What's something you do as a parent that nobody else seems to do as much?

[Anonymous]

For me as a co-parenting single mom (however you want to word it?) most of our days off are spent at the river, lake, or ocean. I do see other families there, but we may go to a spot 3x a week and never see the same people. I have year round parking passes for nearby beaches/recreational areas so that gets us there more often.

I feel like it's such a parenting hack. Pack up a lunch, bring some chairs, sometimes bring our 5 person raft or paddle board, some tubes (we live in CA, though I did this as a kid in MN where lake life is big). Our spring break has been spent at a river 8 minutes from our home. I usually take a few puffs from my weed pen or drink a white claw when we get there to make it a little more fun (then by the time we leave several hours later it's worn off so no I'm not driving intoxicated).

I do have friends who like to go paddleboarding when my kids are away on the weekends, but none of my kids friends do this.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Well this is DCUM where the majority live in the DC area. So way to post something the rest of us cannot do on the regular. Sure we have the random lake areas that are within an hour and they get filled up immediately and stay packed all day. And that’s only when it’s actually the season for it.

This is the equivalent to posting “I don’t under stand why I don’t see more families ice fishing on the weekends, We live in Alaska and do this constantly! Parenting hack!”

[Anonymous]

Lots of screen time.

[Anonymous]

I feel this way about the pool, pack them up for the day when they were younger - hours just watching them play. Plus the convenience of facilities and snack bar.

[Anonymous]

I lock the door to keep them playing outside until it’s for bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well this is DCUM where the majority live in the DC area. So way to post something the rest of us cannot do on the regular. Sure we have the random lake areas that are within an hour and they get filled up immediately and stay packed all day. And that’s only when it’s actually the season for it.

This is the equivalent to posting “I don’t under stand why I don’t see more families ice fishing on the weekends, We live in Alaska and do this constantly! Parenting hack!”

Sandy point is 30 minutes out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well this is DCUM where the majority live in the DC area. So way to post something the rest of us cannot do on the regular. Sure we have the random lake areas that are within an hour and they get filled up immediately and stay packed all day. And that’s only when it’s actually the season for it.

This is the equivalent to posting “I don’t under stand why I don’t see more families ice fishing on the weekends, We live in Alaska and do this constantly! Parenting hack!”

Sandy point is 30 minutes out

From where? Because from where I live in MD it’s an hour and a half. You do realize that that this area is composed of places other than where you personally live correct?

Also do you go there any other time than when it’s warm? It’s simply not enjoyable when it’s cold/not good weather.

[Anonymous]

I do not drink or use drugs around my kids because if there is an emergency I don't want to be impaired.

But we're in Potomac and always go on the Potomac to kayak. And we're pretty much screen free as the default

[Anonymous]

I feel like I show a lot patience with my children.

[Anonymous]

I put away my phone when I am with my kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well this is DCUM where the majority live in the DC area. So way to post something the rest of us cannot do on the regular. Sure we have the random lake areas that are within an hour and they get filled up immediately and stay packed all day. And that’s only when it’s actually the season for it.

This is the equivalent to posting “I don’t under stand why I don’t see more families ice fishing on the weekends, We live in Alaska and do this constantly! Parenting hack!”

Sandy point is 30 minutes out

What are you talking about? Sandy Point is constantly packed. They regularly have to close the park to new entries on nice summer weekends.

[Anonymous]

Stop normalizing weed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop normalizing weed.

It’s as normal as a beer at the football game. That ship has sailed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not drink or use drugs around my kids because if there is an emergency I don't want to be impaired.

But we're in Potomac and always go on the Potomac to kayak. And we're pretty much screen free as the default

This. What is your plan if someone in your family has an emergency? This is incredibly stupid and you shouldn’t be giving parenting advice.