Eric V.

Commented on Son doesn't want to come to my house anymore

That's rough man, I feel that. With my 7 year old I learned pretty quick that teenagers need a reason to want to be there, not just because it's dad's...

Commented on Sleep deprivation is absolutely brutal. When does it get better?

6 weeks in and you're already thinking about work... that's rough. It does get better, I promise. We're past the newborn phase now and I'm actually re...

Commented on From Corporate Zombie to Actual Dad

Respect for taking that on. Finance jobs eat you alive and I get why you had to step back. Building time with your kids matters more than any paycheck...

Commented on From night owl to 5am guy - this parenting thing changed me

Haha yeah, those 2am gaming days are gone. But honestly I'd take the 5am wakeup over missing out on what my kids are doing.

Commented on Weekend project went sideways - need advice

At least you tried! My weekends get eaten up by soccer games so I barely have time to attempt projects like that. Maybe grab a buddy to help with the ...

Commented on Anyone else's kids destroy headphones constantly?

We limit screen time in our house but when the headphones do come out, they get destroyed fast. I started buying the $10 ones from Amazon and calling ...

Commented on Dad joke caught on video

Haha that's perfect, kids have zero chill when it comes to calling us out. The fact that it got caught on video makes it even better, you're basically...

Commented on Just witnessed my son stand up to a bully at school

We're reading Harry Potter to our kids right now and this is exactly the kind of character building we want to see. So proud of your son for being tha...

Commented on What's a reasonable amount of screen time for a 10 year old?

I get the hesitation. My rule is gaming is earned through other stuff first - outdoor time, reading, homework all done. Makes it feel like a privilege...

Commented on Remote work saved my sanity but also ruined it

Three kids here and I get it, the work bleeding into everything is real. But honestly those lunch drops and school pickups? That's stuff my buddy who ...