I've been thinking about putting in a backyard zip line setup. My kids are 9 and 11 and they'd be obsessed. But I'm wondering if it's actually safe or if I'm about to create a trip to the ER. Has anyone installed one? Is it complicated? What do I need to know before even attempting this?
School just ended and my wife and I are already fighting about screen time. She's like "he should only get 1 hour a day" and I'm thinking maybe 2 hours on rainy days is reasonable? He's 8. We've got them in soccer camp and some other activities but it's not like we can fill 8 hours of every day. Wha...
I was skeptical about meds. Tried for years to just "deal with it" through exercise and sleep. Started 10mg Lexapro 6 months ago and tbh it's been a game changer. The anxiety that used to have me in a vice grip is manageable now. I still have bad days but they don't spiral into week-long depressions...
She's 4 months and for the past 6 weeks bedtime has been a 45 minute ordeal. Tonight I tried the white noise + swaddle + dark room combo all at once and she just... conked out. Small win but I'm taking it. Gonna try the same thing tomorrow and see if it was a fluke or if we're actually turning a cor...
Been in sales for 12 years but I'm considering a move to project management or operations—something with more predictable hours and less travel. Pay might be similar, maybe slightly less. The problem is I've built my entire identity around being the guy who closes deals, and I'm worried I'll feel li...
Looking for something for my 6-year-old's preschool. Needs pockets, good straps that don't hurt his shoulders, and tbh something that doesn't look like every other backpack at pickup. We've had some cheap ones fall apart. What brands do you guys trust? Budget's around $40-60.
After 18 months of legal back-and-forth, the judge ruled in my favor. I have the kids (12, 9, 7) full-time now with my ex having them every other weekend plus one weeknight. Honestly I'm relieved and terrified at the same time? Like I wanted this, fought for it, and now I'm like oh god I have HOMEWO...
My 13yo came home last weekend and mentioned her mom told her I "don't care about spending money on her" because I won't pay for the $300 soccer camp. Like... I literally just paid for her club team uniform and cleats. This is frustrating because she's old enough to see through it but also young eno...
Been dating someone seriously for 4 months. My kids are 6 and 9. Too early? My ex started dating like 2 months after we split and had her boyfriend around constantly which drove me up the wall. I don't want to be that guy but also don't want to rush it. What's the general consensus here? Is there a...
Seriously asking. My 3-month-old is a projectile spitter and I've ruined like 5 shirts, 2 car seats, and a sofa cushion in the past week. Laundry detergent, enzyme stuff, nothing is working. Do I just accept that everything will smell like sour milk for the next year?
I keep hearing about these magical moments where dads fall in love with their babies immediately. With my 2-month-old I'm... trying? I do skin-to-skin, I talk to her, I change diapers. But a lot of the time I just feel like I'm going through motions and waiting for something to click. My wife bonded...
We keep double-booking ourselves for school events and doctor appointments. Tried Google Calendar shared but we both forget to update it. Someone mentioned Cozi? Also looked at Taska. What's everyone using? Need something that actually gets checked, not just set-it-and-forget-it.
My kids are 2 and 5. Wife works full-time, I work full-time. I don't really have friends anymore - they all kind of drifted when we had kids. Most of my time is work, kids, bed, repeat. On weekends we're doing kid activities. I can't even remember the last time I had a conversation with another adul...
Been working on this for like 6 months. He kept getting frustrated and wanting me to do it. This morning he just... did it. The bunny ears were sideways and one was way tighter than the other but I didn't care. Watched him walk out the door like he'd just summited Everest. Pretty sure I got somethin...
My 8yo gets totally frustrated with math homework and starts shutting down. Like literally says "I'm stupid" when he doesn't get something right away. Today it took us 20 minutes to get through like 10 problems because he'd get one wrong and just... give up. I'm trying to stay patient but it's tough...