Shane K.

Commented on Brought kids to early service instead of sleeping in

Props for actually doing it instead of just talking about it. A lot of us say we'll get to church more regularly but then never actually make it happe...

Commented on Road trip to Denver with kids ages 4, 7, and 10 - logistics question

14 hours straight with a 4yo is asking for trouble honestly. We did KC to Denver with similar ages and broke it into two days in Nebraska. Game change...

Commented on Going back to work was weirdly... nice?

This is real. My wife felt the same way and we both agreed to stop feeling bad about it. You can love your kids and also appreciate the structure/adul...

Commented on Nanit vs Owlet - which camera should I get?

Skip the sleep tracking on both - total gimmick. Just get Nanit for the video quality, especially if you care about seeing what's actually happening. ...

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

I'm skeptical that the difference is just about 15-second videos. I think the real issue is too much unsupervised screen time in general. Your nephew ...

Commented on The guilt of saying 'ask your mom'

The fact that you noticed her disappointment and actually went back to answer properly means she'll remember the better interaction, not the first one...

Commented on Finally got my 11yo interested in cooking - made pizza from scratch

Keep riding this wave. My 12yo is exactly the same and food prep got him off screens more than anything else. Now he wants to do tacos, pasta, cookies...

Commented on Our attempt at cooking together was a disaster lol

This is why some parents just do the cooking and let kids "help" by eating the result. But the fact that you actually DID it with them is cool even th...

Commented on My son asked why daddy isn't at his baseball games

This is tough because the honest answer (the custody schedule doesn't line up) will feel like an excuse to a 6yo. But it's worth talking to your ex ab...

Commented on My oldest asked me what my job actually does and I couldn't explain it

Honestly the best answer I ever heard from a dad was "I help make sure the company doesn't get in trouble." His kid was satisfied and it's actually mo...