Why does every company do this??? I have specific hours I'm trying to protect (8:30am-3pm is basically my actual work window with kids), and yet every meeting invite either wants me at 8am (can't do - school run) or 5pm (can't do - dinner/bedtime). I told my manager this and got told "well, we have...
Been trying for weeks now. My wife pumps, I do the feeding, but as soon as my daughter sees the bottle she starts crying and reaching for mom. It's like she knows it's me holding it. We're thinking about going back to work next month and I'm genuinely worried about this. Has anyone dealt with this? ...
Looking for something doable with a 4yo and a 6yo. We've done Bear Lake a few times but want something new. Preferably under 4 miles and not too technical. Also open to places with water since my kids are obsessed with splashing. Anyone have favorites they take their younger kids to?
My son wants to join Discord so he can talk to his friends while playing Minecraft together. I know Discord has some safeguards but honestly it feels like he's a little young? Most of his friends have accounts already. What's the actual age recommendation and is there anything I should do if I let h...
Real talk though, I used to be pretty fit before kids. Now I'm carrying like 30 extra pounds and honestly? I don't hate it as much as I thought I would. There's something freeing about just accepting that your body changes and you can't go to the gym at 5am anymore because you're too busy breaking u...
Do any of your companies offer flexible start/end times where you can work 7am-3pm instead of 9-5? Thinking about pitching this to my manager since it would let me pick the kids up from school. What's your experience been?
I used to play in a band, went to concerts every month, travelled, read actual books. Now I'm just dad guy. All conversations are about sleep schedules and daycare costs. My buddies still hit me up but I'm always too tired or broke or have some kid obligation. I love my daughters but I feel like I'v...
Who do we claim the kids on taxes? We split the year roughly 50/50 but not exactly. I know we need to figure this out with our accountant but wanted to know if anyone had a simple solution or if we just have to alternate years? This is the boring stuff nobody tells you about lol
Had a whole day planned to tackle a local trail with my two boys and it's just pouring. They're bouncing off the walls. Send help. (jk... mostly)
My 4-week-old son looks like he has moderate acne and I was NOT prepared for this. I keep wanting to do something about it but the pediatrician is like "leave it alone" and apparently it'll go away in a few weeks. Why does he look like a teenager right now? Why didn't anyone mention this?
Planning to take my kids (5 and 8) on their first real camping trip this summer. Want something that's not too far from home in case it goes sideways, has decent facilities, and won't be packed with 500 other families. We've done backyard camping before so they know the basics. Any recommendations f...
Our second kid is almost here and I'm looking at ways to keep my hands free. Saw a ton of reviews online but they're all over the place. Did you buy the expensive one or go with something cheaper? Is it actually useful or just another thing that ends up in the closet?
My son got really into the robotics unit they did at school this year. He's been researching LEGO Mindstorms ($350-400) and I'm trying to figure out if this is genuine interest or a phase. Don't want to drop that kind of money if he's gonna use it twice. Does anyone have experience with this for kid...
This is driving me insane. My 5-year-old daughter ate mac and cheese literally twice a week for two years. Now she won't touch it. Says it "looks weird" now. Same with chicken nuggets, pizza crust, anything with texture apparently. Meanwhile she's discovered she loves sushi? Make it make sense.
So I've been into woodworking for about 5 years now. Nothing serious, just a garage setup, but I spend maybe 8-10 hours a week out there. Recently my wife mentioned that the kids (7M, 5F) barely see me on weekends because I'm always in the garage. She didn't say "quit" exactly but the implication wa...