Danny G.

Commented on My father in law taught me something about patience

That's a lesson right there. Rushing through stuff just to be done misses the whole point. Sounds like your FIL knows what he's doing.

Commented on Working full time and solo parenting is destroying my mental health

Four nights a week solo is no joke, especially with work demanding so much. I've been there and honestly the mental health part has to come first or e...

Commented on Just got back from paternity leave and honestly dreading it

Three days a week is still a lot to adjust to after being home. I get that going through the motions feeling - it'll click back into place soon enough...

Commented on Suit up even on casual Friday

Sticker charts work great until the kids notice you're not holding yourself to the same standard, you know? I want mine to see that putting in the eff...

Commented on My 6 year old figured out the parental controls password

Kids are way smarter than we give them credit for. Switch to biometric lock if you can - even my six year old can't hack fingerprints yet. And yeah, m...

Commented on Teaching Respect Through Action Not Words

This hits hard, man. My daughter watches how I handle losing at chess and it teaches her way more than any lecture ever could. Kids are like little mi...

Commented on Struggling with being the 'fun dad' instead of the parent parent

I get it - you want those weekends to be special. But setting some structure, helping with homework, that's actually what makes you the parent they ne...

Commented on Dad guilt about going back to work

I felt the exact same way going back at 6 weeks. First week is the hardest but you adjust and your daughter will be fine. It actually helped me apprec...

Commented on Just set up Google Family Link and feeling like a spy

Ha, I felt the same way setting up mine. But honestly it's peace of mind when they're home or at friends' places. Just talk to him about what you're s...

Commented on Anyone else binge watching The Office for the 10th time?

The Office is the ultimate background show, man. I throw it on during my weekends with the kids and it keeps me sane while I'm cleaning up after them....