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Commented on Backyard obstacle course wars

Did he keep it up or has it been slowly getting destroyed/abandoned? Asking because I'm wondering if backyard projects ever survive the initial excite...

Commented on Nanit vs Owlet - which camera should I get?

One thing nobody mentions: make sure whatever you pick works if your WiFi goes down. Our Owlet was useless during an outage and I had a full panic abo...

Commented on Anyone use those nature scavenger hunt printables?

The ones that work best IMO are the ones with multiple options for each item (like 'find something red' instead of 'find a specific flower'). Gives th...

Commented on Paternity leave ending next month and I'm panicking

Your wife's stress now (at 5 months) is preview of what those 6 months solo will be. If she's already showing stress, you need a plan beyond 'she's go...

Commented on Back to school anxiety is hitting different this year

I had this exact thing when my kid started kindergarten. The intrusive thoughts were brutal. What actually helped was talking to his teacher about eme...

Commented on Most useless baby item we registered for

The smell thing is overstated because newborn diapers aren't actually that rank if you're changing them regularly. Around 6 months when they start rea...

Commented on 4am wake-up thoughts - am I prepared for this?

The classes are honestly the least useful prep. What helps: knowing WHERE to get support when you're panicking at 3am (your OB, your partner, your ped...

Commented on Considering circumcision and don't know what to do

You being uncircumcised and fine is actually the most relevant data point here. If you haven't had issues with hygiene or function then there's litera...

Commented on Dad win: Took all three kids to the zoo SOLO

The 4yo + cotton candy situation is actually impressive damage control. Most parents would've lost it completely. What happened?

Commented on Paternity leave ending next month and I'm panicking

Can you negotiate with your job about flexibility? Even 2 days WFH instead of 5 in-office would take some pressure off your wife. 9-hour days plus sol...