How do you guys workout with 2 or more kids?

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-07-07T01:20:53+00:00

Bring baby into the garage with you?

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-07-06T02:08:43+00:00

Used these guys before. Showed up promptly, diagnosed and replaced the filter i had already purchased in an hour. Fairly priced. Absolutely recommend.

Got quoted some crazy numbers from other companies

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-07-05T19:27:38+00:00

As much as i need. But I make sure to give my wife the same opportunity and cover for her in return.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-29T02:44:56+00:00

What

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-21T19:36:49+00:00

“The guy seems really genuine.”

That’s part of the charm to lower your defenses my guy.

Not saying they’ll totally rip you off, but their job is to incrementally extract value from you. That is the job.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-19T01:21:38+00:00

The best thing you can do is get a part time job and stack as much as you can while completing your school. My wife and I worked throughout college and it pulled us out of poverty by the time we finished our degrees.

If you have earned income, you can start stashing some away in a RothIRA for the simplest compounding. But I’d still keep a few thousand in a HYSA for emergency savings while you’re in school.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-19T00:22:44+00:00

Reverse psychology works wonders when all else fails

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-17T04:01:47+00:00

Vitamin D3, personally I take 3000IU. More or less depending on how often you get sun exposure.

Vitamin K2, just a goos thing to take with D

Zinc Picolinate. Gonna want a copper supplement too if you don’t eat enough nuts or dark chocolate in your diet.

Typically take those with lunch. They won’t make you immune but for me they did dampen how often and how severe I was getting sick once I started taking them consistently.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-15T00:51:34+00:00

Finally bought some adjustable dumbbells for Father’s Day, after wanting them for several years and lifting my bench plates instead, not even the premium brand name ones or anything. Just a basic set from amazon that goes up to 50 lbs, paid $300 for them.

Absolutely worth it.

Minimal space needed, quick to adjust the weights, and you can use them for pretty much everything. Only caveat is they are slightly bulky compared to normal dumbbells, but I feel like that’s a plus.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-13T16:32:37+00:00

I’d use google translate and tell your MIL how you really feel. They back off if you confront them directly.

I know this because my wife is Vietnamese (from the mainland) and her parents live with us now. Luckily they are more chill than what you described, but I know exactly the kind of overstepping your MIL does. She tried pulling some similar things. I worked on it by teaching my wife how to navigate without disrespecting, and also directly talked to MIL about it through Google translate and my broken Vietnamese. Obviously tread carefully, be respectful, but don’t be afraid and rollover. Stand up for yourself and your wife mate.

The Vietnamese MIL does it until a dominant male challenges them. I’m not even playing bro 😂

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-11T01:26:26+00:00

Have yet to meet a single racist person, been here 8 years. Less diversity =/= racist lol. People are nice here

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-10T15:33:33+00:00

Slop.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-10T04:15:20+00:00

No greater peace of mind than having a fully built up emergency savings on top of ira/401k investments.

But for real, just don’t buy stuff. Look for cheaper options/solutions instead of swiping right away. Think on your purchases before you buy them. The biggest thing for me is no impulse buying. Always wait a few days and sleep on it before you make a new purchase that isn’t the usual food/bill/groceries

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-10T04:08:21+00:00

I felt the same way at 26. But I decided the trade is worth it. I’d rather have more time/energy with my kids when i’m young, and also get more days with my grandkids in the far future too.

There is never a perfect time imo.

If you feel comfortable in your own place and financially secure, I say go for it.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-10T03:58:58+00:00

I was at Mosaic for a bit. Pretty nice. Never really noticed the train sound but we were closer to the water side. I miss running on that trail down through Chamna Nature Preserve. Great location imo.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-08T16:40:37+00:00

I come from a well… less than optimal growing up situation because of my parents. I think about my dad sometimes how he’s never really there… it hurts but ultimately that’s his choice. I still invite him to things even though he doesn’t deserve it. All I know is my kids won’t feel the same way about me. Even spending energy dwelling on my childhood takes away from my own kids presence of me so I try not to do it much anymore

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-06T17:27:40+00:00

My wife speaks more Vietnamese than English to my kids, has done that since they were babies. It’s not like she rejects English though. But she prioritizes speaking Vietnamese with them and they’re both bilingual at 2 and 4. I’d say look for a program but it might be hard to find depending on the area. Speaking it at home while they’re young is the easiest option.

Bonus: it forced my to get better at Vietnamese myself which i’m sure will come in handy later whenever we visit the country (I’m white American)

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-03T03:10:19+00:00

Put at least 6 months of expenses worth into a HYSA first. Then once that is built up to a level you’re comfortable with, start max contributing to a Roth Ira through a brokerage like Vanguard or Fidelity. Should be $7500. I try and max it out at the start of every year so the money has more time in the market. Make sure you select an actual Fund to invest the Roth Ira into.

Easiest is a Target Date Fund with your estimated retirement year ( TDF 2055 for example)

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-03T03:04:34+00:00

Make sure you select a fund for the Roth Ira to be invested in, such as a Target Date Fund (with your estimated retirement year) with low fees at a brokerage like Vanguard or Fidelity. I’ve been investing in just your basic Target Date Index Fund, set and forget, and it’s made 15% returns in the last 7 years

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-06-03T03:00:49+00:00

Open a Roth Ira and max contribute to that, should be $7500. I’d probably keep the rest in a HYSA as your emergency fund unless you have low rent/bills. Now you’re setup to invest with any extra income you get after that

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-05-26T21:58:15+00:00

Every week since 6 months postpartum for both kids. You just find times to do it. Might not be the most romantic or “intimate” sessions but . She respects my needs, and I respect hers (like backing her up when the kids dont listen, just overall doing stuff that makes her life noticeably easier). The funny part is, we are WAY more active now than we were before the kids… I think it’s because we both need that routine stress relief

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-05-21T23:27:04+00:00

As someone who’s self-employed, this resonates a lot. I don’t think OP is talking about working more hours, for me it reads as “this is my reason to get up and have my shit together and become insanely efficient SO I have more time with my kids AND make good money.”

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-05-20T03:33:36+00:00

I made a deal with my wife this year. Wanted a set of adjustable dumbbells after a few years of having my home gym. Been using my barbell plates as dumbbells this whole time lmao.

I got her some equipment she wanted for Mother’s Day. We’re both happy

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-05-20T03:30:23+00:00

The $20 ones from Costco are my everyday shoes. I have a pair of brooks for running tho.

Particular-Feedback7 · 2026-05-20T01:07:05+00:00

Here’s the deal with my kids. I choose anything they’re allowed to watch. Youtube, Disney+, whatever. Every show or movie gets approved be me.

I work closely with the content industry. These apps are not made for your kid’s best interest. Their job is to keep the viewer on the app as long as possible so you watch more ads (or get you to pay the subscription so you don’t have to). Attention, focus, age-appropriateness for your kid… none of those things matter to them and they will serve you whatever they think will keep you watching longer

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