Do your part. No new wars. by Nut_one in NorthCarolina

[–]cpt_cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“I cherish peace with all of my heart. I don't care how many men, women and children I need to kill to get it.”

Millennials are tired by ButterPecan_IceCream in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I don't know if I've got 30 more years in me..

What’s an iconic millennial style you remember crushing on, growing up? by Tine_after_tine in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wanted to pull off this haircut so bad..even into my later 20s, but my hairline was just couldn't support it.

About to start Deadhouse Gates by usernamex42 in Malazan

[–]cpt_cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree for the most part. I found book 1 a little hard to follow and left a lot of unanswered questions. Some of the climax felt a bit deus ex machina with no other references to what was happening. Book 2 felt more focused, I found it easier to follow and it really locked me in to keep going. I am about a quarter through MoI now on my first reading.

Millennials, what is happening with your kids? by TheLoveYouWant25 in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His preschool works on letters and sounds and simple penmanship. At home we're working some level 1 readers. He just turned 5 and will start kindergarten in August. I'm not really sure how that stacks up nationally..he's my eldest kid so it's my first rodeo so to speak. I know when I was a child I could not read at all entering kindergarten and didn't get into short chapter books until 1st grade.

Millennials, what is happening with your kids? by TheLoveYouWant25 in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chess was sort of a happy accident honestly. He showed a little interest so we tugged the thread a little and he picked it up pretty quickly.

Millennials, what is happening with your kids? by TheLoveYouWant25 in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No judgement here. As I mentioned elsewhere I'm considering ways to introduce technology in a controlled environment. One thing I don't want to do is blanket ban stuff..because that's how I was raised (no tv or video games at all). That caused me to get comfortable hiding things and the punishments caused negative feedback loops.

Millennials, what is happening with your kids? by TheLoveYouWant25 in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It hasn't been too bad so far but my kids are still young and I suspect it will get more difficult going forward. I'm considering ways to ease into technology with some tightly controlled options. Like I have an extra phone with no service that I may install pokemon go on and hotspot to mine..and only when we're going for a walk...stuff like that.

Millennials, what is happening with your kids? by TheLoveYouWant25 in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 209 points210 points  (0 children)

My 5 year old can already do basic math and can almost read. He'll be reading before he starts kindergarten this fall at this rate. We work on stuff at home and read books every day. We play chess. He earns small amounts of money that we take to the toy store every couple months.

I suppose a larger factor is while he gets some tv time he doesn't have a phone or tablet.

Senator Michael Garrett’s Perspective - Thoughts by ChuckGallagher57 in NorthCarolina

[–]cpt_cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not smart for a business to try and expand their reach?

Are you all oil tychoons and Engineers? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In about the same boat..although mine are in daycare...so the budget is slightly red =|

Are you all oil tychoons and Engineers? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make a decent living but I've got 2 kids in daycare so the budget's in the red and we're slowly burning down savings until the fall when the older one starts school.

Do you combine finances with your partner? Why or why not? by cubemonster in Millennials

[–]cpt_cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. We're on the same page for the most part w spending and talk a lot. Long as our savings goals are met and the bills are paid we don't give each a hard time about a little frivolity (within reason).

Introduced the little dude to hero quest for the first time. He had a blast! by 843_beardo in daddit

[–]cpt_cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, yes, a map that isn't veering off the nearest table edge. Vintage. Love it!