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.
This morning my 8yo left a note on my bedside table that said "I'm sorry I was mean to you yesterday. I love you dad." He drew like little hearts and everything. We had a minor conflict yesterday (he talked back about cleaning his room, whatever) but I thought it was done. Apparently he was still th...
We've been doing private school for our 2 kids (ages 8 and 10) but the tuition is killing us. Looking at switching to the public school in our district (Rockville, MD area). Anyone familiar with Maryland schools? How's the transition usually for mid-year switchers? Are we gonna screw them up academi...
I've been at my company 8 years and they're good people, but I've been battling pretty bad anxiety for the past 6 months and some days I call in because I just can't face the office. I haven't told anyone at work because I'm paranoid it'll hurt my promotion chances or they'll see me as unreliable. M...
My 11 year old came home saying some kids were making fun of him for praying before lunch. He didn't want to do it anymore because he felt embarrassed. I told him it's okay to be different but I'm struggling with how to help him stay strong in his faith without making him feel isolated. Any advice f...
So my wife and I worked out that I'd do remote 3 days/week to help with childcare costs, but our 4-year-old Mason doesn't understand why daddy is "home but can't play." Yesterday he literally climbed under my desk during a client presentation. I set up a little "office hours" for him (2-3pm) but the...
Both our parents want to come stay "to help" when baby arrives in 2 weeks. My wife's mom wants a week, my mom wants a week, my in-laws want a week. That's 3 weeks of people in our house. I love them but also... we need to figure out our own rhythm. How do you set boundaries on this stuff without cau...