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She just told me to go somewhere for two hours, no questions. Didn't ask where, didn't set expectations, nothing. I just... left. Sat at a coffee shop, read my phone, existed without anyone needing something from me. When I came back the house wasn't destroyed and the kids were happy. It's a small ...

Picked one up on Facebook Marketplace for $180. Runs like a dream. Something about being able to mow the lawn in 20 minutes instead of pushing that old manual thing for an hour has genuinely improved my quality of life. My wife thinks I'm insane for being this hyped about yard equipment but honestly...

My son wants to stream gaming. I know, I know. But he's actually pretty into it as a hobby and he's researched it way more than I'd expect. We set a budget of $1200. Anyone have experience with what specs are actually needed? And should I be concerned about the streaming thing or just let him explor...

I'm not exaggerating when I say this never happens. My 9yo and 11yo both typically find excuses or just complain the entire time I'm trying to get them outside. Today I tried a different approach and offered them actual money per task instead of the "you live here so you help" argument. Got like 3 h...

We've been co-sleeping with our son since he was born and I love it, but my wife is exhausted (understandably) and wants to start moving him to his own room and getting him on a real sleep schedule. I read some stuff online and people say 4 months is too early but others swear by starting around now...

Moving to a 2-bed apartment in Denver in 3 weeks and need advice on minimizing baby stuff. Currently in a house with his own room, but new place is tight. We're looking at: - Graco Pack n Play for his room instead of full crib - Diaper station upstairs only - Maybe getting rid of the changing ta...

My son has entered a new level of questioning everything and ngl it's exhausting. Yesterday we spent 20 minutes discussing why the sky is blue, then why water is wet, then why wet things are wet. I tried the whole 'great question, let's look it up together' thing but he lost interest after 30 second...

Okay rant incoming. My wife had complications after birth so we went to formula pretty early. I've gotten MULTIPLE comments from family members about it being "such a shame," people suggesting she didn't try hard enough, and even some weird guilt-tripping about "bonding." My kid is thriving. Fed i...

My boy is getting shy around adults and his handshake is weak as a noodle. How do yall teach your kids to look someone in the eye and give a firm grip? I want him confident but not cocky about it. Any tips on making it a natural habit?

My MIL keeps saying we're 'too strict' because we don't want visitors holding our 2-month-old when they're sick. She came by with a cold two weeks ago after we specifically asked her not to. Now she's guilt-tripping my wife about being 'overprotective.' How do other dads handle this? Because I'm abo...

Is it just me or is planning seasonal activities with kids insanely complicated? Like I want to do pumpkin picking in October but there's only 2 weekends and they're busy. Want to do apple picking - same problem. Snow activities happen on weekends when everyone else is doing them too. And then I'm t...

So I decided to finally build that treehouse my kids have been asking about for like 2 years. Got a decent oak tree in the backyard, grabbed some 2x8 pressure-treated lumber from Home Depot, and honestly watched way too many YouTube videos. My 7yo (Max) and 5yo (Sophie) helped me drill holes and "su...

Took the wife and 8-week-old to brunch in Seattle yesterday and I was so anxious the whole time I couldn't enjoy my eggs. Every time the baby made a sound I was like 'oh god is he annoying everyone?' Turns out he slept the whole time and nobody cared but my nervous system didn't get that memo. How d...

Anyone using something besides OFW for scheduling/messaging? It's getting pricey and honestly the interface is clunky. Looking for something that tracks expenses, syncs calendars, and has messaging without feeling like I'm paying for my ex to have better tools to schedule me out. Real recommendation...