandoning my family or something. The moment I got home my daughter asked why I left and suddenly I'm the bad guy i...
My 14yo is asking for TikTok. We said no Instagram yet because of time-suck concerns but TikTok feels even worse?? The algorithm is basically designed to be addictive. But also like... every teen has it and maybe I'm being paranoid. What's your stance on this? Is there a meaningful difference betwe...
It's Saturday. My kids know it's Saturday. But apparently their internal clocks disagree with the concept of sleeping past 6am. Meanwhile I'm over here like "remember when we could sleep until 8?" My 9yo was literally jumping on the bed at 5:47am asking if it was time for breakfast yet. Time to inve...
Did a 185lb clean and jerk! I've been going 3x a week for about 8 months now and this is the first time I've felt like the training is actually paying off. My knees are SHOT but totally worth it lol. Dropped my son off at his grandma's place so I could go work out guilt-free. Little wins, right?
My 13yo just casually told me about his day - like really told me about it - during the drive home. Genuine conversation, not one-word answers. I think something shifted this year. He's becoming an actual person with opinions and stories instead of just my kid. It's wild and a little bittersweet? An...
My boys are 6 and 9. The older one played tee ball last year and seemed into it for about 3 games then checked out. Younger one hasn't shown interest yet. My dad was really hoping they'd play and I feel some pressure about it, not gonna lie. But I also don't want to be that guy pushing sports when t...
So I implemented that Talking Parents app I mentioned a few weeks ago. My ex's first message was literally 3 paragraphs about how I need to enforce better bedtime routines. I responded with a fact-based schedule suggestion. You know what she did? Texted my personal phone to complain that I was being...