I need to vent. Our daughter was doing SO GOOD - sleeping 5-6 hour stretches and we thought we finally had this figured out. Week 16 hits and suddenly she's up every 90 minutes again. I read it's because of cognitive development or whatever but honestly that doesn't help me when I'm running on 3 hou...
So last month I accidentally ordered 4 identical toy sets instead of 1 (didn't notice the quantity box didn't reset on Amazon). Was SO mad at myself. But then I thought... why not just give them to his friends for his birthday party? Didn't cost me anything extra at that point. Turns out it was the...
My company offered 2 weeks paid, which I realize now is pathetic compared to some places, but I took it when our daughter was born in July. Spent the second week just doing baby stuff while my wife rested, and honestly it changed how I think about parenting. When I went back to work, I could tell sh...
dating someone new for about 5 months now (I know, still pretty early). My kids are 6 and 10. When is it appropriate to have her meet them? Their mom got remarried pretty quick after the divorce so they've already gone through that once. Just don't want to mess it up this time around.
My 6yo wouldn't shut up about it at Target so I caved. Tbh it's actually pretty fun? We spent 90 minutes in the backyard yesterday launching foam rockets and he was engaged the whole time. No screen time needed. It's bulky to store but if it keeps him occupied on weekends, worth the $25. Anyone else...
It's supposed to rain all day Saturday and Sunday here in Seattle. My kids are 4, 6, and 8. We've got board games, art supplies, and building blocks. Any other ideas for activities that'll keep them occupied and relatively sane? Looking for stuff that doesn't require me to be actively entertaining t...
He's been playing since he was 5 but honestly I wasn't sure if he had the skills. He's not the most athletic kid, kinda awkward, but he loves the game. Coach called last night and said he made the All-Star squad for regionals next month. He literally jumped off the couch screaming. I'm so proud of t...
My in-laws want to get us something expensive for the baby registry and suggested a $300+ video monitor setup (like Nanit or something). We have a basic $40 Amazon one that shows temp and lets us see him. Is the upgrade worth it or is it just parents stressing themselves out watching their kid sleep...
I'm 6'3" and the Ergobaby I got doesn't fit right. Strap doesn't sit properly, baby sits too low. Any recommendations for carriers that actually work for taller guys? Tried the Lillebaby too and had the same issue.
This is gonna sound cheesy but I don't care. Our son is 8 weeks old and seeing her with him, the way she responds to his needs, how patient she is even when she's exhausted... it's different. It's attractive in a way I wasn't expecting. We're not intimate yet (her choice, totally fine) but emotional...
RANT WARNING. My wife and I used to have actual conversations that weren't about poop schedules and sleep regressions. We used to go on dates without planning logistics for 3 hours. Last week I tried to talk to her about something I cared about and got through exactly 2 sentences before she fell asl...
He's been taking lessons all summer and today at practice he swam a full length of the pool freestyle without stopping. His instructor was cheering, the other kids were cheering, I was standing there like an idiot with wet eyes lol. He's not gonna be an Olympic swimmer or whatever but watching him p...
Used up my official "paternity leave" (2 weeks, corporate job, major city). Half that time I was still answering emails because "things came up." Could my boss legally require that? Probably not. Did he ask real nice and make me feel like I should? Yeah. Looking at new jobs partly for this reason. ...
Literally made a joke about socks going missing in the dryer and I started cracking up before I even finished the punchline. My whole family just stared at me. I am now the guy who thinks he's the funniest person in the room. Send help.
Looking for something that's actually durable and not going to get lost. My 6yo has gone through like 5 lunchboxes in the last year because they're just getting left at school/in cars. Any recommendations? Preferably something that doesn't cost $50.