Ian P.

Commented on Dealing with anxiety as a dad who's supposed to have it all together

Four kids in and I can tell you the mess is the real deal, but so is admitting when things are hard. Your kids are learning resilience and honesty fro...

Commented on Finally finished the basement setup

Six months is dedication! That pool table is going to be a hit. My knees would kill me trying to lean over it but honestly sounds like the perfect dad...

Commented on Our baby said his first word today

Nice! Getting that first word is such a rush. The fact that he looked right at you when he said it makes it even better. Savor that one.

Commented on My kid is addicted to Roblox and I don't know how to break the cycle

We had this exact issue with my oldest. What finally worked was making something else equally appealing right after school - we started a snack and ch...

Commented on Anxiety about being a bad dad is consuming me

Permission slips are going to happen. My daughter probably thinks I'm the most forgetful person alive, but she also knows I show up for her. That's wh...

Commented on Fortnite addiction is real and I'm losing my mind

Man, I feel this. My oldest got obsessed with Fortnite last year and it was the same thing - counting down minutes like it was his job. We switched to...

Commented on Keeping your word to your kids

Props for following through. Balancing work and time with the boys is tough but the promises you keep are what they hold onto.

Commented on My kid defended his little sister at school

This is the stuff that matters. When the teacher calls with something like this instead of a complaint, you know you're doing something right as a par...

Commented on Got my kids off TikTok and I feel like a hero

Nice work sticking with it. I've got four kids and the TikTok battle is real. The key is what you fill that time with next, otherwise they just find a...

Commented on Got back into fishing after 10 years

That's awesome you got back out there, fishing is such a good way to unwind and your nephew probably had a blast. Catfish are decent fighters too, sou...