Works better for me honestly. 8:30 in UT is my bedtime in FL!

@Jace Kelly I remember that!!! Hahahaha

@Logan Kinross Unfortunately we’re in Florida so the snow won’t be an issue! Hahaha I’m trying to find every excuse not to get one but I’m running low. We have to have the space since we’ll have at least 3 kids in car seats plus strollers. I want a Suburban or Yukon but I also don’t want my wife to have to drive a yacht everywhere she goes hahaha

I’ve been known to go on a good doom scroll every now and again. I always convince myself it’s ok when I’m unwinding or like waiting in a line but rarely does any good come from it. Just a distraction. Setting limits is definitely helpful!

You should consider selling some Rad Dad merch! You could even do like a giveaway of some kind every month where a purchase of some merch gets you an entry. I would happily buy some merch and help support this!

@Jace Kelly I am definitely going to be buying some merch!

Man I think about this kind of stuff all the time. My oldest is 4 so I think I’m just getting to the point where this kind of parenting counts. I’m definitely pro teach your kids to do hard things and give them responsibilities but I think being too extreme and demanding excellence could build resentment and push away our kids in the long run. Truthfully, I don’t think there is a right or wrong way. You know what kind of adults you want your kids to turn out to be and it’s our job to guide them. I think as long as your kids know you love them (the kind of love that they know without telling them) and they understand your goals and vision for them then even if they fall short they won’t turn away from you because they know you love them anyway.