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Been reading about how chaotic mornings are stressing kids out so we overhauled ours. Here's what's actually working: The night before: Pick out clothes, pack backpacks, set out b
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Been reading about how chaotic mornings are stressing kids out so we overhauled ours. Here's what's actually working: The night before: Pick out clothes, pack backpacks, set out b
So my oldest has been saying his math homework is finished when it clearly isn't. I found incomplete assignments in his backpack. The teacher emailed me about it too. I'm trying no
Not sure what we did different but both kids (6 and 8) are actually asleep before 9pm and we didn't have to threaten anyone. I'm almost suspicious. I think we moved bedtime back 15
Not asking me to help her find a "real" date. Not joking about how I'm not a "real" boy. Just... asked me. She's 9. We're going to Home Depot to get supplies to build her a new boo
My 13yo told me (gently) that I yell too much when he forgets stuff. Like, he wasn't being disrespectful, just honest. Hurt a bit but he was right. Been really trying to pause and
My 5yo will literally eat broccoli if I roast it with enough butter and parmesan but that's IT. Peas? No. Spinach? Absolutely not. Green beans? Would rather starve. I'm not gonna f
My 6yo wants to "help" with literally everything in the kitchen now and it takes like 3x longer but I genuinely look forward to it? We made pizza dough yesterday and yeah there was
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 t
My 4yo has watched Bluey like 800 times. I can literally recite episodes. Is this normal? Should I be worried? He doesn't seem interested in anything else anymore but he's still le
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 st
He saw a video about how apps are made and is obsessed now. I don't know anything about coding. Tried Scratch with him last week and he picked it up super fast. Should I enroll him
I was skeptical about gamifying chores but printed out a Bluey sticker chart and my kids (5 and 7) are actually doing their responsibilities without being asked. It's been 2 weeks
My 10 year old keeps asking for stuff at the store and I'm tired of the negotiations lol. Been thinking about giving him a small allowance so he learns the value of money instead o
I say this as someone who was VERY skeptical about the magnet program and the whole application process. But 4 months in? Teacher's actually engaged, they do real projects, and my
Our 3yo has been on like a 6-month "only beige foods" diet and we were losing it. Tried everything - hiding veggies, making it fun, zero pressure - nothing worked. Then randomly la
Summer vacation and my 6yo says he's bored approximately 47 times per day. Meanwhile our living room looks like Toys R Us exploded. I offered him like 10 activities and he rejected
Expected it to be packed and annoying. It was packed but not bad since we went on a Tuesday morning. The water table kept my 4yo occupied for like 45 mins straight. My 7yo did the
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
My daughter keeps asking about piano lessons and she's 6. Is that too young? I want to encourage her but also don't want to force something she's not ready for. We don't have a pia
Looking at the calendar and my 8yo has soccer, piano lessons, and a Tuesday art class. That's not including school stuff and homework. My parents laugh because they said I did like