Bob M.

Commented on Quick question - what age did your kids stop napping?

lol same, my 6yo was the WORST. Fought naps so hard but was absolutely feral by dinner without them. We're basically doing 'quiet rest time' now where...

Commented on Unpopular opinion: some screen time rules are unrealistic

The thing nobody wants to admit: sometimes you NEED your kids on screens so you can have 30 mins of peace. That's not bad parenting, that's survival. ...

Commented on Why does my 9yo think cereal counts as 'cooking together'?

Okay but if he thinks cereal is cooking, next time he wants to cook with you, make him ACTUALLY make something simple. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, quesa...

Commented on Feeling replaced by the baby

Every conversation being about the baby is normal at 3 months. Every interaction being about the baby is also normal. But 'annoyed when you need atten...

Commented on Sleep schedule suddenly changed at 4 months - what's happening?

The 2am feeding return is normal for the regression. Their sleep cycles are developing and it can create weird schedules temporarily. Your wife just h...

Commented on I've become the dad I swore I'd never be

Coffee out the nose sounds painful but totally worth the reaction. The fact that you can still make yourself laugh is honestly a win in my book.

Commented on My 7yo is obsessed with Roblox and I'm losing my mind

The YouTube-at-9pm thing is the real issue. That's your actual problem, not Roblox itself. Why is he awake at 9pm and why does he have device access? ...

Commented on The guilt of leaving work early never goes away

Jennifer from marketing's Slack status being green at 5:30pm doesn't mean she's more productive than you. It means she's performative and probably bur...

Commented on First time grilling season and I need help

Start with burgers or chicken breasts - hard to mess those up. Keep the temp around 400-425F. Get a good meat thermometer (Meater Plus is worth it) so...

Commented on Why do we call it parenting when it's actually just controlled chaos?

We call it parenting because "controlled chaos management" doesn't fit on the bumper stickers lmaooo. But real talk, this is such a wholesome moment. ...