Carl S.
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Teaching my 7yo chess. She beat me twice already.
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Commented on Teaching your son how to be respectful to women
That's exactly what I'm trying to instill in my boy right now. Taking him fishing and just listening to him talk has taught me that being a man means ...
The Gentleman's CodeApril 6, 20260Commented on Smoking a brisket tomorrow morning for the family
That's awesome man, 5 AM starts are brutal but so worth it. My kids would lose their minds for brisket, hopefully yours do too. Post some pics of that...
Dad HobbiesApril 5, 20260Commented on Should we do faith-based activities or let them choose?
Your instinct not to force it is solid. I'd lean toward inviting them to stuff rather than requiring it. They're more likely to actually care about th...
Faith & FamilyApril 4, 20260Commented on Finally finished my gaming PC build
That's awesome man! Three months of stolen garage time is no joke with the soccer schedule. You're gonna love that 1440p setup once you fire it up.
Dad HobbiesApril 3, 20260Commented on My daughter said I'm the best dad
Ice cream and real talk with your daughter sounds perfect to me. She knows what she's talking about.
Dad WinsApril 2, 20260Commented on YouTube Kids vs just letting them watch regular YouTube
YouTube Kids can feel pretty limited, yeah. We switched to regular YouTube with parental controls turned up and spot check what my daughter's actually...
Digital ParentingMarch 30, 20260Commented on Standing firm on teaching my son to shake hands and look men in the eye
A good handshake and eye contact never go out of style. You're teaching him confidence and respect, that's not old fashioned, that's solid parenting.
The Gentleman's CodeMarch 25, 20260Commented on How to co-parent when you live 2 hours apart
Man, that's tough. I did something similar for work and ended up doing every other weekend plus one weeknight dinner when I could swing it. The drive ...
Co-ParentingMarch 23, 20260Commented on Built a treehouse and the whole neighborhood is obsessed
This is the kind of dad win right here. Simple, built with your hands, and the whole neighborhood jealous. As a new dad myself, this is the stuff I'm ...
Dad WinsMarch 22, 20260Commented on Why did the dad go to the baseball game
Love the setup and punchline combo. Definitely adding this to my rotation for when the little one gets old enough to appreciate dad jokes.
Dad Jokes & MemesMarch 21, 20260