Joe

Commented on Anyone else just not into football anymore?

Same here. Between work nights and trying to be present with my kid, I just don't have the mental energy for football anymore. No shame in that.

Commented on Teaching sons to respect their mother

My kid's mom and I split but I make sure he knows treating her with respect is non-negotiable. You're doing the right thing here.

Commented on YouTube Kids is garbage now

YouTube Kids has become basically a storefront with videos attached. The algorithm is designed to make kids want things now. We've pretty much switche...

Commented on Rant: My ex turned my daughter against me

This is tough. Teenagers naturally pull away from parents anyway, but if your ex is actively turning her against you that's a different beast. Documen...

Commented on Ex keeps changing pickup times last minute and it's messing with my kids

Been there. Started documenting every time she did it and brought it up in our custody agreement review. Sometimes people don't realize how much it af...

Commented on Sourdough starter help needed

The learning curve on these is brutal. I'd suggest looking for a sourdough-specific forum or subreddit. This is one of those things where you really n...

Commented on Gaming addiction or normal 13yo behavior?

I'd look at what he's actually playing too. Some games are way more addictive than others. My kid got hooked on this one battle royale game and it was...

Commented on How do I teach my kids to pray when I'm struggling with my own faith?

Hey, I went through something similar last year after I got laid off. Felt hypocritical trying to teach my kids about faith when I was so angry at eve...

Commented on Finishing my garage gym setup, question about flooring

Nice dude. Getting a garage gym together takes patience. What flooring are you leaning toward, rubber tiles or the rolled stuff?

Commented on New relationship making custody situation complicated

Talk to your ex about this before you bring your new girlfriend around the kids. You don't want that to blow up into a custody thing. Even if you guys...