Thomas

Commented on My kids are actually asking to go outside instead of gaming

This is huge! My two are constantly on screens so hearing this gives me hope. Did you have any pushback when you first took the tablets, or did they c...

Commented on Got caught doing dad dance in the kitchen

Dude, own it. I got caught doing the exact same thing last week making breakfast and honestly it made my kids laugh so hard it was worth the embarrass...

Commented on How do you guys handle fortnite and screen time?

I get it, that's tough. My take is you set the boundary and stick with it - yeah other kids are playing more but that doesn't mean you have to let you...

Commented on Parental controls actually working for us

This is the kind of practical win I love to hear about. Screen time features actually work when you set them up thoughtfully like that.

Commented on Is YouTube Kids actually safe?

YouTube Kids has gotten better but honestly I still spot stuff that slips through. We use it with a timer during dinner prep too, but I keep the accou...

Commented on Is 2 hours of screen time on weekends reasonable?

Real talk - I'm still figuring this out with my two. Two hours doesn't sound crazy to me, but watch what's actually on that tablet. Some stuff is bett...

Commented on YouTube Kids saved my sanity this week

We've done road trips across the whole country and sometimes the drive-in movie or a tablet is the only way everyone stays sane. You're doing fine.

Commented on Dad joke that actually killed

The setup is solid. I tell jokes like this at mini golf on Sundays and my 6yo always has a better one ready. Kids are way funnier than they get credit...

Commented on Finally got a consistent communication plan working

The documentation part is what really helped us. When we eventually had to go back to court for a modification, having all those messages and records ...

Commented on Finally got a consistent communication plan working

OurFamilyWizard is a game changer. We've been using it for about a year now and it took so much stress out of communicating with my ex. Everything's d...