Fred V.

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

Good dad move right there. My son got his yellow belt last week and we've been working on confidence stuff too. That firm handshake and eye contact ma...

Commented on My daughter won her soccer game and scored the winning goal

That's the stuff right there. Working hard, showing up, and then delivering when it counts. She's gonna remember that goal and that feeling forever. Y...

Commented on My 6yo finally rode without training wheels

Dude, I'm tearing up just reading this. Six years old flying down the driveway is everything. The fact that he crashed and probably got back up says e...

Commented on Standing your ground respectfully

That's exactly how you do it. Pull someone aside, be straight with them, but keep your dignity about it. Your kids are going to remember that example.

Commented on Ex won't stick to agreed pickup times - affecting work schedule

That's a legitimate frustration and it's affecting your job. You gotta document this and send her a text every time confirming the pickup time the day...

Commented on Built a batting cage in the backyard

This is the kind of project that just pays for itself in how much the kids use it. Mine would be out there from sunrise to sunset if I let them. Nice ...

Commented on iPhone for 12 year old, am I crazy?

We went back and forth on this too. I'd say have the conversation with your daughter about what the phone is really for before you hand it over. Sets ...

Commented on Feeling guilty about not having enough space for kids during my weeks

Kids sharing a room is totally normal. Mine do it on my weeks and honestly they seem happier having each other there. You're doing just fine, don't le...

Commented on iPad as a babysitter - am I bad parent?

Don't beat yourself up about this. My kids watch some stuff too, and honestly it's way better than them getting bored and creating chaos in the kitche...

Commented on Finally finished my workbench setup

Nice work getting it all organized. I need to do something like this in my garage but honestly I'd probably just end up using it as a place to dump st...