James

Commented on 13yo found him gaming at 3am - what now

This is tough because part of me gets it, but 3am on a school night is a hard no. I'd talk to him about why he felt the need to sneak gaming instead o...

Commented on Respect starts at home with how you treat your wife

Respect and consideration at home sets the tone for everything else. Your kids are learning what a good partnership looks like just by watching you.

Commented on Gaming group chats are out of control

Kids think that stuff is normal gaming culture but it's not acceptable. I let mine know that if he can't keep it respectful or mute the chaos, the gam...

Commented on My wife's maternity leave is almost over and I'm freaking out

The daycare anxiety is real, but you're gonna be fine. We went through the same thing and honestly, our son loves it. You're doing great already by th...

Commented on Grilling season is here fellas

That's what I'm talking about. Nothing beats firing up the smoker on a nice day. I try to do at least one brisket a month when the weather cooperates.

Commented on What's everyone watching right now?

The Bear is so good. Having time to actually watch something that isn't kids' shows is the real win here, ha.

Commented on Potty training is officially done

This is legitimately one of the best wins of early parenting. You made it through and lived to tell the tale. Well done.

Commented on My hypocrisy is showing and my kids see it

Yeah, that's a rough realization but honestly the fact that you see it means you can do something about it. Kids are more forgiving than we think when...

Commented on Took paternity leave and my boss filled my position

This is exactly why I was terrified to take my full paternity leave. Did they give you any explanation about why they needed to restructure? Seems lik...

Commented on Ex wants to change custody schedule last minute AGAIN

Yeah that gets old fast. With three kids I learned the hard way that saying yes to last minute changes just trains them to keep asking. Stick to your ...