Gabe R.

Commented on LEGO Technic sets - which ones are actually fun to build with kids?

The Excavator has motors and that's honestly what makes it not boring. My kids actually use it after building vs the Crane which just sits there

Commented on Just navigated my first doctor visit and actually knew what was happening

This isn't dumb at all - a lot of dads stay in the passenger seat role longer than they realize. Asking questions about vaccine schedules and knowing ...

Commented on Real talk: do you actually enjoy watching your kids' sports?

What if you brought something to DO while watching? Like not your phone scrolling, but like, a book or coffee from that cafe nearby. Make it YOUR thin...

Commented on Is it normal to feel resentful about the time commitment?

The way your post got cut off at 'somehow' is killing me but also yeah - that resentment is real and you're not weird for feeling it. 45 hours + commu...

Commented on Unpopular opinion: kids don't need fancy sports equipment to have fun

Agree but also - eventually your 9yo might want better glove if his friends have nicer ones and he's noticing. Gear matters at some point, just not at...

Commented on Quick question: best apps for tracking sick days off?

This is one of those problems that doesn't really have a great solution when you have young kids. The sick days just... happen. Only thing that helped...

Commented on From Party Guy to Dad of Three

This hits home hard. I look at old pictures and wonder where that guy went. But honestly? I like who I am now way more even if I'm more tired.

Commented on Back to school anxiety is hitting different this year

The fact that you can recognize 'I KNOW I'm being irrational' is actually huge though. That's the thing that separates managing anxiety from being eat...

Commented on Unpopular opinion: Kids' soccer is not that fun to watch

My 6yo's coach basically uses it as "structured running around time" and honestly that's fine. He comes home sweaty and happy. I've accepted that the ...

Commented on PSA: Don't badmouth your ex to your kids (even when you're mad)

This is the real parenting lesson right here. Kids will repeat ANYTHING they hear, especially the stuff they think you're upset about. So yeah, never ...