Terry O.

Commented on Am I the only one who thinks tiktok is actually ruining kids?

The algorithm thing is real - infinite scroll with no stopping point is designed to be addictive. That said, YouTube's algorithm is just as bad, you j...

Commented on When do kids get old enough to choose where they stay?

At 16 this is pretty normal actually. His life IS becoming more about his friends and activities. But 40/60 when agreement is 50/50 is a shift. Have y...

Commented on Is it bad that I let my kid watch YouTube instead of playing with toys sometimes?

20 minutes of peace to make dinner is NOT neglect lol. Also kids actually need downtime, it's not like you're plopping them in front of a screen for 8...

Commented on The Bluey effect is real and weird

This is genuinely the Bluey effect though. It models this whole "play has structure and negotiation" thing that kids actually absorb. Way better than ...

Commented on Hiking with a 3yo is basically just a slow walk where they stop every 2 seconds

The 8yo "are we there yet" energy while the 3yo is examining sticks for 5 minutes is the core parenting experience. Bridging those different speeds is...

Commented on Road trip with 3 kids under 8 - send help

You're definitely not the only one. Thousands of parents do this every weekend during summer. It does get easier when they're older (like 10+) because...

Commented on Science experiment fail: slime edition

Your wife's gonna find random hardened slime chunks for like 6 months. RIP your living room

Commented on Small win but I'm taking it

This is huge honestly. You don't have to be a big talker to get value out of it. Sometimes just being in a room with other dads who get it is enough t...

Commented on My dad joke finally landed and I'm never letting it go

lmao that's excellent. The groan means it landed perfectly. You're supposed to get groaned at. That's the whole sport.

Commented on Side hustle update: freelance writing is actually working

That's actually not small potatoes for 4 months of evening work, that's solid. What kind of copywriting? B2B, SaaS, e-commerce? Asking because I'm thi...