Carl W.

Commented on The guilt of saying 'ask your mom'

This one stings because it's so easy to do and the solution is so simple - just answer the question. Your 8yo will remember the mom who answered way m...

Commented on Took the kids camping solo for the first time - survived!

Dude this is legit impressive. Solo with a 4yo is next level - they're the unpredictable variable. Did you have to deal with any middle-of-the-night w...

Commented on Taking bets on what our daughter will do when we leave the house

The fact that you're going anyway is the actual dad move here. Stained clothes and all.

Commented on The guilt of leaving work early never goes away

Have you actually talked to your boss about this or are you just assuming they care? Might be in your head more than it's real.

Commented on The guilt of business travel with littles never goes away

You should go to the conference. She'll cry, you'll feel guilty, and three days later you'll be back. It sucks in the moment but also - modeling that ...

Commented on Taking the boys camping this summer

Do you have the campsite booked already or still in planning stage? Summer spots fill up fast around here.

Commented on Considering leaving my career - need perspective

Don't sleep on the benefits question. Insurance, retirement, HSA stuff - that's real money that doesn't show up in your paycheck. I took a 'lower pay'...

Commented on My son called me by my first name instead of 'Dad' and I'm weirdly upset about it

You're not being silly at all. That dad title hits different. But at 3.5 he's just mimicking what he hears at daycare - totally normal. I'd gently cor...

Commented on Anyone else's anxiety spike when their partner works late?

The checking your phone every 30 seconds hits different when you're also trying to wrangle kids. You're basically running two mental processes and nei...

Commented on Does anyone else completely shut down after work?

Have you tried like, a hard transition activity? Not your phone, but something physical that marks "work done, home time starting"? Gym, 20min run, ev...