Paul W.

Commented on How to tell the kids about the divorce?

I know it's hard but waiting longer usually just makes it harder on everyone. Kids pick up on the tension anyway. You and your wife being on the same ...

Commented on Took a demotion for better hours and best decision ever

Did the same thing mentally when I realized coaching my kid's team meant more than staying late at the office. Respect for making the actual tough cho...

Commented on Lonely even when surrounded by family

I get that. Sometimes it's not about the people around you, it's about needing a little space that's just yours or feeling like nobody really gets wha...

Commented on How long is too long for Roblox?

90 minutes sounds solid to me. The negotiation is the real battle though. My kids pull the same thing and I've learned that giving in once just makes ...

Commented on Why did the dad go to the baseball game?

Love it. Reminds me of the jokes I tell the boys after their games when they're too tired to protest. This is peak dad humor.

Commented on Apple Screen Time - does it actually do anything?

My kids talk about this stuff at the playground all the time, honestly. Most parents seem to say the same thing you're experiencing. I think it works ...

Commented on Can't get her to respond about school stuff

I feel this one. Sometimes I just make the call myself if it affects my time with them, then loop her in after. Not ideal but beats missing out on soc...

Commented on How long until the sleep deprivation gets better?

That's the hardest part right there, your brain won't shut off even when it's your wife's turn. Took us a couple months before I could actually sleep ...

Commented on Built a raised garden bed and didn't screw it up

Dude, fresh veggies from your own bed hits different. After I get my meal prep organized for the week, I'm thinking about something similar. How much ...

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