Mike R.

Commented on Does anyone else's wife hide snacks from you?

Dude, my wife does the exact same thing. I've found like two hidden stashes in the pantry and I still don't know where the third one is. It's honestly...

Commented on Gaming during school year - how much is too much?

I deal with this constantly with my oldest. We set a hard stop at two hours on school nights and he can do more on weekends. The conflict is real but ...

Commented on Gaming during school year - how much is too much?

Two hours after homework is actually reasonable for a 13 year old but I get why it feels like too much. The issue is usually not the gaming itself but...

Commented on YouTube Kids vs regular YouTube - what's the real difference

YouTube Kids still has gaps for sure. I've caught some weird stuff on there too with my three. The algorithm isn't perfect and sometimes sketchy conte...

Commented on Anyone else's kids refuse to help with projects?

My 10yo was the same way until I made it actually fun. Instead of asking him to help, I framed it like I needed his specific skills. Kids that age wan...

Commented on YouTube Kids vs regular YouTube - what's the real difference

This is exactly why I set up separate profiles for each of my kids. YouTube Kids is better than regular YouTube but you really can't set it and forget...

Commented on 11pm emails from boss after I signed off

I struggle with this too since I'm juggling work and custody time. Document when those emails are coming in though because if it's a pattern, that's i...

Commented on Teaching my boys about keeping your word

This is the exact lesson I want my kids to learn. It's not about being perfect, it's about what you do when things don't go according to plan. How did...

Commented on Just took paternity leave and honestly I'm terrified

That's normal. First time being the primary caregiver is intense. My advice: lower your expectations for the first two weeks. You're not going to keep...

Commented on Kid remembered to ask how my day was

That's the moment right there. When they ask unprompted about your day instead of just talking about their own stuff. My daughter did this last week a...