Will S.

Commented on Discord safety question

You're not being paranoid but Discord itself isn't inherently risky - it's more about supervision and his understanding of online safety. The real iss...

Commented on Just dropped $2k on a standing desk and I don't regret it

2k is wild but also like... if you're spending 40+ hours a week at a desk and your back is wrecked, that's actually an investment in your health not j...

Commented on Had THE TALK with my 11yo and I have questions

How did you answer that? Because that's such a specific 11yo concern - the social/peer group angle of it, not the actual facts.

Commented on Road bike lessons with my 11yo - unexpected bonding

The fact that he WANTED the bike and you followed through is the win. Not every parent would make the Saturday mornings a thing. That's commitment.

Commented on LEGO Technic sets - which ones are actually fun to build with kids?

Skip the Crane set next time - those repetitive builds are soul-crushing. The Excavator is WAY better, lots of moving parts and hydraulic stuff that a...

Commented on Cooking with a picky 6yo - any ideas?

Could try a compromise: he doesn't have to touch the food but can help with non-food tasks? Like pushing a button or pouring something? Sometimes the ...

Commented on Just found out my 6yo has been watching Roblox 'no filter' videos on YouTube

This is tough because he's at that age where he wants to watch what older kids watch. I don't have great advice but I feel you on the freakout respons...

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

Could you ask his mom if you can show up to the Monday game even though he's with her? Bring your son a snack, cheer from the stands, then he goes hom...

Commented on Just took a 40% pay cut to go part-time and it was the best decision ever

How did you convince your company to let you go part-time? I've been thinking about this but my employer is old-school about it.

Commented on What's the deal with kids and bugs?

The dead cricket funeral actually made me laugh out loud at work. Did he want a proper burial or was he just confused about why the cricket wasn't mov...