Don't make slime indoors. Just don't. We used borax, got it EVERYWHERE. It's in the carpet, on the couch, probably in the air ducts. My wife is still mad. If anyone has slime recommendations that don't involve borax, please share. My kids want more but I'm banned from the kitchen lmao
My 13yo's FYP has somehow become... really intense? Like one day she's on dance videos and the next day the algorithm is feeding her 'skincare routines' that are definitely targeting insecurities. I mentioned something about it and she said I was being paranoid. I'm not trying to be the helicopter p...
My 13yo son has been refusing to come to my place for the past 3 weeks. He says he's "too busy" with school projects and friends but I think it's because my ex has been badmouthing me to him. Or I'm a shitty dad. Honestly could be either at this point. I don't want to force him, but I also feel like...
If anyone's looking to get their kid into coding without it being overwhelming, Scratch is legitimately great. My 8yo has been messing around with it for like 3 months now (started during winter break) and he's actually making little games that aren't totally terrible. Free, colorful, not boring, an...
She wasn't even saying it as a compliment lol but my kids and I had built like an elaborate fort situation on Saturday and she just said "you're the fun parent" in this tired way. I'll take it. Small victory but I'm claiming it.
So 5yo had his first real soccer game last weekend and his team won 3-1. He scored once (honestly don't know how but I'll take it). Now he thinks he's Messi and wants to practice every single day. This is great but also I'm exhausted lol. How do you guys keep it fun without burning them out? Don't w...
My son used to go down at 8pm and sleep until 5am pretty consistently. Now he's waking up at like 11, then 2, then sometimes 4. Sometimes he goes back down quick, sometimes he's up for 45 minutes. I read something about the 4-month sleep regression but he's 5 months now so shouldn't that be over? Or...
We're doing breast and bottle combo with our 5 week old and trying to find bottles that work well. Started with Tommee Tippee but she's had some gas issues. Tried Dr. Brown's and they're a pain to clean with all the parts. Someone mentioned Comotomo bottles - anyone use those? Or have other recommen...
Going through separation right now. Trying to do this the right way and being civilized with my ex, but explaining to my son why daddy doesn't live in the house anymore is harder than I expected. He keeps asking if it's his fault which BREAKS ME. We tell him it's not but I'm wondering how other dads...
Been through 3 therapists in the past 2 years and finally found someone who doesn't try to fix everything in one session or tell me "just be present for your kids." She's a woman, surprisingly, but she specifically works with dads dealing with depression and burnout. We're in Denver if anyone's loca...
Grabbed that National Geographic crystal growing kit at Costco ($14.99) on a whim for the kids. Thought it'd be a fun afternoon activity. My 9yo was way into it, set it up perfectly, wrote down predictions, the whole thing. My 6yo lost interest after 10 minutes and went back to iPad. At least one of...
She took the kids to her parents' house for the afternoon and I just... existed. Watched two full movies without pausing. Made a sandwich that I actually got to eat while it was still hot. Took a nap. Didn't have to answer "dad where's my..." a single time. I know this sounds small but man, I didn'...
Sitting in the minivan in the Target parking lot eating a rotisserie chicken straight from the container with my bare hands while the kids were in the store with my wife. No shame, no rush, just pure dad energy. That's when I knew I'd fully accepted this life and honestly? I'm good with it.
So my daughter is in full interrogation mode and I'm losing my mind. Every single thing requires an explanation now. "Why is the sky blue?" "Why do we have to eat vegetables?" "Why do birds have feathers?" "Why why why?" I don't want to shut her down because I know curiosity is good, but my brain i...
Thought it would be fun to do the classic baking soda volcano with my 5yo for her kindergarten project. Filled the container with WAY too much vinegar. It erupted all over the kitchen table, down the cabinets, somehow got in the pantry. My daughter thought it was hilarious. The volcano is now the mo...