Been using it for about 6 months now with my 10 and 12 year old. Can see what they're downloading, set app limits per app (not just total screen time which I liked), bedtime schedules, and lock their phones remotely if needed. The lock feature has been a lifesaver for homework time. Not perfect but ...
Why do they ALL need batteries and make noises? My 3yo got this toy from my in-laws and it's SO LOUD. It plays 50 different songs. Who asked for this? I just want blocks and building stuff that's QUIET. Am I being that guy? Probably. But seriously if I hear the Wheels on the Bus song one more time I...
So my oldest just started middle school and apparently had a falling out with his best friend from elementary over something stupid (choosing different lunch table groups?? still not entirely clear). He's in his room, won't talk about it, and I'm getting the silent treatment when I try to ask. I rem...
Everyone in our area does like 3-4 activities per kid and I think it's insane. We do one activity per kid per season and honestly our family is so much less stressed. Kids actually have time to be bored and play outside. Anyone else bucking the trend or is everyone just gonna roast me?
Just a heads up—we let our 8yo watch cartoons on Freevee and apparently there's ZERO parental controls on most of the content. He somehow ended up watching a preview for a horror movie and had nightmares. Switched to something else but man, Amazon really doesn't care about age appropriateness on tha...
Thinking about getting it for my 18mo but don't want to drop $30/month on something that ends up being junk. Is it actually worth it or is it just expensive toy boxes? Would love real feedback from people who've tried it instead of reading more marketing BS online.
Pulled the trigger and got her an iPhone for her birthday. She's in 5th grade and pretty much everyone else has one. I set up Screen Time, enabled iCloud Family, and put some apps in restricted access mode. But now I'm paranoid I missed something. What are the non-negotiable security settings I shou...
Don't even know how to process this or what to do. Had a conversation with him about it. He's ashamed, I'm sad, but we're going to work through it together. Asking for prayer on this one. He's a good kid with a good heart and I want to handle this in a way that draws him closer to Jesus, not pushes ...
She was skeptical ngl. But I promised I had it handled and I ACTUALLY had it handled. Made a decent dinner, got them bathed, story time, in bed by 9. No emergencies. She got back at 11:30 and seemed genuinely relaxed instead of like she'd just gone to the store and back. She's already planning her n...
Spent the last 3 weekends building a raised garden bed setup with my 7yo and it actually looks decent? He picked out the vegetables (mostly tomatoes because he loves ketchup lol) and we're gonna grow them together. Not gonna lie, it was frustrating when he dropped wood pieces and wanted to quit af...
It's SEPTEMBER and my ex is already asking about Christmas plans. We've done the split for 3 years but apparently last year when I had the kids Christmas eve and she had Christmas day isn't good anymore. She wants me to take them Christmas eve to Christmas morning, then give them up for two weeks. N...
My 11yo is literally the ONLY kid in her 6th grade class without a phone. I'm not trying to be that parent, but I genuinely don't think she needs one yet. Her friends all have iPhones and she feels left out. But then I see stuff online about kids getting addicted to TikTok and I'm like... nope. Wh...
He asked this out of nowhere last week. I think he picked up on it from friends or something because his mom has been dating someone for like 6 months. I don't want to make it weird but also don't want him to think he needs to "fix" things by me dating? How are other dads handling these questions?
Got invited to my coworker's son's birthday (kid I've never met, btw). The mom specifically said "nothing over $25" but then I see the party is at some fancy place with a live DJ and catering. Now I'm second-guessing the $25 Lego set I picked out. Should I spend more? Is she testing me? Why is this ...
My wife finally said something yesterday. Apparently he's been throwing away half his sandwich because I cut it diagonally instead of straight across. DIAGONALLY. She said "he told me about this months ago." Months! And I'm out here thinking he just wasn't hungry. Feel like an idiot but also lowkey ...