Recent content by Eddie99er

Thanks, L2112. Great post. It actually made me recall something a bit odd. We used to live elswehere. When we first moved there, we knew very few people. Perhaps that is why my wife took my older son (who was much younger at the time) to the library back then for things like story-time...

So I didn't create the best thread title I guess. I do see what you are getting at regarding it sounding like it was one sort of issue, but maybe it was a bigger one. Certainly possible. Perhaps it is a combination of both. It is not as important to her (educational influences) as it is to...

Sorry for not answering. It is a good question, but not at play here at all. She has always wanted kids. Always. And I do feel bad if I painted a horrible picture. No one hugs their kids more. No one kisses them more. No one runs over quicker if there is an accident or injury. She is...

100% incorrect. I am a regular here. I wanted an alias for this thread. Believe me you haven't even begun to scratch the surface of what the FFA is really like if you were unaware of people creating aliases (either to mess with people, or to have a different shtick, or to simply pose a...

I see what you are saying. But how else do I reply to people's questions? If laziness is at the heart of it, why is that such a bad thing to admit if I am opening myself up to constructive suggestions? It's not like "lazy" is a horrible word that should not be uttered in the FFA. Some were...

Thanks, BB. Probably the best post yet (outside of suggestions regarding the wife). I genuinely appreciate this post. You are 100% right. Sometimes I may get caught up in others' viewpoints being opposing or critical, not because I can't take criticism, but rather I take issue with them...

That's absolutely okay that you feel that way. My honest sincere question is simply: what if I don't have control issues? How could I have asked what I asked, without making this about something else? I can get into a million explanations of things to absolutely prove I do not have control...

Thanks, Gobbler. I really appreciate this. Never heard of scribblenauts before. Will definitely look into this.

Hi Trogg. You mind if I ask you a question? Being serious here. If you've followed along throughout this thread, then you get the gist of what I am getting at. My question to you would be: how would you seek suggestions or helpful advice from others that may have been down that road before...

I understand that as with many threads in the FFA, there is always a degree of "let's jump on him." I don't get why, but I see it happens. There are times when I think people disagree, just for the sake of disagreeing. And not because they took the time to come to the conclusion that they...

Thanks. A real suggestion. I appreciate it. I will look into it in more detail when I have a chance. It seems on the website to be about reading and math. He is 4, so he isn't really up to either yet. Are they geared toward 5/6 and up? Or do they also have stuff directed towards 4 yr...

You don't have to get on me. You can just ask. What is it I do around the house? I guess you are getting at what sort of non-job/non-office things do I do once I am home? Getting at whether I get to just play, read, and have fun. To answer (in no particular order): I cook meals for them, I...

No! Not at all. I don't want strangers to affirm my wife is a bad parent. Not what I was looking for at all. How would that help my situation? I was looking for suggestions. I was looking for someone who maybe went through something similar and can tell me what they tried. I was looking...

Yes. I change diapers all the time. I cook breakfast for them often. I do those sorts of things too. Not as much as her since I am at work and she is at home. But I absolutely do not play the. "It's all on you" card when I get home. Not at all. If I am home when a kid poops, I change the...

Thank you, Black Box. I appreciate that you made a suggestion. This is honestly exactly what I was looking for. Ideas. Suggestions. To answer your question, yes, we have discussed it. And my wife says she agrees on importance of early education. I think the problem (admittedly doing some...