So my son is obsessed with Roblox and honestly I'm losing the battle. We tried the 1 hour a day rule but he just melts down when it's time to stop. Wife thinks I'm too strict, I think she enables it. We're thinking about some kind of parental control app but not sure which ones actually work or if t...
Got them every other weekend and I feel like I'm not really their dad anymore. By the time Friday rolls around I'm making up for lost time instead of just being normal with them. My ex won't budge on weeknight custody even though I asked about getting them one night a week. Has anyone dealt with thi...
12 year old is playing Fortnite literally every second he's not at school. I said no gaming on school nights and he just sneaks it on his iPad. Wife thinks I'm being too strict and says all the kids play games now. So now he's learned he can go around my rules through her. It's causing fights betwee...
Took my boys to get haircuts and they said please and thank you to the barber without being told. The barber actually commented on it. Made me realize how rare it is anymore. My grandfather taught me that manners are about respecting other people's time and dignity, not about being stuffy or old-fas...
This morning I laughed at my own joke so hard I snorted my coffee out my nose while my kids groaned. I asked my 7-year-old if he wanted to hear a construction joke and he said 'I'm still working on it.' I've officially passed the curse to the next generation. I'm so proud.
Found out my son installed some random app from a YouTube video. Pretty sure it's malware or a scam at minimum. Deleted it but now I'm paranoid. Running antivirus software and changed passwords. Should I be doing anything else? Any way to track what data might have been accessed?
I water it, mow it, fertilize it. My neighbor doesn't do anything and his looks like a golf course. What am I doing wrong? Is there some secret? His wife probably does it. I should ask him I guess.
Planning a 3 day trip to get them off screens and into nature. My 8 year old is pumped but my teenager is already complaining about no cell service. Been researching campsites that have decent facilities since I'm not trying to be roughing it with 3 kids. Anyone have recommendations in the Pacific N...
Used to be a beer guy. Every night after work, weekends, you name it. Told myself it was just unwinding but my wife knew it was a problem. Kept making promises and breaking them. Finally hit a wall last year when my 6 year old asked if I was going to miss bedtime for beer again. That wrecked me. Bee...
Got my 7 year old to finally give a firm handshake today. Been working on this for months. He used to do that dead fish thing that drives me crazy. Sat him down and explained how a man's handshake is his word. Showed him how to look someone in the eye, grip firm but not crushing, one or two pumps. W...
Just spent my whole Saturday mowing, edging, and pulling weeds while my kids complained about being bored. Next year I'm hiring someone.
Not really but kinda. I've been in the same league for like 8 years and I spend way too much time researching lineups and trades. My wife makes jokes about me caring more about my players than her. She's not wrong. This is my last year in the league probably. But man I'm gonna miss the trash talk wi...
Just a quick question - at what age did your kids start getting inappropriate messages/requests on Roblox? My 9yo came to me yesterday and told me some player was asking him to chat "privately" and asking about where he lived. Obviously I shut that down and reported it but now I'm second-guessing wh...
Real question. My son started dating someone he met online (through Discord, supervised, whatever). They text constantly. I'm trying to give him space but also make sure he's not being catfished or getting into weird situations. How do I have the "be careful who you talk to" conversation without sou...
Switched from Apple Screen Time to Circle at Christmas based on reviews. Total nightmare. App kept crashing, the filtering was too aggressive and blocked legitimate stuff, the interface was confusing. Wasted money and I'm back to just managing it manually. If anyone's looking for recommendations, I'...