My partner tried breastfeeding for the first 6 weeks and it was incredibly hard on her physically. Cracked nipples, oversupply issues, the whole thing. We switched to formula and bottle feeding and honestly? Life got SO much better. She's less stressed, I can help more with feedings, and our 3-month...
My 4yo spilled juice on the kitchen floor yesterday and I completely lost it. Like, yelling, slamming doors, the whole thing. She didn't do anything wrong—it was an accident. But I just... snapped. I've been noticing this pattern where I'm way more irritable than I used to be. My wife says I need to...
Okay so am I crazy for expecting my kids to look people in the eye when they shake hands? To say please and thank you without being reminded? To sit up straight at the dinner table? My wife thinks I'm being too rigid but I genuinely believe these things matter. They're not just rules, they're about ...
Ever since my twins turned 2, I've been having these moments where I wake up at 3am and just start catastrophizing about everything. Did I check the locks? Is the house safe? What if something happens to them? What if I'm a bad dad? What if I mess them up? I lie there for like 2 hours just spiralin...
Been asking about this for like a year. My manager finally approved me working 7am-3pm instead of 8-5. Means I can pick up my kids from school instead of them going to after-care. Small thing but it honestly feels HUGE. Saves us $300/month and more importantly I get like an hour with them in the af...
He's 10. TEN. His friends have it. He sees them making videos at lunch. I've read all the articles about screen time and algorithm addiction but also like... am I just being that dad? What are other people doing? Let them have it? Full ban? Supervised version? I feel like I'm overthinking but also ...
This has been going on for 3 weeks. Every single day he brings it up unprompted. "Mom, remember when the lady cleaned my teeth?" "Dad, do YOU go to the dental hygienist?" I genuinely don't understand what happened but apparently it was the best day of his life. Last week he told my wife he wants to ...
It's bright neon green with what looks like 47 different candy toppings just thrown at it. The bakery lady kept asking if I was sure about the design. My son is absolutely obsessed with it and my wife won't stop laughing at the pictures I'm sending her from work. Honestly? Best $35 I've spent in a w...
Started doing this last month out of desperation and it's been a game-changer. Sunday I spend about 2 hours chopping and prepping, then during the week dinner is SO much faster. No more 6pm panic about what to make. My wife was skeptical at first but now she's actually helping me plan the weekly men...
We've been separated for 8 months now. I keep giving the same answer—"mommy and daddy love you but don't love each other anymore"—but last week he asked again and literally started crying. My ex has been saying stuff like "your dad needed space" which isn't true at all. I'm trying to stay mature but...
Thinking about getting a subscription for meditation/sleep stuff. I've heard good things but $13/month adds up. Does it actually help with the anxiety spiral stuff or is it just white noise? Would rather not spend money if it's not legit.
My wife wants to start Ferber method with our 4-month-old because she's back at work and absolutely losing it with the night wakings. I'm on board with ANYTHING that gets us more sleep, but our pediatrician said 4 months might be early. Has anyone here actually done sleep training this early? What w...
After like 3 months of planning and two weekends of actual work, we finished it yesterday. My 7yo and 9yo were losing their minds. Used mostly scrap lumber from a local mill, cost me maybe $200 in supplies. Built it about 12 feet up in the oak tree in our backyard. Not gonna lie, my wife was terrifi...
Everyone's always like 'balance tech and outdoor play' but realistically? If I make screens totally off-limits my kid sneaks them. If I say yes to everything he becomes a zombie. There's no magical middle ground I've found—it's just constant negotiation and failure. Some days he plays outside for 4 ...
Spent $150 on this thing and our 2-month-old will absolutely not sleep in it. He screams the second we put him down in it but is fine in his bassinet. We're out $150 and he's sleeping in the same bassinet anyway. Just venting lol