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Commented on Anyone else's kid getting scammed?

This is tough because $8 is enough that it matters but not enough to be catastrophic. Use it as a teaching moment but also tighten those restrictions ...

Commented on Quick question about commute time

Can you negotiate remote work for any of those days? Even one day would cut 4+ hours off your week. My company was hesitant but I had to straight up s...

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

I got sucked into the gear thing and regret it SO much. The $500 bat my 9yo wanted just sits there. Basic Dick's stuff is legit fine

Commented on Spring break road trip itinerary help needed

Dead Horse Point is actually better than Canyonlands for younger kids - shorter views, easier trails, equally stunning. Just a thought based on your g...

Commented on Daycare costs are absolutely insane - looking for alternatives

Real talk: nanny shares are impossible to coordinate because it takes one person's schedule change and suddenly nobody's happy. Also if there's an iss...

Commented on Anyone else find diaper duty actually therapeutic?

There's something really pure about a task with a clear beginning, middle, and end when parenting a newborn feels like endless chaos. Totally get it.

Commented on Quick question: Guilt about staying longer at office to avoid rush hour?

The decompression time is actually important. You can't show up as a good parent if you're burnt out from commute stress. But maybe find a different w...

Commented on When did EVERYONE get their kids phones?

The "only kid without a phone" thing is rarely true though. I'd ask HIM specifically who has what - kids overstate what their peers have. Might be onl...

Commented on Educational apps that actually worked

The fact that your 10yo RETAINS vocabulary from Duolingo is wild to me. My kids forget everything unless I make them use it constantly. How often is h...

Commented on Just got through my first week back post-paternity leave

Real talk: 1-2 weeks of being scattered is normal. 3-4 weeks and you're adjusting. If it goes past that with a baby on a bad schedule, talk to your do...