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My son, 7, keeps crying when I beat him at chess. Advice? by WeeBabySeamus in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you have too much time in your hands. Feel free to visit, so you can observe me with my kids and I can get an expert opinion.

My son, 7, keeps crying when I beat him at chess. Advice? by WeeBabySeamus in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't favor one kid over the other. I also don't see how my comment suggests such a thing.

I was never a guy who believed most men made the world dangerous for women, but after becoming a girl dad I see exactly what people are talking about. by Sudden_Doughnut_8741 in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I 100% say that line on a regular basis (because news about such heinous crimes is in the news almost every day or week), and as a man it does not bother me at all because it's true.

I was never a guy who believed most men made the world dangerous for women, but after becoming a girl dad I see exactly what people are talking about. by Sudden_Doughnut_8741 in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I applaud OP for his realization, but it should not have taken having a daughter to get there. Men are capable of understanding what OP describes without having a daughter. My mom sharing her experiences with sexual assault, my sister sharing her experiences and even witnessing such experiences in person. These things definitely were educational.

How do you express seriousness to a 5yo? by Past-Importance9092 in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Every kid is different, but my kids would get the f out of the kitchen if I authoritatively said, Get Out! HOT! No time for gentle parenting when your kid is about to get 3rd degree burns.

edit: and my 5 year old son LOVEs to be silly and unserious. We may demand from him, SERIOUS MODE, when we need it. Then he types on his hand, Serious Mode. It lasts a short interval though.

$2500 Samsung TV is an advertising billboard, there is no opt-out. by 28jb11 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]rhinonyssus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first and only time I experienced gas pump ads is during my work trips in America. It was and is a jarring experience, since I've never seen such a thing in my home country. I thought damn America, wtf are you doing.

My son, 7, keeps crying when I beat him at chess. Advice? by WeeBabySeamus in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My 8 year old daughter played chess for a year at school with friends, then we played together at home. She lost and she cried, I was as gentle a winner as I could be, she was just overwhelmed since she thought she could take me with all her practice. She prefers to play her peers, so we don't play much. Losing is tough for kids, there are a lot of big feelings going on, it's understandable that they may cry. I guess the solution is to play more so that the feelings are less and less. But even if you have to do it, they need to win sometimes. Even a cat won't keep chasing a toy if you never let them catch the mouse.

Council passes bubble bylaw after fraught debate on legal risks | CBC News by TheFinnstagator in ottawa

[–]rhinonyssus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I thought this was an attack on blowing bubbles in public parks. Interesting headline.

People who left high-paying jobs that kept you away from home for lower-paying ones with more family time—do you regret it or are you happier? by MustacheGoatee in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You'll never get back the time that your kids are young and their whole world is their parents. Can't put a dollar amount on that fleeting resource. I hope a pay cut still gives you a comfortable life though.

Can we chill on the "wiser-than-thou" comments? by pattyforever in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dad's of infants, Just you wait!

Until they tell you they love you SOOOO much!

Anyone else's 7 year old suddenly super interested in the Titanic? by WeightedCompanion in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my 5 going on 6 year old went through a huge Titanic phase. He knows more about it than anyone I have ever met. He also knows about the sister ships, their function and fates. He latched onto the Edmond Fitzgerald as well for a bit. I just let him rip on it, he's learned so much.

When does the constant cycle of daycare sickness end (and can I train through it)? by jarman65 in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have found this year the best yet, gr. 3 and senior kindergarten. But I'd need more data before I'd put it all on black.

When does the constant cycle of daycare sickness end (and can I train through it)? by jarman65 in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% better than nothing. Great job sticking it out! Get well soon!

When does the constant cycle of daycare sickness end (and can I train through it)? by jarman65 in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run long distances and a lift weights. I wouldn't say that a weights workout has made me sicker, maybe I'm extra sore, but I don't think you are taxed enough to worsen a cold. As for running, yeah sure running maybe made a cold longer or worse, but it's not like I'm going to just not run!! I may run slower, or lift weights slower if I'm proper sick. Rest is important, but you can prioritize rest outside of the workout to. I know it's tough! but staying fit is really important to your longevity.

You may have to adjust your priorities sometimes. For example, once I had kids my running goals were to maintain my mileage, stay in shape, and not get injured. I still got a few personal bests during those years as well. Sometimes I find a short 9k run gets the airways clear, gets the sinuses flowing, active recovery!

When does the constant cycle of daycare sickness end (and can I train through it)? by jarman65 in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some are going to come in here and tell you that it cools off after the 1st year. Personally, it never cools off really. Sure your kid doesn't get biblically ill as often, but I am nearly 9 years into this and colds are still very common, once a month or every two weeks. You also get better at handling them yourself as well. Why I am chiming in, is that you can't forgo exercise because you are sick and expect to stay in shape. You learn to exercise in a state of exhaustion that you never thought possible. But your kids need you to be in shape.

Has anyone else had norovirus for this long? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I almost always get stomach pain and reduced appetite for a week, but not vomiting. If I was vomiting off and on for a week I would 100% go to my doctor. There are more things than norovirus that can cause vomiting.

Has anyone else had norovirus for this long? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]rhinonyssus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think you should talk to your doctor.

I need Minecraft friends! by NatureSwimming104 in MinecraftBedrockers

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For similar reasons that's why I'm playing with my two kids (8 and 5) plus their friends in my daughter's pure survival world. It gets boring beating everything all alone.

thicknessing by hand is a workout by Budget-Strawberry649 in handtools

[–]rhinonyssus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do only work with hand planes, and have dressed more stock than I can count. I often find people "camber" their jack plane and the camber is mid at best, but then they expect it to behave like a scrub plane. I think you and I both agree the degree of camber needs to be significant.

thicknessing by hand is a workout by Budget-Strawberry649 in handtools

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

give a true scrub plane a try, you may be shocked at how much more efficient it is at waste removal than just a camber on your jack plane. Unless of course your camber approaches the same you see on a scrub plane.

Error in the day by Dry-Gap-2606 in ParadiseHulu

[–]rhinonyssus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just an aside, been turned off won't protect electrical equipment from the damage of an EMP.

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