Remember when I posted like a month ago worried about him adjusting after we moved? Today he came home absolutely buzzing about a kid named Marcus who likes the same video games. They've planned a playdate for this weekend. I cannot believe the difference it makes when he has one friend. He's been s...
We've got a 7-month-old who's still waking up 4-5 times a night and we're losing our minds. Pediatrician said he's physically capable of sleeping through now. Friends keep recommending cry it out but I keep reading horror stories about it. Has anyone done Ferber method with better results? How long ...
So I've been nervous about my kid spending 6+ hours a day on Roblox, right? Last month I finally bit the bullet and signed him up for a local coding camp at the library (it was FREE btw, totally worth checking your library). Three weeks in and he's actually creating mini games in Python instead of j...
Last night my 8yo didn't put his shoes away and I absolutely blew up. Yelled, made him cry, the whole thing. And I KNOW it's not about the shoes. I think it's because my work review didn't go great that day and I brought it home. But knowing that doesn't help when I'm already angry. Anyone have actu...
My company just announced "flexible hours" which sounds great until you read the fine print. Have to be in office 10am-3pm every day for "collaboration." So it's just... shifted the commute around? I'm still doing 8+ hours. Meanwhile the CEO brags in all-hands about our "culture of flexibility." No...
This started three weeks ago after we watched Jurassic Park (yeah I know, maybe too old but he begged). Now he's ALWAYS a dinosaur. At the grocery store? Velociraptor. At his preschool? Triceratops. We can't just walk anywhere, we have to stomp/chomp/roar our way there. My wife thinks it's hilarious...
Long story short - ex got a job offer in Portland, I'm in Seattle, court ruled 50/50 but with logistics of midweek transitions. That's 3 hours driving each way. We're working on a 2-2-3 schedule where kids spend more time in one place then transition. It's been 4 months and honestly it's not worki...
My 6yo starts first grade next month and the cafeteria food is apparently "disgusting and weird." Need something that keeps stuff separated (texture issues) and doesn't leak. We've tried like 5 different ones. Currently using an old Rubbermaid that's massive and he won't carry it. Budget up to $40 i...
So my ex insists on Wednesdays and Saturdays for pickups, which sounds fine in theory. But my new job has mandatory Wednesday evening meetings, and my daughter's soccer is Saturday mornings. I've asked if we can shift to Tuesday/Thursday but she keeps saying no without real explanation. We're in Col...
14yo swears TikTok is fine and everyone has it. I've read the stuff about algorithms and dopamine and whatever, not to mention the data privacy nightmare. He thinks I'm being a Luddite. We're at this weird standoff where he's on it on his friend's devices at school anyway, so what's the point of ban...
Took my 4-month-old in for a checkup and the waiting room was a petri dish of germs. There was literally a kid coughing directly at us. I was standing there trying to shield my son with my body like an absolute lunatic. The appointment itself was 10 minutes, the waiting was 45. Why do they overbook ...
Serious question. If I told my brother I was struggling with anxiety or depression, he'd probably make a joke and change the subject. My dad would tell me to "toughen up." My friends at work definitely can't know because I'd look weak. But then I come here and can talk openly. Why is this community...
Been going to the same lake for like 15 years and this is the first season where the water levels are just totally screwed. Haven't caught anything worth keeping in weeks. Buddy says we should try the reservoir about an hour north but I don't know, feels weird leaving the spot. What's everyone else ...
Been using TalkingParents for about 6 months, considering switching to OFW. Anyone tried both? TalkingParents is cheaper and simpler but I'm wondering if I'm missing features. The expense tracking and calendar integration in OFW looks solid but I don't want to switch unless it's actually better. Wh...
We're trying to figure out reasonable limits. My wife thinks I'm too strict but I see how my oldest acts when he's had too much gaming. He's moody and won't engage with the family. Feels like we're swimming upstream against the culture though because literally every other kid has unlimited access. W...