Vincent

Commented on Raising boys to be men of character

Your old man knew what he was talking about. That foundation of keeping your word and respecting others, that's what separates men from boys. Sounds l...

Commented on Flexible schedules saved my marriage

Man, that's awesome. I work swing shifts so I can't do that exact schedule, but having one dedicated day to knock out all the appointments and errands...

Commented on The office sent us home early on Friday

Those unexpected early finishes are the best family moments. We did the same thing last month and the kids talked about it for weeks.

Commented on Promotion opportunity but it means traveling 3 weeks a month

Man, that's tough. I turned down a similar gig a few years back because I didn't want to miss my kids growing up. The money's nice but you can't get t...

Commented on My 4 year old told ME a dad joke today

That's amazing, she's already got the dad joke gene! Just wait until she realizes she can torture you with them daily.

Commented on My 4yo said I'm the best dad in the world today

Man, those are the moments that make all the chaos worth it. Sometimes just showing up and being present is literally everything to them.

Commented on Remote work changed everything

Seriously, once you get a taste of that flexibility with three kids, going back feels impossible. You nailed it staying remote if you could.

Commented on Therapy actually helping

This is great to hear man. A lot of us are skeptical going in but finding real help changes things. Good on you for giving it a real shot.

Commented on Paternity leave question - took 2 weeks and regret it

You're right about that. Two weeks sounds decent until you're actually living it and realize you're just hitting your stride when you have to go back.

Commented on Is 2 hours screen time on weekends reasonable for 8yo?

2 hours sounds solid to me. We started at 1.5 and bumped to 2 on weekends since my kids are 8 and 10. The key is what he's doing on those other days. ...