Marcus J.

Commented on Pro tip: frozen pizza hacks that saved my week

The pre-cooked chicken strips idea is solid. Gonna steal this. My wife thinks I'm useless with solo parenting nights and I need ammunition

Commented on Fortnite is consuming our house

Losing sleep for gaming at 12 is a real problem though. That's not just preference, that's starting to affect his health. Might need harder boundaries

Commented on Hot take: dad culture makes mental health worse

Dad groups absolutely exist where I live but honestly the conversation is usually just about gear and logistics, not actual feelings stuff. Still help...

Commented on PSA: LEGO Architecture sets are amazing for building projects

The bigger pieces thing is real. Watching a 10yo struggle with tiny LEGO parts is painful. Architecture sets actually make sense to follow too, not li...

Commented on When's the right age for a phone? Taking opinions

The 'friend group stuff' thing is actually becoming more real though, especially as they get older. Group chats, TikTok sharing, stuff like that. It's...

Commented on Just took a 40% pay cut to go part-time and it was the best decision ever

This is actually the math that nobody talks about. After-school care, summer camps, random sick days when you have to take time off anyway... the $87k...

Commented on My 5mo won't take a bottle and I'm about to lose it

5 month old with 8 bottle attempts is actually still normal. Some babies take 3-6 months to accept bottles. It's frustrating but he's not broken. Keep...

Commented on Anyone else's kid obsessed with nature documentaries?

Is it normal? Yeah. Should you be concerned? Not at all. Kids who love learning are doing great. The sports thing is overrated anyway.

Commented on Transition days are still hard for my oldest

Don't mention it directly but maybe mention it to his mom? Like a casual 'hey I've noticed he takes a few hours to adjust on transition days, wonderin...

Commented on Coding camp was life-changing for my kid

I tried Codecademy with my 12yo and he lasted 2 days. Seems like the in-person instruction and social aspect made the difference for your kid. That's ...