Allen K.

Commented on Took baby to Costco and it was a disaster

Never underestimate how much stuff you need when you have a 2-month-old. Diaper bag + backup in car + backup at home. It's a lot but this is why.

Commented on Why does my 5-year-old wake up at 5am every single day

Please talk to pediatrician. Could be early morning waking related to schedules, could be something else. But yeah get professional eyes on this becau...

Commented on Best dad hack I've discovered - frozen pizza night

Okay but does your wife actually appreciate Friday night off or is she judging? Asking because my wife gets weird about 'real' food like frozen pizza ...

Commented on Legal question: Can I modify custody without her agreement?

Her refusing to discuss isn't enough on its own. Courts care about what's in the kids' best interest - stability, school, relationships. Moving them a...

Commented on Started therapy yesterday

Props for actually going. Parenting kids who spill things is genuinely hard and your nervous system probably needs the reset more than your kid needs ...

Commented on My 11yo beat me at chess

What chess channel? Asking for my 10yo who's been interested but we don't know where to start.

Commented on The grocery store trip that broke me

The kombucha meltdown is killing me. Why do kids have the strongest opinions about things they've never had?

Commented on Wife surprised me with a dad appreciation breakfast

The unrecognizable drawing sent me 😂 My 6yo drew me last week and I have no idea which part is my head

Commented on Screen time limits backfiring - kids sneaking devices

Honestly? An hour might be too restrictive. My 9yo and 11yo get like 2 hours on school nights and they're not sneaking devices. They're finding that b...

Commented on Parental controls showdown: Apple vs Google vs Amazon

Screentime is a total pain to set up initially but once you do it, iOS kids are locked down pretty solid. The Android side is where you'll struggle.