Walter T.

Commented on Celebrating a win - first successful 50/50 week without arguments!

Jackson getting in trouble at school and BOTH parents responding appropriately instead of arguing about whose fault it is - yeah that's a win worth ce...

Commented on Owlet Smart Sock 2 - waste of $300 or actually helpful?

Real talk: SIDS is rare, especially after 2-3 months. Owlet won't prevent it but some people need the peace of mind to sleep. Only you know if $300 fo...

Commented on Anyone else's kid refuse to go down the slide anymore?

Slides are actually statistically less dangerous than climbing structures, so she's afraid of something comparatively safer. That's just how fear work...

Commented on Backyard obstacle course wars

This is the perfect backyard project honestly. Your 12yo gets to design, build, own it, AND have friends show up to use it. That's peak summer right t...

Commented on Career pivot at 38 - is it too late?

The 'more stuff' thing hits hard when you realize your 6yo won't be 6 forever. I stayed in my corporate job and my oldest is 16 now and I missed SO mu...

Commented on Going back to work was weirdly... nice?

Hot coffee is underrated as a luxury 😂 But seriously, the fact that you got to focus on ONE thing probably felt incredible after three years of conte...

Commented on Backyard camping - what am I forgetting?

Honestly the diapers thing - just let him wear one. He'll probably regress a tiny bit for one night and then be fine. Don't make it a big deal and def...

Commented on Screen time limits backfiring - kids sneaking devices

The sneaking thing means your limit hit a resistance point. Kids this age need to understand WHY the limits exist, not just obey them. Have you talked...

Commented on Teaching my boy to shake hands properly

That's awesome dude. Months of work paying off. A proper handshake really does matter even if nobody wants to admit it.

Commented on Quick question - is it normal for 4yo to ask philosophical questions constantly?

You're definitely not overthinking this. This phase is incredible for their development. Some good books about answering hard questions for young kids...