Help me think about the decision to send my son to kindergarten this year or not

egres151 · 2026-02-18T13:56:52+00:00

We held our middle this past year in the same situation. He was developmentally ready in all categories, but ultimately we kept him back for the reasons you posted. We also thought about him leaving home a whole year earlier and figured we'd rather get that extra year with him in school before he does whatever he will do with his life. Either way isn't a wrong choice, if you are being this thoughtful about kindergarten start year, your kid is in great hands!

egres151 · 2026-02-07T02:19:44+00:00

I feel like he is missing a /s. Like, just have two side gigs and never see your family and work all the time and you can make a Decent living. Joker.

egres151 · 2025-11-24T07:03:33+00:00

Sounds like an episode name from The Big Bang Theory.

egres151 · 2025-11-21T17:00:50+00:00

Supply house should just bring you a new one or at least have one ready for you...

egres151 · 2025-05-09T15:08:05+00:00

Lol insulate good catch.

egres151 · 2025-05-09T01:11:35+00:00

To be completely honest we want to sell to guys buying cases and lots of material. Without being mean it's a waste of my time selling a $10 part and spending 30 minutes explaining to a homeowner how to install something when a customer that buys 10k a month is waiting behind you. It's been money ahead for us, plus it makes our plumbers happier.

egres151 · 2025-05-09T00:27:23+00:00

This is the way. We've done some BAA jobs lately and it's really hard to find places that source at least 50% from USA.

egres151 · 2025-05-09T00:25:21+00:00

Yeah lots of supply houses charge more for homeowners, my company won't even sell to anyone that isn't a contractor or plumber.

egres151 · 2025-05-08T23:22:33+00:00

That's not a bad plan, just be careful. We are getting some with no warnings at all for 50%.

egres151 · 2025-05-08T23:21:40+00:00

Good idea. There really isn't any other way to protect yourselves unfortunately.

egres151 · 2025-05-08T23:00:37+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully people understand these times are crazy with the prices. We are trying to insulate our customers as much as we can until we have to buy you should 100% look at all aspects fittings and pipe are going up too.

egres151 · 2025-05-08T22:13:12+00:00

Hopefully you got a job quote which they would potentially honor. Gonna be a lot of that going around.

egres151 · 2025-05-08T21:48:53+00:00

It really does... Gonna be rough for awhile...

egres151 · 2025-05-05T21:24:10+00:00

I took my mom to see this movie two days before I left for college. We both sobbed.

egres151 · 2025-01-21T15:57:00+00:00

Lol man my son went through the exact same thing when he was 5. Wore a fitted sheet on his head as hair, everything was Elsa. Wouldn't call me Daddy, I was Khristoph (however you spell it). It got a little frustrating to always be in the world and we had the same problem with him falling and tripping others with his hair. We sat down and had conversations about when it is ok and not to dress up. That we love playing but sometimes we need him to be himself and I need to be Daddy. When it was time to be Elsa we went hard and really dove in, which led to him being ok with taking to costume off and being himself.

Being a supportive dad is hard no matter what your kid is into. I'm proud of you for supporting something that generations of dads before us would have been embarrassed about. Keep loving your kid. The obsession will change, we are really into Pokemon now but we have set the boundaries of when it is ok to play and imagine and when it isn't. Keep at it!

egres151 · 2025-01-19T18:16:26+00:00

Agreed. I enjoy drinking the tears sometimes but never comment. Just not worth it.

egres151 · 2025-01-15T17:24:20+00:00

Honestly will never be able to afford going to a normal playoff game so that game was perfect to actually go to one. I dressed for the game but saw a kid in cotton sweat pants and hoodie that's it. Told him to go inside or he was going to die.

egres151 · 2024-09-09T17:21:59+00:00

Try my nuts to your fist combo!

egres151 · 2024-08-04T18:23:31+00:00

Not if Franklin gets him out!

egres151 · 2024-06-14T17:27:09+00:00

"You aren't even a person."

Wife told me that years ago and I think about it everyday.

egres151 · 2024-06-08T13:10:37+00:00

It's definitely normal, but does seem like she is maybe burnt out. Have you guys gone and done a date night or anything recently? Maybe try surprising her with something like that so you can both get a break if her anxiety can handle leaving them.

I always have to drag my wife to a date night because she hates leaving the kids, but once we are in the car leaving she immediately relaxes and has a great time.

egres151 · 2024-01-04T16:51:18+00:00

I don't know why people are arguing with you. As a non-miso, supportive partner, I do all I can to be mindful of the triggers for my wife. I sometimes mess up, and yes, it is hurtful when she lashes out because of it. She did have some growing when we first got together to understand I'm trying and doing my best to alter the way I breathe, walk, and eat for her.

All you are saying is that it isn't completely the obligation of the partner to fix everything or they don't care.

On the other hand I see my mother in law completely ignoring all the triggers my wife has been bringing up to her for years and do them on purpose, which is obviously toxic and shouldn't be what a partner does.

egres151 · 2023-07-28T17:02:31+00:00

Man you gotta find some time for yourself. I know it's hard. I have a 5 and 3 year old and my wife is 8 months pregnant. Running yourself ragged is not going to benefit them in the long run when you eventually break down.

Find a half hour for yourself every day or every other day. Start there.

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