My son just turned 6 and discovered YouTube Kids. Now it's ALL he wants. Every time we're in the car, waiting at the doctor's office, literally anywhere with downtime he's asking for it. I'm not totally against screen time but this is getting ridiculous. We're limiting it to 30 mins on weekends but ...
Real talk - I spent way too long feeling guilty about my kids watching TV or playing games. But then I realized: - My 9yo learned actual coding skills from YouTube - My 6yo's reading improved using educational apps - Gaming with my 12yo is like... bonding time - Sometimes a movie so I can make dinn...
Not suicidal exactly but like... intrusive thoughts about how wife is better parent than me, kids would be fine (maybe better) if I wasn't around messing things up. I know intellectually this is depression talking but the thought loop is strong. Started journaling about it per therapist's suggestion...
So I've been putting this off for like 2 years. My wife finally got tired of me saying 'I'm fine' and basically told me to book something or she'd do it for me. Had my first session yesterday with this therapist in Asheville and honestly... it wasn't as weird as I thought? We didn't solve my entire ...
Like seriously this kid went from maybe 50 words three months ago to just... talking in full sentences now. He's narrating everything he does. "Daddy I'm eating my apple." "Now I'm going to the bathroom." It's non-stop but honestly adorable. Youngest of three and I forgot how fast this phase goes.
Not even joking. My wife and I have been tag-teaming so hard that neither of us has time for basic hygiene. I smell like a gym locker mixed with spit-up. This is unsustainable lol. Do other people just... find time? Or is this normal new parent life?
Took about 3 months of practicing but my son nailed it this morning. No bunny ears, proper loop method and everything. Wife was at work so I had to text her a video and she got all emotional about it lol. These little wins hit different when you've been working on something specific for a while.
Been playing rec league for two years and just got cut from the select team tryouts at 10 years old. Was ready to be sad with him but then he just said 'okay maybe next year' and asked if we could still sign up for recreational. Honestly that response made me more proud than if he'd made the team. K...
Took a sick day yesterday without telling her I was taking it for my mental health - I just said I wasn't feeling well. Spent the day alone, went for a long drive, sat in a coffee shop, and honestly felt like a human again. When she found out later she was mad that I didn't "tell her the truth" and ...
Every. Single. Day. Leaks up his back, down his legs, sideways somehow. We've tried size 2, we've tried different brands, we've tried the expensive ones. He's 8 weeks. Is this a formula sensitivity thing? Do his bowels eventually calm down? I'm so tired of doing laundry.
Took my 9yo to Yosemite for three days. I was honestly nervous because he's not super outdoorsy but I wanted to try. We did some easy hikes, made s'mores, told dumb jokes by the campfire. Best part was when he caught his first fish (small trout, we put it back) and the pure joy on his face. On the d...
My 6yo has watched Bluey approximately 847 times and I've seen enough to know all the episode names. It's actually pretty good—way better than the garbage my older kids watched—but I can't hear the ABC Kids intro without losing it. Is this normal? When do they move on?
Just me or does anyone else get weirdly sad going to Target for diapers and formula? Like I'm walking through the baby section and I'm thinking about how much money we're spending, how fast he's growing out of things, how this newborn phase is already 6 weeks gone. I don't have any real problem, jus...
Signed up to take my two oldest to help rebuild in an area that got hit hard by flooding. I'm hoping this will open their eyes to how blessed we are and also show them what it looks like to serve others in Jesus name. I'm nervous about it honestly but excited too. Anyone have experience doing missio...
Thinking about starting a chore system where my kids can actually earn cash instead of just getting an allowance. Want them to understand the connection between work and reward, but not sure what age makes sense to start. Any of you guys done this? What worked for your family?