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Dads talking about how to be simultaneously awesome at home and in consulting
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Having our third child this summer. I had very little money when my first two kids were born 15-20 years ago, and I am now a Big4 partner. I really want to get my wife something special, something u… more

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Hi All,
I'm a jobseeker based in Houston Texas with expertise in internal audit and risk, honed at
EY, Schlumberger, and as a contractor through MBO Partners. Holding CIA and CISA certifications, I'm seeking full-time opportunities in similar areas or internal roles. Appreciate any referrals or guidance!
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Bit of a niche question, but keen for other dad opinions. My 7 yo son loves reading his kindle, mostly for Pokémon comic books but he does also read chapter books. But he races through them like fast… more

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My, recently turned, 6yo still wets his bed. In contrast, my two year old is fully trained and no diapers at night. Any suggestions on dealing with the bed wetting? Do alarms actually work?

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Seeking perspective. Last night my wife’s dog, whom I inherited via our marriage, snapped at and essentially bit our 18 mo on his face. Luckily he missed his eye but still broke skin and left bruising… more

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Situation: Mid 30s, married with 2y/o son and expecting 2nd son in 6mos. Wife earns ~$220K+ running a local business.

Offer 1: HC Tech Series C startup, Operations Mgr, $140K base+$30-60K bonus, $170-200K TC, 2800 shares ($32… more

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Any tips on leading your family / spouse to live more simply? We moved to the coast because we wanted to live a more simple / less materially oriented life for our son. However, I feel like my wife an… more

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My toddler is quite a runner. We are starting to worry about his safety in public. Although we keep both eyes on him, are there any recommendations for GPS. Google gives a bunch but want to hear first… more

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RSV is ripping through the home, it’s brutal

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I’m 40M and married for 12yrs. Despite being a career consultant (on the road a lot), my wife and I have always had good chemistry & a decent sex life. In the last year however I’ve noticed that w… more

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How do you deal with 2 Yr old being sick from nursery every other week? Wife also works and so given I’m WFH I’m more flexible and take care of him but is it normal to be sick so often? Like at least … more

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Should i take full 6 months paternity leave it would cost me around 4000 less in compensation each month.

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How often do you all consider leaving consulting altogether? And what makes you stay in consulting? I’m at the cusp of making Partner but seriously debating whether it’s really worth it

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Just recently got married, three weeks in! We are already having problems with minor things and how she responds. I try to ignore as much as I can but when it builds up with couple of things, that’s w… more

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For those of you who have or had a nanny and did not use a personal connection to find them, how did you find your nanny? My wife and I are in need of a part-time nanny for a newborn starting in a fe… more

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How long does your 2yr nap during the day? Our 2.5yr old is a monster to get down at night (9-9:30pm at this point) then is taking 2-2.5hr naps during the day. Seems like we might need to cut the nap … more

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I am starting to plan our family’s first trip to Disney. Kids are 5 & 3. I’m thinking of ensuring we have hotel and ability to enter parks (plus way to avoid/minimize lines to rides). Wife is stre… more

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Welp, I’m finally at that part of my marriage where my wife took photos of birthmarks/sunspots on my butt for my dermatologist. This is peak adulthood, gents.

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How did you determine if your spouse should continue working vs staying at home with kids? My wife is a PT making $50 an hour and our nanny wants $27/hour to watch the 2 kids now…net of taxes, it woul… more

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So today my entire team heard me watching Dora the explorer with my toddler when I wasn’t on mute during a call.

To be clear, they heard us screaming “Swiper, no swiping” together. Loud and clear.

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I’m just so tired. I dislike the city I’m in, I dislike my job, and I want something new.

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AITA Ive been waking up early every morning for past year to take care of both our kids (3 and 1) and let my wife sleep in an extra hour or so. It’s a lot of working managing both kids with feedings a… more

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Does anyone have any experience with speech therapists for “early intervention”?

Our 3rd is “on the cusp” of being behind in talking and the ped has recommended I get a consult with someone in early … more

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My 2.5YO refuses to play or do anything independently and needs me for everything. Building blocks - prefers I build and he watches, puzzles - prefers to watch me do it, at the park - needs me around … more

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Had my last child 16 years ago. Am now a Big 4 partner, loving life and grateful for almost everything except for my favorite NFL team. Child 3 is now on the way, via surrogate. Anyone want to advi… more

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Ugh. 2yr old spent the entire night puking… some type of stomach virus. Feel so terrible for her. She is so, so excited for Christmas. Hoping it only lasts a day for her and either skips us or at leas… more

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New Holiday news: Wife just surprised me with the news that we’re expecting baby 2. Currently have a 1.5yr old…and in the middle of a career change. 2024 shaping out to be a NEW year for sure!

To all … more

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Tell me if crazy for this: I’m only upgrading my phone to the iPhone 15 Pro because I want to be able to record spatial videos of my kids in their baby/toddler years so I can relive it when I’m older.… more

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Has anyone got experience with young kids (eg 7 yo female) with systematically and long term low appetite and potential solutions.

My daughter was always small but now dropping further ie dropping fr… more

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Best site to create virtual birthday e-card for kids?

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Trying to decide between a Montessori and more play based preschool for my daughter. The play based one definitely fits her personality, but I’m worried she will miss out on some important life skills… more

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You know, Regan used to say the scariest words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Quite frankly I think that’s scarier coming from your toddler

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Dads advice please - my little one (15 months) has just stopped sitting in his high chair and absolutely refuses to on sit in it at meal times. This happened outbofnthe blue one day. The very same day… more

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When you were ‘trying for a baby’ did you do it like every day and line it up with your wife/SO’s cycle or just stop using protection?

For me and my wife it was pretty organised: worked out her cycle t… more

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I have one six month old. I feel so much love in my heart for her, and am just blown away at thinking what a second kid feels like.

Two kid dads, how are you feeling all this life for two kids at once?

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How do you spend time with your toddler on weekends? With the weather changing, I'm thinking playgrounds are going to be less frequent.

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Anyone knows how I can get the ready to use 2oz enfamil bottles. I am traveling abroad and need to carry a few. Based in NJ

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Parents whose kid go to public school: How much do you add to your dependents FSA? I have a child that just started pre-k and want to see what other child expenses I can use through FSA

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My son plays travel soccer (he’s 8yo) and within the town club they split the teams up into an A team and a B team. My son got placed on the B team and he has not been having fun. Recently a player on… more

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Hi Everyone, we have 2 kids ages 2 and 3. We decided to put both our kids in daycare, which in MA costs us a cool $4700 per month.

However, I feel like it was best for the kids, because I didn’t think my wife wa… more

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