Rob H.

Commented on She keeps moving pickup times last minute

Man, that would drive me crazy too. I'd document those last-minute changes and maybe send her a text saying you need to stick to the agreement for you...

Commented on My dad taught me these things I'm trying to pass on

Opening doors for everyone, that's the move. Not because it's old fashioned but because it's considerate. And handling the check without announcing it...

Commented on When did respecting your word stop being important?

That's infuriating. A man's word used to mean something. If you commit to helping someone move a fence, you show up or you call and reschedule like an...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

Dad joke incoming: a bad handshake is like a bad first impression, except it lasts as long as your son's social life. Kidding aside, this stuff matter...

Commented on Caught my son lying about homework and I completely lost it

I've been there. That age is tough because they're testing boundaries and you're exhausted. What helped me after I cooled down was having a calm conve...

Commented on How do you even enforce no phones at dinner?

The pulling teeth feeling is exactly it. I've had decent luck with consequences that actually matter to them, but also making sure they know why famil...

Commented on My 4 year old said I'm his best friend today

Man, that's everything right there. Those quiet Lego moments with no phone, no distractions, just you and him. That's what he's gonna remember when he...

Commented on Fortnite tournaments with my son - unexpected bonding

This is what I needed to hear. My 7yo's been asking to play games together and I've been resisting. Sounds like I should actually say yes.

Commented on Why did I become a dad

Wait until they start trying to one-up your jokes with their own terrible puns. That's when you know you've created a monster but also raised them rig...

Commented on My 4 year old said I'm his best friend today

Dude, save this memory. When they get older and start liking their phones more than you, you're going to want to remember what it felt like to hear th...