Consulting Dads

Any dads out there find time to play video games when you have kids?

Baby boy is almost 5 months old and has slept through the night maybe 5 times since birth. It gets better right?!

Traveling with a 2 year old first time on a flight domestically (4 hour flight). Are toddlers required to be in car seat or a booster during the flight?

How often do you hang out with your friends that don’t have kids?

FTM = ?

Mother’s Day ideas? This will be the first Mother’s Day for my wife and for Fathers Day she already proactively went big and got me the smoker I’ve been eyeing up nonstop for a couple months.

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FTM dad here too, we just moved to LA, and I have like 1 dad friend, are there networking groups for parents? Does that even exist lol?

FTM Dad: I'm helping to put together the registry, anyone have the Uppa Baby Vista, is it worth the price?

Gift ideas for 3 year old son? He’s really into construction/building things. Already has a plastic tool set. I can only buy so many things from Wayfair to entertain him while I am assembling haha

Daughter fell asleep on my shoulder during Bucks-Nets OT 🏀

Anyone have any tips for managing a newborn with a 2.5 year old at home? Any tips on schedule, bedtime, feedings, etc. Any good tips for bringing in help, baby sitters, night nurse, etc?

I'm a first time dad, how early should I start looking for preschools? My son is 6mos. I feel like I have more time since I work from home and we've been able balance things out so far (with e… more

Friends and I were discussing this over the weekend, what's the one thing that changed in your life for the better since having your kid?

Dads, if you’ve made a standing desk investment, which one did you get? Like it?

Since returning to consulting from paternity leave I feel like it’s soooo much harder to keep track of everything at work. Managing a project I feel like I’m always trying to catch up on what’s going … more

Nanny or day care for a 1 year old? Both of us work full time from home.

When your daughter’s bracket is better than yours…

TMI, but my wife has to take bactrim for a UTI, we are on week 13, and she's been very anxious and scared to take it because she spends way too much time on google. But is it something we should b… more

What are your go-to chinos and dress slacks for business casual attire? Looking to upgrade my wardrobe for eventual hybrid return to office. Most of the chinos I try on could serve as mainsails on a … more

Anyone else make up names for their kids?

How many of you new dads out here have lost the ability to eat enough and eat healthy due to the stress and effort required to take care of your baby

Weird question but have any of the dads in this group used rogaine or minoxidil while their wives were pregnant? I've read that finasteride needs to be stopped but not much about minoxidil. Wonder… more

My 2.5 year old toddler has been exhibiting separation anxiety when we drop him off at preschool. He has been going there for a month now and the anxiety has been getting worse. He starts crying at ho… more

Any 🐠 send their toddlers to PS 154 in Windsor Heights, Brooklyn? Looking for recommendation and general feedback. We are exploring options for our 3 year old daughter. Thanks

Was sold a job that is nothing like I was told during the interview process. Big raise, but hate it after less than a month. Wife is currently staying home to take care of kid. What would fellow fish … more

Any introverts here? I’m 18 months in, and while I love my kid I’m feeling really drained recently by the need to constantly put on a performance

Gift ideas for wifes 34th birthday? Please help!!!
She doesn't want any electronics, jewellery or handbags 🙄

Anyone have a Sig O that wants to still stay 100% locked down due to Covid? I’ve struggled a lot through the pandemic because I’m very social. It’s way worse now when my wife is adamant about us basic… more

Gift ideas for us to get from our daughter (due in a month) to our three year old son? Apparently that’s a thing to buy something for the older child from the younger child as part of the process…??

Wife and I just had our first kid and now we’re considering going from two salaries to one so she can be with them full time. Realizing the potential financial considerations, any dads out there that … more

So pissed about the MLB. They better get this figured out before I start paternity leave in 6 weeks 😏

Just found out my wife is pregnant 🤰🏽! How did y’all reveal to your family/friends? Looking for fun creative ideas 🙂

Double posting:

Roth IRA or 529 for college? I’m thinking we are going to encourage ROTC/Military to cover college anyway so probably the Roth IRA is the better choice?

Families with little kids have you ever thought about a short term move to Asian countries where you can hire 24x7 domestic help to get some my time and better quality of life?

Why is life all about feeding and catering to kids over the weekend. I have two under 5 and I look forward to Monday to get some alone time. Seems like weekends are agile sprints to complete activitie… more

Ideas of things to do with a 6 month old? I’m on paternity leave now through spring and looking to mix up the day a bit. Walking is all good but man it’s like groundhogs day since we were pretty lock… more

Quite the pickle: wife is upset that I keep criticizing her, but she keeps doing legitimately addressable things like leaving the toddler alone around knives

Suggestions?

Best potty training solution?

First timer here about to get my hands hopefully not so dirty