Who do we claim the kids on taxes? We split the year roughly 50/50 but not exactly. I know we need to figure this out with our accountant but wanted to know if anyone had a simple solution or if we just have to alternate years? This is the boring stuff nobody tells you about lol

Had a whole day planned to tackle a local trail with my two boys and it's just pouring. They're bouncing off the walls. Send help. (jk... mostly)

My 4-week-old son looks like he has moderate acne and I was NOT prepared for this. I keep wanting to do something about it but the pediatrician is like "leave it alone" and apparently it'll go away in a few weeks. Why does he look like a teenager right now? Why didn't anyone mention this?

Planning to take my kids (5 and 8) on their first real camping trip this summer. Want something that's not too far from home in case it goes sideways, has decent facilities, and won't be packed with 500 other families. We've done backyard camping before so they know the basics. Any recommendations f...

Our second kid is almost here and I'm looking at ways to keep my hands free. Saw a ton of reviews online but they're all over the place. Did you buy the expensive one or go with something cheaper? Is it actually useful or just another thing that ends up in the closet?

My son got really into the robotics unit they did at school this year. He's been researching LEGO Mindstorms ($350-400) and I'm trying to figure out if this is genuine interest or a phase. Don't want to drop that kind of money if he's gonna use it twice. Does anyone have experience with this for kid...

This is driving me insane. My 5-year-old daughter ate mac and cheese literally twice a week for two years. Now she won't touch it. Says it "looks weird" now. Same with chicken nuggets, pizza crust, anything with texture apparently. Meanwhile she's discovered she loves sushi? Make it make sense.

So I've been into woodworking for about 5 years now. Nothing serious, just a garage setup, but I spend maybe 8-10 hours a week out there. Recently my wife mentioned that the kids (7M, 5F) barely see me on weekends because I'm always in the garage. She didn't say "quit" exactly but the implication wa...

Looking for actual educational app recommendations that my kids don't hate using. Khan Academy seems legit but wanted to know if any of you have experience with it for elementary/middle school math. Does it actually help or is it just another screen to stare at? Would rather spend money on something...

My 12yo has legit played 6+ hours on weekends. I know I'm the one who said he could buy the Battle Pass but I think I created a monster. He's sneaking downstairs after bedtime to play. Part of me is like "it's just a game" but another part thinks this is genuinely affecting his sleep and mood. How d...

I thought we planned for this. We had savings. But we didn't account for: - Copays for all the appointments - Diapers/formula being more expensive than we budgeted - My wife working part-time now so we lost her income - Childcare costs ramping up - Having to replace literally everything we outgrow ...

Left sales (high pressure, constant grind) to go into project management at a mid-size company. Lower stress, better hours, less commission stress. Takes pressure off our household. Downside: I'm not making partner-track money anymore and probably won't. My wife was supportive but sometimes I catch ...

So I've been WFH for about 8 months now and my wife just went back to work part-time. I'm supposed to be "watching" our 3-year-old while taking client calls. Yesterday I had a Zoom meeting with our biggest client and my son decided to scream about his apple being cut wrong for a solid 3 minutes. I h...

This is dumb but I'm genuinely sad about it. That little cove down at the state park where I've caught fish for the last 8 years just got cordoned off for some trail expansion project. I know there are other spots but I knew every rock and current in that spot. I had a system. It was my peaceful pla...

So our agreement says we alternate Christmas Eve/Day, I get this year. But my 6yo son is asking if Santa comes to both houses lol. My ex and I aren't exactly friendly but also not hostile. I'm thinking maybe we could do like a "Christmas morning" thing at each house so he gets to open presents with ...