My 9yo got obsessed with rockets after watching some YouTube videos and wants to build one. Thought it would be a fun DIY project. Looked into Estes kits and they're like $40-60 just for a kit. Then you need engines, launch pads, recovery wadding... I'm looking at $150+ easy. For something that flie...
I know everyone talks about how great remote is, and don't get me wrong, I love being home. But man, getting out of the house 2 days a week has been a game-changer for my mental health. Just being around adults, having actual uninterrupted meetings, finishing a thought without someone yelling "DAD!"...
My 7yo son literally watches the same Ryan's World video over and over. I don't get it. Like, he OWNS half the toys they're unboxing but still wants to watch someone else open them? Wife thinks it's fine, I think it's weird. Should I be worried or am I being a boomer about this?
This is probably dumb but it's bothering me more than I'd like to admit lol. My son is 5 weeks old and he just... settles better with her. I can burp him, feed him, hold him for hours and he's fine. But the moment she walks in the room he gets fussy and wants her. I know logically it's probably beca...
Quick rec for any dads trying to manage bedtime/chore charts without losing their minds. We switched to the YPT app last month instead of the whiteboard on the fridge that nobody looked at. It's got reminders, reward tracking, and—this is key—the kids actually care because they can see their progres...
My son is 4 months old and I haven't had more than 3 hours of consecutive sleep in weeks. Last night my wife asked me to grab diapers and I literally snapped at her for no reason. We've been arguing more in the past month than in the 6 years before the baby. She's exhausted too and here I am making ...
My 9yo son told me his mom lets him have screen time way later than we agreed, eats less healthy food, doesn't enforce homework time. I try to keep things consistent but at some point I can't control what happens at her place. Should I even bring this up with her or just accept that he'll have diffe...
Management announced we could do 7-3 or 10-6 instead of 9-5. Seemed perfect! I picked 7-3 so I could be there when kids get home. Within a month they "encouraged" us back to normal hours because it "hurt collaboration" (translation: some managers couldn't handle not seeing us there at 9am). Infuriat...
If you haven't read this book yet I'd seriously suggest picking it up. It deals with some really tough questions about suffering and God's character in a way that doesn't feel preachy. My book club at church is reading it now and the discussions have been incredible. Fair warning it might mess with ...
We were at Target today. My 8-month-old decided to absolutely demolish a diaper while we were in the toy aisle. I'm talking up the back, down the leg, the whole nine yards. Didn't have a change of clothes in the diaper bag (why do I never learn???). Had to do the walk of shame to customer service as...
This has been a rough few months. I'm going through the motions with my kids (4 and 7) but I feel like I'm watching someone else do it. Playing with them feels like a chore. I laugh at the right times but there's nothing behind it. My wife thinks I should go back on meds but I hate how they make me ...
Every time we're at the park she's narrating her life like she's filming content. 'Hey guys today I'm gonna go down the slide' and then she looks around waiting for reactions. It's cute sometimes but also weird? I haven't let her on actual YouTube (she watches kid channels with me supervising) but I...
My wife has always been the faith champion in our family. She's the one praying, reading Bible with the kids, asking the spiritual questions. One night she said she was exhausted and could I take the lead tomorrow morning. So I did. Got everyone together, we read a passage, I asked what it meant, we...
Looking at options for next year and I'm getting sticker shock. We want our kids in an environment that reinforces our values but these tuition numbers are crazy. Public school with good youth group seems way more feasible financially. Anyone else dealing with this? How did you make the decision?
My 4yo has entered a new level of "why" that I didn't think was possible. Like I'll explain something and he'll ask why like 15 times in a row until we're talking about the sun exploding or whatever. It's exhausting but also kind of hilarious? Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? How long d...