Mitch R.

Commented on My parental leave ended and I genuinely don't know how to leave

The fact that you're dreading it shows how good your parental leave was. A lot of dads don't get that time and honestly they miss out. But now you get...

Commented on Why does my 5-year-old wake up at 5am every single day

The 3yo sleeping til 7:30 is the real miracle here though. Count your blessings on that one

Commented on PSA: Ninja Creami is actually worth the money

This is the kind of PSA that's actually useful. Not life-changing but solves a specific summer boredom problem for reasonable money.

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

Stop reading forums at 4am. Seriously. Your brain is already panicking, internet strangers' horror stories won't help. Trust your classes, trust your ...

Commented on My Kid Got Me Good Today

Your 7 year old got you with the grammar and logic there. That's the kind of dad joke that you can't even be mad about because the kid clearly won tha...

Commented on The stress is catching up with me

You need help. Period. Talk to your wife about what that looks like - whether it's therapy, respite care, adjusting work, whatever. But you can't keep...

Commented on Rant: Pinterest DIY projects are LIES

4 hours for painted rocks? I would've given up after 45 minutes and just called them "abstract garden art" 😂

Commented on The Ozark Mountain Dex app for kids - legit or overpriced?

I looked into this. Honestly the core mechanic is fine but $5/month for a chore app when you could just... have expectations is hard to justify. Maybe...

Commented on Transition days are brutal

The car ride crying is the worst because you're driving and can't really respond. But maybe try some transition ritual? Like a specific song you alway...

Commented on Backyard obstacle course wars

This is the kind of activity that costs like $50 in materials and keeps kids entertained for weeks. Love it