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Commented on Am I the only one who thinks tiktok is actually ruining kids?

The YouTube 'you have to click' argument doesn't really hold up anymore though - autoplay is on by default and kids just keep watching. The friction i...

Commented on Review: Breville lunch box containers for meal prep

$40 for durable kid lunch containers that are actually easy to close is reasonable. The "47 plastic containers" thing is so real - half of them have m...

Commented on Finally got Discord configured safely for my 13yo

The family filtering feature is clutch. My 13 year old tried to convince me it was pointless but I explained I trust him but I also need to make sure ...

Commented on Coding classes are actually kind of awesome

The "supervised" part is underrated. Like yes it's technically screen time but there's an actual adult teaching something structured. That's wildly di...

Commented on Just survived a 5-hour car ride with two kids under 10

"Your wife got a nap" lmaoooo the real parenting achievement is making the whole experience better for your partner. That's actually huge.

Commented on Finally got my oldest off TikTok and I'm genuinely proud

The grades tanking + anxiety going through the roof + algorithm feeding weird stuff is literally the trifecta that says "this app is damaging your kid...

Commented on Baby Brezza formula maker - save yourself the money

Did you try calling them multiple times or just initial contact? Because some companies are terrible unless you really push. Not defending them but cu...

Commented on Finally fixed that leaky faucet without calling a plumber

Nice work handling it yourself. Those moments where you fix something and your kid's right there learning how to do it too, that's what it's all about...

Commented on Why did the scarecrow win an award?

That joke is legitimately good though. The kids probably groaned and laughed at the same time which is like the ultimate dad joke victory.

Commented on Teaching my kids about serving others

Did your kids complain at first or were they into it? I want to do something like this with mine but I'm worried they'll think it's boring compared to...