Found it on my desk this morning. Just said "i love you dad you are nice to me." Zero punctuation, wonky letters, probably took him 20 minutes. I've been thinking about it all day. How do kids just... know how to hit you right in the feelings? Anyway this is why I keep coming back to these parenting...
My parents-in-law want to buy us a ton of stuff for our first kid arriving in a few months. They keep sending registries and asking what we need. Honest question: what stuff actually gets used vs what becomes expensive clutter? I don't want to be ungrateful but I also don't want our apartment lookin...
Honestly tired of scrolling through the App Store looking for stuff that's both educational AND engaging. My 6yo has been using Duolingo (he's trying to learn Spanish to talk to my sister lol) and Khan Academy Kids is solid too. But I feel like there's gotta be stuff I'm missing? What are you guys u...
Our infant care is $2,100/month for 3 days a week. THREE DAYS. I make decent money but I might as well be working for the daycare. We're looking at switching to a nanny share but the transition period terrifies me. How are people in HCOL areas even doing this? Should we just go back to one income? I...
This morning he looked at me and said "Daddy, I want waffle with syrup please" and I literally teared up a little. He's been speech delayed and we've been doing therapy for like 6 months and seeing him just... ask for something in actual words? Not looking for advice or congratulations really, jus...
If you haven't tried letting your kid pick one item at the store while blindfolded, you're missing out on pure chaos. My son grabbed a rotisserie chicken and a box of fruit roll ups for lunch yesterday. We're going with it.
Got offered to take the full paternity leave (12 weeks, California) but my company culture is pretty intense and taking that long feels like career suicide. People act like anything over 2 weeks is excessive. My wife has already given up her career temporarily and someone needs to pay for things. Bu...
I've got a decent amount of garage space and I'm interested in trying to make some actual furniture instead of just shelves. Seems intimidating though. Do I need a bunch of expensive equipment right away or can I start simple? Any recommendations for beginner projects that won't make me want to thro...
6 days in and our little guy absolutely exploded out of his diaper. It was EVERYWHERE. Onesie, my shirt, the changing pad. How is this much poop even possible from something so small? My wife is laughing at me while I'm over here feeling like I failed at diaper-sizing. Do they all do this or did I j...
My company "requires" 3 days in office. But my boss text me at 7am on my work-from-home days asking about project updates, and there's always some meeting that "really needs you here" on my off days. So I'm commuting 4-5 days anyway while losing childcare flexibility. Other dads at the company just ...
I caught myself buying cargo shorts yesterday. Multiple pockets. Tactical everything. I'm becoming my father and I'm only 38. Soon I'll be tucking my t-shirt into them and complaining about my back. Does anyone know if there's medication for this or is it just inevitable?
Been doing this for the last month and my kids actually eat vegetables now. Just throw eggs, sausage, and whatever veggies on a sheet pan, bake it at 400 for 15 min, done. Takes 5 minutes to prep. Way better than the usual cereal/chicken nugget rotation. Tried it with broccoli, peppers, and onions l...
My son's been asking since he was 8. I held out until his 10th birthday last month and finally got him a basic iPhone with screen time limits. **Honestly? Best decision.** He actually uses it to TEXT ME when he needs pickup instead of me getting random calls from friends' parents. He's responsible w...
Two weeks in and honestly, best decision I've made since becoming a dad. Working 4 days a week, Fridays with the kids now. Yeah, money is tighter but my oldest (7) actually remembers who I am when I pick her up from school. My wife says I'm less of a zombie at dinner. The guilt about missing stuff i...
Seriously looking at $2,100/month per kid for full-time. TWO kids. That's $4,200 a month. My entire second job would go to daycare. How is anyone doing this? Are we supposed to just accept this or is there something I'm missing?