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Parenting · by Felix Weber · 2026-09-26

I finally understand why Parenting people care about advice

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the conversation for a while.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Oussama Alaoui · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I keep a note about kids for exactly this reason.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. I would write it down before changing anything else.