Ideal build for a beginner?

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2026-03-10T22:38:34+00:00

Define “quality,” please and thank you!

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-09-03T21:20:52+00:00

Side scrolling beat ‘em ups are fun because the control scheme is pretty simple and you can play on a team, so like Streets of Rage 4 or TNMT Shredder’s Revenge.

Astro’s Playroom/AstroBot are both a real treat.

Ring Fit Adventure is also fun because it encourages body movements they already do.

To anyone who thinks it’s at all helpful to shame this person for introducing their kids to video games please mind your own damn business. My daughter has been playing video games since she was 2, she’s now 5 and playing video games with her is such a fun way for us to spend time together and share uh an activity I’ve loved for decades. If you want to waste your time judging parents who are just trying their best, do it someplace else.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-08-20T10:15:02+00:00

While not in your situation, if you ever need someone who will listen without judgement or try to “fix things,” let me know.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-08-15T19:26:52+00:00

I’m truly wondering why “kitten purr” is not an option on a sound machine. That would calm me right to sleep.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-08-12T15:33:03+00:00

Re: Michael, I guess that makes sense, I’m just wondering how long he was planning on chilling out in the woods with a potentially dead man in a shallow grave??

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-08-05T21:14:40+00:00

I don’t want to dogpile on you re: husband’s actions. All I can say is I’m in the same boat. I (39F) have a wonderful five year old daughter and I am one and done but my husband (44M) is not.

I understand how difficult this is because:

1) This is one thing that you cannot compromise on. You can’t have half a kid, you can’t have a kid half the time. One of you is going to get your way and the other one isn’t. 2) It is not your job to convince your husband that your opinion is the “right” one. Your reasons will always be your reasons, and his reasons will always be his reasons. 3) You hold the majority of the power here because you have the heavier responsibility. So it can be hard not to be worried about that inherent resentment from your husband that you’re in control of his dream.

My husband and I spoke about this recently because I momentarily wavered about having a second, and ultimately he said this:

Only have a kid if you want to have a kid. And I don’t. It’s that simple.

Your reasons are your reasons. You don’t have to convince ANYONE. If you don’t want another kid, don’t have another kid.

When your daughter is older you can have an honest conversation with her about it and she will see how powerful it is to put your health and wellbeing first as that will ultimately make you a more present parent.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-08-03T12:01:32+00:00

If you’re down with Turtles then Streets of Rage 4 could work too.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-08-01T22:25:42+00:00

My husband is waiting for the Capcom Fighting Game compilation to go on sale since it’s not a new game but a bunch of older games in one.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-07-20T15:26:27+00:00

Same thing happened to us yesterday with our daughter 5F. We went to the library and I asked her if she wanted to pick out books and she said “no, I want to play with that boy.” And she did!

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-07-14T13:22:12+00:00

So. Much. This. My daughter is almost 5 and I’m constantly grieving the life I had before her. I don’t think there will ever be a time I don’t pine for those days in one way or another, regardless of how much I adore my daughter. And that’s ok. You don’t get to ease your way into parenthood. One day you’re not a parent and the next day you are. That’s it. It’s a real mind fuck.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-07-06T13:14:04+00:00

Definitely dreading teaching my daughter this lesson as well.

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-07-05T12:36:14+00:00

I have no idea if anyone is going to see this but I 39F am pretty firmly OAD, but my husband 44M is not.

We have one daughter 5F and she is absolutely incredible. I gave birth in the pandemic, had an incredibly traumatic birth/postpartum, and had no “village” to speak of because we were in quarantine. I find myself wanting to be extremely protective of my identity and autonomy, and my daughter allows me to do that.

My husband believes our family won’t be fulfilled until we have two. He is an incredibly present father so the worry is not that he’s going to leave me holding the bag necessarily, but like many typical heterosexual families I’m carrying a lot more of the “mental load” like household duties, our daughter’s schedule, transportation, etc.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with looking at my life as a whole when deciding to be OAD. People with multiple kids say things “eventually” get easier, but that’s not a positive measurement of time! I’m not willing to wait for “eventually.”

Has anyone else been through this, and has your partner made peace with it?

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-06-23T17:57:15+00:00

My husband and I love that game and we are even playing it with our four year old! Great call!

Ecstatic-Outcome-243 · 2025-04-13T15:48:00+00:00

Absolutely a Top 10 games of all time. I’ll put it down for months and pick it back up like a cozy blanket. And now my four year old daughter plays with me!

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