My wife wants to stay home. We have a 2yo and she's been WFH but wants to fully step back. Sounds amazing - less childcare costs, less stress, one person managing the household. But here's the math: her salary is $78k. Daycare would be $15-18k/year (less than her salary but our high-deductible heal...
OK so I started a dropshipping thing about 8 months ago thinking I'd make some extra cash. It's actually doing OK - maybe $1,200/month profit right now. But guys... I'm spending 10+ hours a week on it on top of my regular job. My wife is rightfully pissed because my 'free time' that used to be spen...
Running this thing in the evenings/weekends for about 4 months now. It's basically nothing money-wise but it's actually working? Selling niche coffee gear to people online. Not delusional about quitting my job over it, but it's kind of cool to have this separate thing that's mine, you know? Like a...
8yo is into nature stuff so looking for apps that teach about animals, ecology, that kind of thing. Not one of those "educational games" that's just math flashcards disguised with cartoony graphics. Something actually engaging where he'll learn without realizing it. Recommendations? He's on iPad so ...
I'm drowning. 50hr weeks, two kids, wife works 40hrs. We're both exhausted. I'm doing the "stress relief" tips (meditation, exercise) but honestly those feel like band-aids on a bullet wound. Maybe the real fix is structural - like reducing hours or changing jobs entirely. But that feels irresponsi...
I make decent money ($85k) but my kids are 5 and 8 and I feel like I'm missing everything. They're in school now so at least mornings are easier, but I'm working 50+ hour weeks and travel 2 weeks a month. Wife wants me to stay because of the income but she also gets frustrated that I'm never home. I...
Is Discord actually safe for kids or nah? My 13yo wants to join a server with like 200 people from his gaming community. I'm torn between wanting him to have social interaction vs not knowing who he's actually talking to.
He's 11. Friends at school have phones, we don't. He's been asking since last year. I know the research says 14+ but that feels increasingly unrealistic. What's the actual age kids have phones in 2024? And when you did get yours a phone, what was your setup - like, what restrictions/agreements did y...
Took a pay cut (about 15%) but been doing this for 3 months now and wanted to share in case it helps someone. I negotiated Fridays off and honestly the extra day with my kids has changed everything. Less rushing in the morning, I actually help with homework, we do stuff together on Fridays. Money's ...
My 9yo watches every episode of whatever cooking competition is on and now wants to actually cook. I'm not a great cook ngl but we've made cookies, pizza dough, and last weekend she actually made a decent stir-fry. She's so focused and careful about it - totally different from other activities. Is t...
Took my 6yo camping for literally the first time ever last weekend. Got a brand new Coleman tent from Walmart (like $70). First night it rains. Not a little bit - actually rains. Woke up to water pooling under his sleeping bag. Spent the rest of the night in the car. Pretty sure I failed camping 10...
Moving to Portland next month with an 8-week-old and a 2-year-old. Our apartment is tiny so I need something lightweight and compact but not a jogger because those things are massive. Don't want to spend $1000+ either. Currently looking at the Uppababy Minu or maybe just going with a lightweight umb...
I read all these articles about being a spiritual leader but honestly some of it feels out of touch. What does this actually mean in real life? Is it just praying with your family? Reading the Bible to them? How do you live it out when you're working 50 hours a week and your wife is handling most of...
My 8yo has watched Planet Earth like 47 times. He knows more about deep sea creatures than I do at this point. Yesterday he gave me a 10-minute lecture about bioluminescence. Is this normal? Should I be concerned he's not interested in sports or whatever? Honestly kinda cool but also worried I'm rai...
Some guys at work said I should start streaming since I'm always talking about the games I'm playing anyway. Never done it before so not sure what's involved. Is it worth the hassle or just another distraction? Looking for honest advice from anyone who streams.