Consulting Dads

Want to get a ride-on car for my toddler who loves anything with four wheels right now. What’s good and VfM?

Just picked up the Deuter Kid Comfort Pro (kid-carrying backpack). Highly recommend, and wish I bought it sooner.

My wife and I are considering finishing school instead of college for our daughter. Any recommendations?

Was it tough adjusting when you returned to work from paternity leave? I’m just having a hard time with the lack of sleep...don’t feel like I’m able to think as quickly as I could pre child. Thoughts?

Has anyone ever sleep trained and eliminated night feedings (1 per night) at the same time? Was it a mistake or useful just to tear both bandaids off at once?

Any tips on dealing with separation anxiety? I’ve been local for the last year and will now been traveling M-Th. My 12 month old hasn’t dealt with this

Just got a notice from daycare that another infant in my child’s class has been diagnosed with chickenpox. They are all under one, and therefore unvaccinated. Based on timeline, entire class got...

My almost 6 year old still can’t seem to make it through the night without wetting themselves. We’re still using pull ups at night. Fully trained otherwise with an accident here or there. All good??

Anyone else have a deconstructionist contrarian for a child? In his view language has no discernible meaning and when it does it’s the opposite of what I intend.

"Hey whatcha making for dinner??"

"Nachos!"

"Oh, sounds good"

*proceeds to make nachos for child 1, a burrito for child 2, sloppy Joe's for child 3*

Can anyone recommend an au pair agency? And any thoughts on if agencies that are more expensive add any extra value?

Lookin for reassurance - our now 3yr still old hates crapping in the toilet. Just won’t don’t do it, tears, tantrums, all sorts and only wants to do on diapers (while hiding). Cont’d

Thoughts on interviewing while on paternity leave for industry job? With kiddo number two I just can’t see myself in consulting long term and my oldest is about to start kinder. Want to be around

Happy Father’s Day!

What is the best moment in a consulting career to become a dad (ignoring wive‘s situation here for a moment)?

What should I ask for Father’s Day gifts? So far I have renting an m3 stick, socks, and sleeping shorts

I do weekly travel but always feel guilt that my SO has to do everything during the week along with her job. ideas on how to reduce some of the burden for her, and to make her comfortable

We had our first son years ago. He’s 10 now. We named him the best we could and did take feedback from my parents but ended up not going with one of their choices.

Recommendation on how to find the best place to donate baby and toddler clothing? Want to, as best as possible, make sure it goes to those that need and can use them unlike a goodwill resell store.

Anyone have a WA GET account? Can you explain what happened with the reduced credit value between 2015 and 2019? for those in the program with school age Kids how is your experience using the funds?

Feel like my relationship with my SO is deteriorating. We rarely talk about anything in-person anymore, and when we text, its all about just family and scheduling stuff... not sure why we stay married

Tips for returning to work after paternity leave? I return in two weeks after what will be five weeks off.

Dads, a school we plan to apply to requires our son take the WPPSI-IV. Any experience with this? Should we do anything to prepare?

Dad to his 3yo: you can’t throw money on the floor because your sister will put it in her mouth and she can choke on it and that would be sad
Son: yeah because then we won’t have any money.

Traveling dads - how do you handle things when baby is still very young and you are traveling. Wife says she can’t take care of the baby on her own, I can understand it’s not easy, and I love my job..

Child is just about three weeks old and is not sleeping at all. He was sleeping about 1.5-2 hour chunks but now we’re lucky if we get an hour from him. He’s constantly fighting the swaddle. Plz help!

Fishes, I am a hard worker and a great individual performer. Since I had my kids I just wanna go home or FaceTime with my kids. Leaves no networking time. Am I no longer good for consulting? Help 🙏

Parenthood. I am currently watching 25 pre-schoolers sing Baby Shark. In Spanish.

My Spouse at big 4 as well. We somehow make it work with travel, and a 2 year old at home with no additional help. I'm beginning to see this impacting the career negatively. Anyone else in same bo… more

Wife works at a MM IB. They just updated parental policy to 8 weeks full pay for non-birth parents and 16 weeks for birth moms. Plus 4 weeks of ramp-in, 60% workload with full pay on the backend.

Is it normal for wives to talk shit about their husbands with their own moms? Am I naive to think that our wives don’t talk shit about us?

Done and done. 💉⚾️⚾️✂️. AMA

Wife just started working again after almost a year off after the birth of our first. How do you guys help while being away so much? Now that she's working again she's had to leave twice to pi… more

Anyone on a High Deductible Health Plan for their family’s medical insurance? seems like the right option given cost and benefits but concerned I’m not thinking comprehensively. I have 2 kids - one nb

Special Mother’s Day gift suggestions?

Anyone done a Great Lake family vacation with young kids? Meeting friends and both have a 2 year old. Recs appreciated - Ideally drivable from Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Cleveland (nonstops). TYIA

Resigning while on paternity leave - should i wait till get back then submit resignation or can I resign while on leave and still get paid while on leave? Engagement will appreciate the advanced cont.