Was in a meeting about budget cuts and my brain just short-circuited. Felt my chest tighten, started sweating, had to excuse myself. Spent 10 mins in the bathroom trying to breathe normally. No one noticed but I felt humiliated. This is the second time this has happened in 3 months. I think I need t...
Context: I've been remote for 2 years since my second kid was born. I negotiated this hard and it's been the only thing keeping me from losing my mind. Now my manager is pushing for "at least 3 days in office" starting next month. Says the team needs more collaboration, which is code for "we miss se...
My son is 8 and has always been sensitive to transitions but lately it's ramped up. He gets quiet and clingy the day before he comes to me, won't engage with his mom, and then on pickup day he's emotional. Therapist says some anxiety around transitions is normal but this feels like it's getting in t...
My 4yo asked this yesterday and I completely fumbled it. Just said "because mommy and daddy live in different places" and changed the subject. He seemed confused. How do you even explain this to a preschooler? My ex and I haven't really talked about how to approach this conversation together and I f...
So I've been trying to do my job from home while my son naps and after bedtime, but our daycare is closed Wednesdays for staff training. Yesterday I had back-to-back client calls scheduled and my kid decided that was the perfect time to have a meltdown because I wouldn't let him eat dog food. I mute...
My 4yo daughter refuses to get her haircut without absolute screaming. We've tried the "be brave" talk, we've tried picking out a fun shirt to wear, nothing works. I know other parents who use a small toy reward after and it works instantly but I feel weird about it? Like am I setting up bad habits?...
Been working on this for like 6 months. He'd get frustrated and just ask me to do it. Today he just... did it. Took him 3 minutes and the loops were kinda wonky but I didn't say anything. Just watched him walk to school with the biggest smile on his face. That's the stuff, man.
Got the senior role I've been gunning for, but it's 2 weeks/month travel. My youngest starts kindergarten in August. I keep telling myself the money is worth it, the prestige, the resume builder... but I'm picturing myself at another conference while she's at her first day without me there. My wife ...
So I've got a Model 3 and getting a carseat installed in the backseat is a NIGHTMARE. The seat belt routing is weird, the car is narrow, and the angle is off. I've tried three different seats. Just installed a Britax Marathon and I still feel like it's not quite right. Anyone else dealing with this?...
My kids are 4 and 7, and lately I've been waking up at 3am in full panic mode. Not even about anything specific - just a general sense of dread. I lie there for like 2 hours scrolling my phone making it worse. My wife suggested therapy but I'm worried about the cost and also... idk, I feel like I sh...
You can request any toy from the last 6-7 weeks. We were at the one in Raleigh and my daughter wanted one from like 4 weeks ago instead of the current one. Manager just went in the back and grabbed it no problem. Saves the deal when you have multiple kids with different tastes. Game changer for road...
I am NOT okay with this. Yes, our 9 and 12 year old spend too much time gaming, but a hidden camera to spy on them? I said this crosses a line but apparently I'm not "concerned enough" about the problem. This feels like a trust issue more than a tech issue. Am I wrong to be this upset about it? How ...
Been seeing this woman for 3 months, nothing serious yet, but my ex somehow found out and now she's "concerned about the environment my kids are in." My kids have barely even met her?? Like once for 20 minutes at a coffee shop. I know I don't need her permission but ngl it's making me anxious about...
Quick question - is YouTube Kids actually decent for filtering stuff or should I just avoid YouTube altogether for my 6yo? We use it mostly for educational stuff (like science channels) but I'm paranoid about the algorithm showing weird content. Anyone trust it?
My ex lets our kids (7, 9, 12) stay up until like 10pm on her weeks and eat basically whatever. When they come to me on Friday, they're absolute nightmares for the first 24-48 hours - cranky, won't listen, act out. Once I get them back on a normal sleep schedule and routine, they're totally fine aga...