Parenting · by Budi Santoso · 2026-10-08
The small kids habit that changed my first week from my desk
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where family stopped feeling new.
I tried this in Jakarta with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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Ethan Brooks · 17 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The weekend version is even more interesting.
Pixel Sparrow · 9 likes
This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. I keep a note about kids for exactly this reason.
Jack Taylor · 6 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink habit. I am curious whether school still feels good next month.
Hugo Martin · 4 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. My friend tried it in Lisbon and had the opposite result.
Kabir Khan · 2 likes
I had the same reaction to people.
Emir Kaya · 3 likes
@tiny_kabir67 Helpful correction.
Tiny Fern · 1 likes
I am curious what changed your mind.
Felix Weber · 2 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Grace Parker · 2 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The São Paulo example makes it feel concrete.
Lucas Dubois · 1 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. The 3-minute rule is underrated. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.
Noah Miller · 1 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. I keep a note about advice for exactly this reason.
Rafael Almeida · 0 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The weekend version is even more interesting.