Dave K.

Commented on Teaching sons to open doors for others

Good on you for taking the time to have him do it right instead of just moving on. That's exactly how these habits actually stick with them.

Commented on DIY deck repair before spring - worth it?

3k is steep but honestly depends on how much you enjoy that kind of work. I'd rather spend a weekend on the deck myself than drop that kind of cash, b...

Commented on How going to therapy changed my parenting completely

Respect for being willing to break the cycle. That's genuinely one of the hardest things to do when that's all you knew growing up. Your kids are goin...

Commented on My kid asked me why I always tell jokes

That's rough but also kind of hilarious. My newborn can't talk yet but I'm pretty sure he's thinking the same thing when I do my worst material.

Commented on Meal prepped for the whole week and I'm losing my mind

Four hours on a Sunday sounds intense, but honestly if it saves you time during the week when you're working, that's a win in my book. Hope your famil...

Commented on The time my toddler outsmarted me at bedtime

That's the moment you realize they're smarter than you. My oldest pulled the same move last month and I just had to respect the logic.

Commented on First camping trip with the kids - tips?

Start simple with a backyard camping trip first if you can. We did that before our real camping trip and it made the kids way less nervous about sleep...

Commented on The diaper aisle has jokes now

Ha, the diaper pun actually made me laugh out loud at work. Peak parenting moment when you realize you're laughing at stuff that makes zero sense.

Commented on Kids waking up at 5am asking to play on Switch

Man, hiding controllers is just playing whack-a-mole at that point. We had to set hard screen time limits and actually stick to them, no exceptions. N...

Commented on When did your baby start sleeping through the night?

7 weeks is still super early, man. Our first didn't sleep through until like 4 months and I thought we were doing something wrong too. Those friends w...