Vincent

Commented on Camping trip almost ended in disaster

This is why I do a full inventory check the night before now. Lost my stakes twice the hard way.

Commented on The great grill upgrade saga

I get the upgrade itch too but honestly my 10 year old grill still works great. The grass is always greener with grills I guess.

Commented on Why is my 10 year old suddenly interested in cooking?

Get him a kitchen scale if he doesn't have one already. Baking is basically science which will feed into the interest even more. And yeah, it's messy ...

Commented on My 6 year old tied his own shoes for the first time

That's a big one. Once they get it they don't forget. Now brace yourself for them wanting to tie everyone's shoes for the next week straight.

Commented on Fixed the old Honda with my 9yo

Love this so much. Getting kids interested in how things work instead of just using them is huge. My daughter wants to know why the car makes noise no...

Commented on The stress of being the primary breadwinner is real

Yeah this is tough. I'm dealing with similar stuff here in Denver. The mental load of knowing everything rides on you is real. What helps me is rememb...

Commented on 7yo beat me at chess for the first time

That's a huge moment right there. Congrats to your son! There's something special about that first legit win. Did he realize he actually had you beat ...

Commented on Lost 75 pounds but gained something I didn't expect

That's incredible man. 75 pounds is serious work. But I'm really curious what you mean by gaining something you didn't expect. Was it just the confide...

Commented on Anyone else attempt kayaking with zero experience?

This is exactly the kind of adventure I want to do with my son but I'm terrified of the learning curve on water. How did it actually go? Anyone cry or...

Commented on Diaper blowouts - how do you guys deal with these?

Been there. My advice: upgrade to the bigger diaper size one notch higher during night time, and always have a change of clothes within arm's reach. A...