Consulting Dads

Have a 3 year old set to go to pre-school next month but have been hearing about the new delta variant that is affecting children too. Are you guys sending your kids to school?

My 5 yo is really sad because “it’s not fun always listening to you” and he “wants to choose more than the adults get to choose things”. He’s discovering frustration and it seems really hard. Any tips… more

Any good parenting book recommendations for a kid entering 1st grade? Read lots of the positive discipline series and found it helpful through the toddler stage but now looking for some practical pare… more

What’s a good parent/kid weekly activity for a 3 year old? My son and I go to parent/child gymnastics every Saturday morning then brunch, but after 3 years old the class is drop off. I like our mornin… more

Have any of you gotten married to someone who, during dating, already annoyed you a lot? Talking about a bunch of tiny things that happen in high frequency and wear you down over a long period of time… more

Looking to do an overnight dad-toddler trip from Chicago. Any recommendations?

Have an offer with Citi as a Director in their LIC office. Would need to relocate to NY area with family including 6 months baby and a 2.5 year old. Any suggestions on neighborhoods that may work well… more

Dumb question: what is a play date? What do you usually do at those?
Sorry… immigrant here.

Running out of dinner options for a 3 year old - any recommendations. TIA 🙂

Anyone else in the same boat…. Wife and parents don’t seem to see eye to eye on really anything. Wife tries to play nice when they come to visit but I’m always stuck in the middle of and always end up… more

Do you guys tip your kids camp counselors? We’re paying an arm and a leg for camp and I got an email from the camp on “recommended tip amounts”.

Headed to court tomorrow for child support - somehow mediated child custody - a year in the making after 2 years after divorce. I could use some positive energy.

4 year old in my kid’s daycare got COVID and parents said it was pretty bad. A reminder to stay vigilant parents with kids too young to get vaccinated!

Best science kits for a 7 year old?

Any suggestions for indoor games to engage 5 year and 2 year old?

Potty training is soul crushing

Planning to transition Toddler to Day care in 2 months. He has been taken care by a Nanny for past 8 months. What is a fair notice period to provide the Nanny? We didn't get into a formal contract… more

Wife is considering quitting her job for 6 months to a year to care full time for our 3.5 and 1.5 year old until COVID settles down. Financially, we can make it work (semi) comfortably on 1 salary. T… more

Any tips on how to take a relaxing vacation with a 2 year old? Unfortunately we don’t really have the option of not taking her haha.

Any practical tips out there to get equal sized pigtails on a little girl? I understand geometry, but it doesn’t seem to help!

Any dads with vacation experience in Atlantis? Interested to hear any feedback from prior vacations (kids are 5 and under). Currently booked at The Cove but could be persuaded otherwise.

For 780k, in NYC greater area would expect your house to be turn key - meaning no major repairs (plumbing, a/c, electrical, etc)

Any dads with 20 month ish girls in Chicago? Would love to socialize this little girl outdoors a little bit with a fun dad that doesn’t mind having a beer or two while the girls play

Is it improper to ask a nanny to do other household chores while the kids are napping? Putting away toys, folding their laundry etc, I get. But vacuuming, mopping, cleaning out the fridge(?!) and thin… more

Is there anything stopping someone from opening and maxing multiple 529 accounts per year to maximize tax deductions? In VA the limit is 4K per account but accounts are transferable within immediate f… more

Are Traegers worth it? I have a gas grill and electric smoker so I feel my outdoor cooking is covered. But a friend is moving so I could buy his Traeger used; I’m not sure if I need it. School me pl… more

Anyone know what a vasectomy costs? I have a HDHP so I’m expecting to pay the full amount an in-network provider would charge. I’m in Houston.

Dads - my wife just got an awesome job offer. I want to get her something nice to celebrate and congratulate her. Any ideas of good gifts for professional mamas? Ideas I’ve already thought about:
- nice pen (she loses them)
-… more

Cultural question: Is it normal in the US to be naked in the locker room? My 7-year old son recently joined a summer camp and expressed shock that some boys were fully naked when changing after swim c… more

How much is preschool? I’m getting ~$650/month for three days a week.

Hey all - any recommendations for a dual stroller that I can fit a 3 month old infant (with car seat preferably) and a 3 year old toddler, something that can also work well as infant + toddler setting… more

How far in advance do you start looking for a nanny? And are there clear advantages of paying cash over paying using a payroll service? What do dads usually do? TIA

Happy Father’s Day to all my fellow dads. What are you all doing to celebrate?!

For those who got their kids vaccinated with Pfizer are you doing both doses or just the first. Asking because am reading higher risks on the second dose with unclear benefits

My 3 yo just started reading all of a sudden. I just don’t know how he learned. We don’t speak English at home and he has never been to day care. He watches some kid channels from time to time, and we rea… more

What’s some good first books that are a little longer, like an adventure or something you can read over multiple nights? For a 5yo boy

Top marriage / relationship advice…? I’ll go first.

When your partner shares a problem or issue that’s happened, pause the conversation and confirm before you respond - “are we venting or are we problem solving?”… more