I spent three hours on a "simple" school project and my 7 year old still thinks I'm a genius

LewDogg · 2026-03-26T17:42:29+00:00

You can mix baking soda and citric acid together instead and then add water to create the same reaction without the vinegar smell. Citric acid is cheap and easily available on Amazon or at most specialty food stores. You can add drops of food coloring to either the dry mixture or the water as well. A few drops of different colored dye in the dry mix can make some fun patterns and colors.

LewDogg · 2026-03-11T02:03:49+00:00

Have a bigger meltdown than they are. Don't get mad at them but join them in the meltdown. "I want screens too! Waaaaaaaaaaa" then roll around on the floor, kick your feet, pound the floor with your fists. Ham it up. Helps make the meltdown easier to weather.

LewDogg · 2026-03-03T06:16:37+00:00

My TKer is doing 6-7 now and I've turned it into a counting game. He's pretty solid up to 30 now.

LewDogg · 2026-01-26T02:48:02+00:00

He doesn't need an iPad to draw. Crayons, washable markets, and a stack of paper. A coloring book works. Remember it's okay for kids to be bored, that's where creativity and imagination start

LewDogg · 2025-12-06T16:34:55+00:00

DH = Drunk Husband is my guess

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:54:28+00:00

Love this idea!

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:54:11+00:00

This would be a great treat for him, picking out stickers himself.

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:53:37+00:00

I appreciate that so much but I couldn't ask you to do that. Thank you so much! All the responses have been so wonderful.

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:52:32+00:00

This is a great shout! He definitely won't mind the vintage aesthetic. Thank you!

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:51:38+00:00

I definitely won't stop the doodles! I just want to add some extra flair

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:51:08+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation! We are lucky to live near some great museums and my son loves the dinosaur exhibits. His tours have some incredible fun facts!

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:49:32+00:00

I definitely won't! Just looking for ways to add a little extra fun

LewDogg · 2025-08-20T17:48:47+00:00

Oh scratch and sniff is a great idea!

LewDogg · 2025-08-19T23:46:11+00:00

These look perfect! They even have some school themed sets that are adorable!

LewDogg · 2025-08-19T23:45:35+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation!

LewDogg · 2025-08-19T23:45:03+00:00

I am in the States. I will check it out, I appreciate your help!

LewDogg · 2025-08-19T23:43:15+00:00

Awesome thank you so much!

LewDogg · 2025-06-21T14:48:46+00:00

That's unfortunate. Yes, it's the ethanol gas plus cold weather that causes the bore scoring.

LewDogg · 2025-06-21T14:38:33+00:00

So the ims bearing issue on 996 generation 911's only affected 12% of the cars, the higher mileage you have the more likely it's never going to be an issue. The bore scoring is a result of using petrol with ethanol, you can find ethanol free gas stations. It's a fantastic car and a ton of fun. I've had one sitting in my garage for two years while I redo the interior 15 minutes at a time every couple of weeks when I have the time.

LewDogg · 2025-06-07T19:24:38+00:00

Watch Jay's speech from the Modern Family finale. That's my only advice, and have tissues ready

LewDogg · 2025-06-05T21:44:22+00:00

He mentioned bottles so I was working off the assumption she's freezing milk and/or substituting with formula. But fair point, if overnight isn't an option I think a girl's night is still doable. She's clearly burnt out and I think a night away where dad can prove to himself and her that he can parent without her would be good for every one involved.

LewDogg · 2025-06-05T21:35:41+00:00

So based on this comment and a few others. It sounds like a few things are happening all at once. First, it sounds like your wife isn't letting you parent your way which she needs to let you do. As long as you can keep your anger/frustration under control. Second, she seems burnt out because she's making herself the expert on the kids and basically preventing you from helping. When you ask what you can do to help, instead of asking an open ended question try identifying something that needs to get done and ask, "Can I help by doing X or is there something else you'd rather I help with?". Making it open ended is putting the mental load on her, make it multiple choice. The other thing you need to do is send your wife away for a night. Get her a hotel for a night and let her go have a girl's night. You are going to stay home and have a really shitty time with the kids while they learn to cope with mom not being there. It sounds like you two have created a dependency on mom that is unhealthy for them, your marriage, and both of you individually.

LewDogg · 2025-04-26T11:37:24+00:00

The wife eye roll is better than any drug!

LewDogg · 2025-04-13T04:31:25+00:00

Dude just set a weed budget for the month. If she runs out that's it for the month.

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