Steve B.

Commented on Brought kids to early service instead of sleeping in

Dude I love this. I always thought early service would be boring for the kids but if they're the ones asking for it that changes everything.

Commented on The feeding argument that broke us (for a day)

honestly just apologize for the tone even if the question was fair. She needs to know you're on her team, not critiquing her.

Commented on When did you let your kid get their first phone?

12-13 with basic Android and locked down parental controls is reasonable. But honestly the 'everyone has one' thing is rarely actually true. Probably ...

Commented on Fortnite is consuming our house

Try setting the actual time limit BEFORE he plays, not during. 'You get 45 minutes, then off' vs 'ok stop playing now' works way better

Commented on Road bike lessons with my 11yo - unexpected bonding

5 miles with an 11yo on a road bike is legit impressive. How many miles are you thinking for later in the summer?

Commented on Quick question about commute time

100% count it. That's 10+ hours a week you're not home. If someone's gonna minimize that they're not living in reality.

Commented on Bike trail recommendation: Portland area?

Orenco Greenway is also good for that age - flat, safe, scenic. Not super long though so you might hit the end before 7 miles.

Commented on New partner staying over - awkward conversation ahead

She might react badly regardless. That's not your responsibility. If it violates the custody agreement then yeah that's a problem. If not, it's betwee...

Commented on Coding class for 8 year old recommendations?

If he's genuinely enthusiastic about Scratch, maybe lean into that first before jumping to a class? Let him explore the platform and when he wants to ...

Commented on Quick question - anyone's anxiety worse in winter?

Dude the fact that you're dreading next winter in MARCH shows how bad it gets for you. That's worth bringing to a doctor. SAD is treatable and you don...