Walter T.

Commented on Standing up when a lady enters the room

That's class, man. Your brother in law probably just wasn't raised that way, but your wife's family definitely noticed and appreciated it. Keep doing ...

Commented on Left corporate life and became a stay-at-home dad

Respect for making that leap. The logistics piece of juggling everything is tough enough even when you're splitting time like I do. Doing it full time...

Commented on The guy who planned every minute of his day is now learning to just wing it

Man, this resonates with me. I realized my meal planning obsession was actually stressing everyone out instead of helping. Letting go a little bit has...

Commented on Screen time limits actually working for us

Love this because you're not just limiting, you're teaching them to earn things and make choices. That's way more useful than a blanket ban. How long ...

Commented on Went from corporate rat race to stay at home dad, miss the paychecks not the commute

That takes real courage, especially dealing with family pushback. Sounds like you made the call that works for your family, which is what actually mat...

Commented on Respect has to be earned, not demanded - thoughts?

That's a solid approach. My 6yo already has opinions about everything, so demanding respect without earning it would just create resentment. Leading b...

Commented on Struggling with anxiety about being a good enough dad

The fact that you're lying awake worrying about getting it right means you're already doing better than you think. Every dad feels this way sometimes,...

Commented on Help - my fishing reel is making a grinding sound

Could be salt water corrosion inside even if it looks clean on the outside. Take it apart and rinse everything with fresh water, dry it all completely...

Commented on Finally finished the basement setup

Six months well spent, man. That's dedication. Once you get a few cold ones in that fridge and the guys over for pool, you'll forget all those Home De...

My dad guarding it like the nuclear codes