Carl D.

Commented on Question about tent camping with young kids

Go tent all the way. Yeah it's rougher, but kids that age think sleeping under the stars is pure magic. Start simple with a practice night in the back...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

That's awesome, man. My son's 6 and we're starting the same thing. It's wild how something so simple can actually matter to them, you know? Love that ...

Commented on Lost to my 9 year old at Zelda

That's so cool that you two are playing through it together though. Those are the moments they're going to remember, way more than who beat who at a p...

Commented on Anyone else get panic attacks over nothing?

The new dad brain is already in overdrive for me with the baby, so I feel this differently but yeah, the anxiety hits out of nowhere. You're not alone...

Commented on My father-in-law taught me the value of a kept promise

That's awesome man, congrats on finishing! My son and I actually talk about keeping promises like superheroes do, so this is the kind of stuff that ma...

Commented on Smoking a brisket for 14 hours tomorrow wish me luck

4am wake up with a newborn at home sounds brutal but that brisket is gonna be worth every minute. My kids would demolish something like that at a cook...

Commented on Standing firm on teaching my son to shake hands and look men in the eye

My daughter's only 8 but I'm already working on the same things with her. Manners and etiquette teach confidence, not just politeness. Good on you for...

Commented on First time changing a blowout in public and I'm traumatized

Dude, that's rough. I'm still in the trenches with a 3 month old and this is my nightmare. Did you manage to salvage the clothes or was it a total los...

Commented on She's asking for more child support

That's rough, man. A small raise doesn't usually justify an increase like that. Might be worth getting a family law guy to look at the letter before y...

Commented on Screen time has gotten out of control and I'm the one to blame

Man, you're being too hard on yourself. The pandemic was rough on all of us and you did what you had to do to survive. Now that things are settling do...