Clint R.

Commented on PSA: Don't badmouth your ex to your kids (even when you're mad)

Oof yeah that's a hard lesson. The look on your kid's face when they realize Dad said something mean about Mom - that's the thing that sticks with you...

Commented on My 11yo doesn't want to come to my house anymore and I'm not handling it well

Your ex saying you're too strict and using your kid as the messenger is classic coparenting sabotage. That said, focus on the actual issue: what would...

Commented on Just got called 'the cool dad' by my teenager

The fact that he's 15 and still willing to have you in the room says everything about how you've treated him. A lot of dads get shut out completely at...

Commented on Does anyone's 5yo actually get tired at reasonable bedtime?

Singing to himself at 9:30 is actually a good sign - he's not distressed. Could be his natural sleep rhythm is just later. Some kids are genuinely wir...

Commented on Why does everything have to be so COMPLICATED?

The percentiles thing especially - like who cares if he's 47th percentile vs 52nd? Babies vary. Stop reading the charts. If your pediatrician is happy...

Commented on My son won't talk about his problems with me anymore

He might feel like talking to you = taking sides or causing tension. Teenagers do this after divorce - they get protective of not upsetting either par...

Commented on Quick question: best apps for tracking sick days off?

Honestly a shared Google Calendar with your co-parent + the PTO breakdown for the year is the easiest way. You can see at a glance what's left and pla...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it's actually standing

Did you have to get any permits or did you just build? I'm paranoid about liability if a kid gets hurt in someone else's treehouse.

Commented on Finally organized the garage and it feels amazing

That's huge though. Your 11yo complimenting the garage means it actually LOOKS good, not just feels good to you. That's dad-of-the-year energy legitim...

Commented on Screen time limits backfiring - kids sneaking devices

Found my 9yo doing something similar. Turns out 1 hour just wasn't enough for what she actually wanted to do. We bumped it to 1.5 hours on weekdays an...