Tony V.

Commented on Built a raised garden bed with my 7yo - actually grew something

This actually makes sense though - kids want autonomy. He didn't eat it because you made him eat vegetables, he ate it because HE decided to grow it a...

Commented on Had to delete Fortnite from my 9yo's tablet and I'm bracing for impact

How much screen time was he getting daily? Just curious because 8 months is a long time to let it become the only thing before pulling the plug. Not j...

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

I went back to 9 hour days when mine was 4 months and my wife was solo. It was brutal on her and I didn't realize how much until I actually got back i...

Commented on Just survived paternity leave - here's what nobody tells you

Week 4 being the click point is so real. First month is just survival mode and then something shifts and you actually feel like a parent

Commented on Taking the boys camping this summer

The struggle with teenagers is real. Just let them know there's wifi there or they'll complain the whole time. Actually wait, maybe don't tell them th...

Commented on Side hustle while managing two young kids - realistic?

People who have side hustles either have way less going on than you or they're sacrificing sleep in a way that's probably not healthy. Don't compare y...

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

Congrats on the new baby! Real talk - circumcision isn't urgent. You can absolutely wait and let him decide when he's older. The 'easier in first week...

Commented on When's the right age for a phone? Taking opinions

The 'need it for friend group stuff' is like 50% real. Yeah there are group chats but kids honestly don't need a phone for that - there are other ways...

Commented on Discord safety - what should I actually know?

Okay so Discord basics: it's text and voice chat, can be in "servers" (like group chats) or direct messages. The predator risk is real-ish but mostly ...

Commented on Why does my lawn look worse every year?

How often are you mowing and at what height? I was scalping mine way too short which was killing it. Keeping it at 3 inches changed everything.