My son has entered a new level of questioning everything and ngl it's exhausting. Yesterday we spent 20 minutes discussing why the sky is blue, then why water is wet, then why wet things are wet. I tried the whole 'great question, let's look it up together' thing but he lost interest after 30 second...
Okay rant incoming. My wife had complications after birth so we went to formula pretty early. I've gotten MULTIPLE comments from family members about it being "such a shame," people suggesting she didn't try hard enough, and even some weird guilt-tripping about "bonding." My kid is thriving. Fed i...
My boy is getting shy around adults and his handshake is weak as a noodle. How do yall teach your kids to look someone in the eye and give a firm grip? I want him confident but not cocky about it. Any tips on making it a natural habit?
My MIL keeps saying we're 'too strict' because we don't want visitors holding our 2-month-old when they're sick. She came by with a cold two weeks ago after we specifically asked her not to. Now she's guilt-tripping my wife about being 'overprotective.' How do other dads handle this? Because I'm abo...
Is it just me or is planning seasonal activities with kids insanely complicated? Like I want to do pumpkin picking in October but there's only 2 weekends and they're busy. Want to do apple picking - same problem. Snow activities happen on weekends when everyone else is doing them too. And then I'm t...
So I decided to finally build that treehouse my kids have been asking about for like 2 years. Got a decent oak tree in the backyard, grabbed some 2x8 pressure-treated lumber from Home Depot, and honestly watched way too many YouTube videos. My 7yo (Max) and 5yo (Sophie) helped me drill holes and "su...
Took the wife and 8-week-old to brunch in Seattle yesterday and I was so anxious the whole time I couldn't enjoy my eggs. Every time the baby made a sound I was like 'oh god is he annoying everyone?' Turns out he slept the whole time and nobody cared but my nervous system didn't get that memo. How d...
Anyone using something besides OFW for scheduling/messaging? It's getting pricey and honestly the interface is clunky. Looking for something that tracks expenses, syncs calendars, and has messaging without feeling like I'm paying for my ex to have better tools to schedule me out. Real recommendation...
Our 5-month-old runs hot and we're always worried about overheating. He kicks off blankets but needs something. Are there breathable sleep sacks that actually work or are we overthinking this? We've tried the Halo ones but he still seems to get clammy.
This might sound small but I'm celebrating this win hard. Both asleep by 8:15pm. That means I have almost an hour before I pass out too. Already got my dad snacks ready and I'm not wasting this time. Thinking about watching an entire episode of something without interruptions. Living the dream fella...
I set up a tent in our backyard last Saturday thinking it'd be an easy intro to camping for my 6yo before we attempt the real deal. Kid lasted maybe 45 minutes before complaining about the ground being hard, getting scared of shadows, asking why we weren't inside watching TV. My wife was laughing at...
Just experienced what I can only describe as a nuclear explosion from my 6-week-old's butt. It was EVERYWHERE. Up the back, somehow on his ear (?), in the crib. I just stood there for like 30 seconds wondering where to even start. My wife was laughing her ass off at me while I'm standing there cover...
My daughter won't stop asking for the National Geographic crystal growing kit. She's 8 and into rocks/geology stuff which is cool, but these kits seem pricey and I can't tell if they're actually good or just marketing. Worth it or should I just make her do some backyard digging experiments instead?
She's been seeing this guy for like 6 weeks and she's already telling my kids (4yo and 6yo) stories about him constantly. "Oh Jake thinks that's funny" or "Jake took us to get ice cream". My kids are starting to ask when they get to meet him and I'm just... not ready for this yet? Like I get she h...
5 weeks old, sounds like a little piglet especially at night. Pediatrician said it's normal (still developing digestive system or whatever) but it's so weird. He's not in pain or anything, just... constantly making sounds. Does this eventually stop? It's kind of freaking me out.