My wife and I have been arguing about this. She thinks 2 hours on weekends is fine, I think it should be more like 1.5 hours max. Our kids are 6 and 9. We're not talking about educational stuff, just leisure TV/iPad time. I don't have strong feelings about this but I feel like I should? Like is the...
After 18 months of accidents, pull-ups, and existential crises on my part, we're like 85% there. Still some nighttime issues and the occasional accident when he gets distracted playing, but WE DID IT. No more buying cases of pull-ups at Costco. My wallet and sanity thank me. Fair warning: when you f...
We're at 6 weeks with our second son and my wife wants to start pumping so I can do some night feeds. We've been using the Tommee Tippee bottles with our first kid and honestly they were fine but SLOW. Takes forever to feed him. Looking for something with a faster flow that won't confuse him since h...
My 6yo has been asking for YouTube access and I'm trying to figure out the best approach. We've been using YouTube Kids but honestly the algorithm still feels sketchy sometimes. Does anyone actually use the regular YouTube with strict parental controls instead? My buddy swears by it but I'm paranoid...
He's 11. When he doesn't get his way with either of us, he threatens to ask the judge to let him live with the other parent. Obviously he has no idea how that actually works, but it's become a manipulation tactic. My ex and I actually talked about this (surprisingly productive conversation) and we'r...
Was getting frustrated about some work stuff and my 8yo goes "Dad you're being like the characters in that movie who can't solve the problem because they're too angry. Maybe try something different?" Literally used a lesson from a kids movie to coach me through my own emotional regulation. Pretty h...
Looking to expand my arsenal here. Need fresh material that goes beyond the standard 'I'm on a seafood diet' stuff. Any books or websites you guys recommend? I'm willing to invest in my craft.
My 7yo came home with glowing reports from his teacher. "Excellent effort," "great friend," "rising in reading level" - like all the stuff you hope to hear. But what got me was the note about how he helped another kid who was struggling with math. That's the kind of person I want him to be, you know...
This week it rained basically the entire time and instead of screen time I busted out this cardboard box fort idea. Basically you just tape a bunch of boxes together and let the kids decorate/paint it however they want. Our 7yo and 9yo spent like 4 hours on it. Came out looking like a castle. Laste...
She's been doing it forever and asked if I could take a week while she handles some work stuff. Seemed simple enough. I made a list, did the math, bought everything... and somehow I still forgot half the stuff she needed and spent $30 more than usual. Respect to her honestly. This is harder than it...
My daughter asked me why I was getting so many grey hairs. I said it's because she and her brother stress me out. She looked at me dead serious and said "well maybe you should stop being so worried about stuff." I got owned by a 4 year old. She's got a point though.
Got one for our newborn 3 months ago. Honestly? It's fine but maybe overhyped. The app notifications are frequent (sometimes too frequent - heart rate variations that are totally normal) and the battery dies fast. That said, the peace of mind for first-time dads with a baby is real. If you're a worr...
This happened last week and I'm still processing. My marketing job got restructured and they're offering me a senior role in a different division. More money, bigger title, also seems like more hours. My kids are 8 and 11 and honestly things have been pretty good with my schedule lately. The smart c...
The cable situation is getting ridiculous with all these games scattered everywhere. Between ESPN plus, Peacock, whoever has football, and the league specific apps I'm juggling like 6 subscriptions just to watch the teams I care about. Seems like there's gotta be a better way but I don't think there...
Been dating Sarah for about 8 months now. My 12yo daughter knows her, they get along okay, but nothing serious yet. School is doing a thing where parents come watch presentations. Ex will definitely be there. Sarah asked if she could come and honestly I'm torn. Part of me says it's normal, part of m...