Thinking about putting together a small raised bed garden (like 4x4) and having the kids grow stuff. Seems like a good weekend activity but also seems like it could turn into me maintaining a garden while the kids lose interest after week 2. For the parents who've done this - is it actually worth th...
I'm not great enough at work because of family stuff. I'm not present enough at home because I'm thinking about work. There's always something I should be doing. Always something I'm not doing well. I feel like a failure at the career thing and also a failure as a dad. This probably sounds dramati...
So I used to have this big group of friends and we'd hang out constantly, bar nights, road trips, just being stupid. After the baby came maybe half of them actually stuck around and made an effort to be part of this new life. The others just kind of faded and honestly it stung at first but now I get...
My kid dropped a full glass of milk at dinner and before I even thought about it my hand was there. Caught it clean. Didn't spill a drop. My wife looked at me like I grew a second head. Turns out all those years of catching stuff from flying off the table has made me a superhero. I demand a cape.
Saw them at Target, looks kind of fun but also kind of gimmicky? My 7yo is interested but I don't want to waste money on something he'll use twice. Reviews are mixed online. Real talk - does it hold their attention?
Most of his friends dont have jobs and their parents seem fine with that. But I think work teaches you stuff you can't learn anywhere else. Responsibility, how to handle a boss, earning money instead of just asking for it. He's pushing back pretty hard. Wondering if I'm being too strict or if this i...
Remember when going to the store was like... an adult task? Now I take my 4yo and it's like herding cats. Everything in reach is interesting, there's a constant running commentary, and we end up with random things in the cart I definitely didn't put there. Today it was three containers of frosting a...
Looking for recommendations. My 7yo's current lunch box is falling apart and the latch broke. Don't need anything fancy, just something that keeps food from getting demolished in the backpack and doesn't cost $50. Saw some at Target but reviews were mixed. What are y'all using?
Ok so the CO says no overnight guests while kids are present. My ex is clearly having someone sleep over at her house on "my" days with the kids (our 10yo daughter told me). I don't want to be that guy who files a modification, but this feels like she's being deliberately disrespectful. Do I need to...
Took the family to Marcello's off Maple Ave in Springfield last week (been open like 8 months) and genuinely had one of the best meals I've had in years. Homemade pasta, sauce that tastes like someone's nonna made it, and - this is key - they have a kids menu that isn't just chicken tenders. My 7yo ...
This might be temporary but I need to know if it's normal. My wife will do something minor - not sterilize a bottle properly, forget to write down when she changed the baby - and I just feel this rage wash over me. I don't yell at her but I get this cold silent treatment thing which is worse. I know...
Planning a 14-hour drive to Phoenix with kids aged 5, 7, and 9. My original plan was basically "bring snacks and hope for the best" but my wife rightfully called that stupid. What actually works? Tablets with shows? Books? How many bathroom stops should I budget for? We're leaving in 3 weeks and I w...
just curious if this is weird lol. We use Venmo to split groceries and activities. Works way better than the spreadsheet thing we tried before. Instant record, less arguments about who paid what. We put the expense and kid name in the memo line so there's no confusion about what it was for.
I taught him the rules like 2 months ago and we've been playing casually. Today he straight up checkmated me in like 18 moves. I might have thrown that game a little but not intentionally lol. He was so proud though. Bought him a better chess board and we're going to take lessons. This is why I had ...
Just dropped $200 on a baseball glove, cleats, and pants for my 8yo's fall league. THE KID'S FEET ARE STILL GROWING. He'll be in size 4s for like 6 months tops. I get that quality matters but good lord. And don't even get me started on the team fees. Anyone else just feel like we're throwing money i...