This might sound weird but like... I do SO much for my family and nobody notices. I meal prep, I do laundry, I handle bedtime, I'm the one up with the kids on weekends while my wife sleeps in. But I don't get credit for any of it. My wife complains about being tired but she also gets thanked by her ...
Trying to figure out what's age-appropriate. My 8yo has been asking about shows I'm not sure about. What are y'all letting your 8-10 year olds watch? He's already done the obvious stuff - Bluey, She-Ra, Legend of Korra type content. Looking for actual recommendations from parents, not Netflix's algo...
Considering getting Bark for my kids' devices since apparently it flags concerning stuff automatically. But is it actually good or is it just security theater that makes parents feel better? And does it feel like spyware to kids or is it stealthy enough that they don't realize they're being monitore...
Work has been insane (software dev, constant crunch), and I have a 2yo and a 5yo at home. Haven't slept more than 5 hours a night in probably 6 months. My patience is gone. My body aches. I snapped at my wife over her asking what I wanted for lunch. I know I need to make changes but I'm so tired I c...
One of my clients had some extras and gave them to us. Dude. My son is going CRAZY about it. We're going to drive down to Minneapolis and make it a whole thing - staying overnight, getting him a jersey, the whole experience. He's already been googling the stadium and asking questions about the field...
Drove to visit family in Cincinnati yesterday. I was fully expecting it to be a nightmare. Packed snacks strategically, rented a new release movie, and set expectations before we left. Only one major meltdown (mile 187) and we actually made good time. My wife got a nap. I'm declaring this a complete...
Quick recommendation: we signed our 10yo up for a local coding class through the rec department (like $80 for 6 weeks) and it's legitimately the best screen time trade I've made. He learns coding, it's hands-on, there's a teacher actually supervising, and he's SO pumped to code little games. It's li...
Day 30 without drinking. Started hitting the bottle pretty hard after our son was born and didn't realize how bad it got until my wife sat me down. I'm in an online support group for dads and it's been really helpful. Not gonna say it's been easy but I can actually remember stuff now and my anxiety ...
lol this is weird to admit but I'm scared I'll be bad at full-time dad duty. I've been working 50+ hours for 4 years and suddenly I'm gonna be the primary caregiver? My wife keeps saying I'll be fine but we have a 6-month-old and a 4-year-old. What if I mess something up? What if I'm boring and they...
Just wanted to warn people - I tried BetterHelp for 2 months and honestly it was kind of useless. The therapist kept telling me generic stuff, missed appointments twice, and the app kept glitching. Ended up finding a local therapist in Austin and she's actually helpful. If you're gonna do online the...
Got a 9yo and an 11yo. The 11yo desperately wants one, says he needs it for friend group stuff. I'm leaning toward 12 but wife wants to wait until 13. What did you guys do? And be real - does the kid actually NEED it for social reasons or is that just what they say?
Random but I prepped lunches for the whole week in these instead of the usual plastic stuff and honestly? Changed the game. They're durable, the kids' lids are way easier than snapping 47 plastic containers, and they actually keep food cold til lunch. About $40 for a set of 4. Not sponsored or what...
Bought this thing for like $300 thinking it would give me peace of mind. False. Constantly getting false alarms, the app disconnects randomly, and tbh the strap is uncomfortable for the baby. We switched to a basic white noise machine and a video monitor and honestly? Sleeping better now that I'm no...
So my son Jake has been begging for Roblox for months and we finally caved. Now he's on it every single day after school, wants to spend his allowance on robux, and yesterday I caught him watching YouTube videos about Roblox at 9pm when he should've been sleeping. I set parental controls but he keep...
Woke up at 4am to hit the lake before work. Water was calm, sun was coming up, barely anyone else out there. Cast near some lily pads and BAM. Biggest bass I've ever caught. Didn't even keep it, just took a quick pic and let it go. But man what a way to start the day. These are the moments that make...