Vincent

Commented on Is 2 hours of Roblox on weekends too much for 8yo?

Two hours seems reasonable to me, but the losing track of time thing is real. I set a timer on my phone that goes off at the halfway mark so my kids a...

Commented on Boss asked why I left early today

That's rough man. Your boss needs a reality check - being a parent is a shared job, not just the mom's responsibility. You did the right thing picking...

Commented on Our family no phones at dinner rule is changing everything

Three months in and you're already seeing the payoff? That's awesome. The hardest part for us was my work brain wanting to check emails during dinner,...

Commented on Grill season is here

I totally get that. Something about the ritual of cleaning it out and getting ready, plus you're basically guaranteed some solo time while you cook.

Commented on Anyone else's kids destroy your kitchen when you're meal prepping?

Man, I feel this in my soul. With three kids here in Denver, meal prep day usually turns into finger paint with flour. My advice? Set them up with the...

Commented on New identity as a stay at home dad

Man, that's huge. The adjustment period is real but it sounds like you're figuring it out. My wife's career took priority too and honestly it's been o...

Commented on Depression making it hard to be a good parent

That takes guts to admit. The fact that you're still showing up for breakfast and everything else tells me you're doing better than you think. Don't b...

Commented on Standing up for what's right, even when it's not easy

Standing your ground on that took guts. Your younger team member is lucky to have someone with that kind of character in the office.

Commented on What's everyone doing for the long weekend?

Honestly both sound good. We usually do a bike ride or hit a trail on long weekends so the kids burn off energy, then we earn the couch time guilt-fre...

Commented on Feeling lonely even though I'm never alone

That's real and it's not weird at all. Being around people 24/7 but feeling alone is tough. With three kids and custody stuff I had to be intentional ...