Dad hacks

[Kas]

Zip ties hold the world together


What other hacks y’all got for life?


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[kurt68]

Awesome!

[Kas]

No one else?


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[Quackerbox]

+rep if you use one for a ponytail

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[eradicator]

Other than duct tape, you have it covered!

[HTOWN]

My son had a terrible habit of taking his clothes off including is diapers.
So I put duct tape across the waste.
Fixed that

[rtp]

Yep, if it moves and shouldn’t use duct tape. If it isn’t moving but should then get out the hammer. Those work for me.


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[Strummer]

If all figure out a way to keep my 6 year old socks and boots on I will appreciate it . Kid can’t keep a pair of socks . Heck the other day he was at a friends house and stripped down to his undies cause it was hot .

[Redfeathers]

Strummer, you sure that wasn't my grandson? Between keeping his clothes on and peeing outside wherever he is at at the moment

[Strummer]

Originally Posted by Redfeathers

Strummer, you sure that wasn't my grandson? Between keeping his clothes on and peeing outside wherever he is at at the moment

That’s my boy too. Luckily w live in the country. First few days at school was hard on him .

[SaltwaterSlick]

Originally Posted by Redfeathers

Strummer, you sure that wasn't my grandson? Between keeping his clothes on and peeing outside wherever he is at at the moment

This one made me chuckle... both my grandsons grew up "makin' bubbles" in the grass... They're 9 and 11 now and to this day, if they're out at the house, the last thing they do before getting in the car to go home is walk over to the sidewalk and "Make Bubbles"! They say their mom won't let 'em do that at home in Kingwood except when they're in the back yard and that' only because she doesn't want 'em peeing in the pool!!

[youngbuck1]

Dad soaked my thumb in vinaigrette to get me to stop sucking my thumb. Worked but dunno if best solution lol this was before wokeness was a thing. In for other hacks, having a baby girl in October. First for me.

[TexanTiger]

if they have a power wheels, take out battery that comes with it and wire in a 18-20v cordless drill battery. Then find a screw in the shifter and remove it to unlock "faster gear". My girls would barley be moving when in the yard, now they fly around. super easy

[KGreene]

Our youngest could escape any car seat. I would tie her shoe laces together and she was stuck.

[TopherB]

Duct tape

[Kas]

Originally Posted by youngbuck1

Dad soaked my thumb in vinaigrette to get me to stop sucking my thumb. Worked but dunno if best solution lol this was before wokeness was a thing. In for other hacks, having a baby girl in October. First for me.

Good luck got two of em!


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[gingib]

Originally Posted by Strummer

That’s my boy too. Luckily w live in the country. First few days at school was hard on him .

YEP!

Even in neighborhood my boy would pee outside. If someone else dont like it o well

[Joe H]

Originally Posted by TexanTiger

if they have a power wheels, take out battery that comes with it and wire in a 18-20v cordless drill battery. Then find a screw in the shifter and remove it to unlock "faster gear". My girls would barley be moving when in the yard, now they fly around. super easy

Find a truck innertube and cut it into sections the width of the tire. Stretch around the plastic drive wheels and hold on. Greatly increased traction.

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[Dale Moser]

When my son was crawling, he would take naps in the floor like most kids. Then he'd wake up and take off, or roll under furniture, or get into ****, and I would lose him. At 1st the dog would always lay beside him and let me know when he woke up, then he started bribing the dog so he got in on the scam. So I started waiting until he fell asleep, then I'd turn a laundry basket upside down over top of him.

[Briar Friar]

Kas…I did that to a set of oversized snow bibs shoulder straps in the rear. Still rocking to same tie after 4 years and two girls.

A rubber hair band twisted and looped around shorts draw string make a super adjustable, comfortable, and kid friendly string cinch. I use this on my neckerchiefs and all draw strings.

Cookies barbeque sauce on anything will get eaten.

Double bubble gum used as a carrot on a stick will get unperforming kiddos to perform.

Count up or count down to get bodies to move faster. Determine amount of time for a given task and start counting. Marine Corps Boot Camp parenting. It helps them learn their numbers and counting and to move faster when compelled with discipline if said task is not completed by end of countdown. Mississippis often replaces seconds. Counting by 2s, 5s or 10s (10,20,30,40, etc) increments can be substituted to mix up the monotony for 1 mississippi at a time. Zero is a number to not be overlooked. My girls dont respond well to counting sequentially emphatic. I have to let them know the time alloted…and announce achieved interval points on the timeline… 100 seconds allotted…every 10 seconds is announced on countdown. T minus 10 seconds gets louder to zero. Its never a pleasant experience, but bodies get moving.

[WItoTX]

Originally Posted by HTOWN

My son had a terrible habit of taking his clothes off including is diapers.
So I put duct tape across the waste.
Fixed that

Use electrical tape. It flexes and stretches a bit better. If you are like me, and know your wife will not be happy with you, at least be able to say see, it still stretches as he moves, but doesn't come off. LOL

[eradicator]

Originally Posted by Dale Moser

When my son was crawling, he would take naps in the floor like most kids. Then he'd wake up and take off, or roll under furniture, or get into ****, and I would lose him. At 1st the dog would always lay beside him and let me know when he woke up, then he started bribing the dog so he got in on the scam. So I started waiting until he fell asleep, then I'd turn a laundry basket upside down over top of him.

I mean, that's just good parenting

[Ætheling]

My wife hates it because "the baby needs to learn to use a spoon" but in the interest of efficiency you can put that baby food in a large syringe and shoot that stuff right down their mouths. Zero cleanup.

[Jon B]

Ordered the DeWalt adapters for the power wheels. I will be searching for the screw that allows high gear!

[SaltwaterSlick]

Originally Posted by Jon B

Ordered the DeWalt adapters for the power wheels. I will be searching for the screw that allows high gear!

Jon, it's in the floorboard where the shifter is... It's just a little screw with a tab that keeps the shifter from being put in the higher speed gear...


BTW

ANYONE WHO WANTS THEM, I HAVE A JOHN DEERE "GATOR" AND "TRACTOR WITH FEL" THAT IS THE 12 VOLT ELECTRICS THAT MY GRANDSONS OUTGREW THAT ARE SOMEWHAT DISASSEMBLED, BUT AS FAR AS I KNOW ARE PRETTY MUCH COMPLETE. IF ANYONE WANTS THEM, PM ME AND I'LL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET ONE OR BOTH TO YOU FOR FREE!

[Kelmat]

If your young ones have problems pronouncing "R"s, have them lay on their back with their heads hanging over the side of the bed and have them say words with "R's (firetruck, french fry, etc..). Worked wonders for my youngest daughter- immediate results.

[Big Lee]

Show them how cool the lawnmower, weedeater, and blower is. Then tell them how great they are using them. Even say things like, Man. Wish I could do it as good as you do!! They'll mow 3 times a week. Until about 14.

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[Briar Friar]

Originally Posted by Big Lee

Show them how cool the lawnmower, weedeater, and blower is. Then tell them how great they are using them. Even say things like, Man. Wish I could do it as good as you do!! They'll mow 3 times a week. Until about 14.

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Word. Lessons on the zero turn are a big reward.

[youngbuck1]

Originally Posted by Kas

Good luck got two of em!


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Thanks! I’m sure I’ll need a lot of it lol

[Kas]

Originally Posted by youngbuck1

Thanks! I’m sure I’ll need a lot of it lol

Whiskey helps


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[91cavgt]

If annoying relatives give your young kids toys for birthdays and Christmas that make a LOT of noise, it’s an easy fix. Take the toy apart and cover the internal speaker with electrical or duct tape. Put the toy back together and enjoy a MUCH quieter afternoon while your kid still gets to hear the noises.



As far as the power wheels goes, a couple of years ago I put a “turbo boost” button on my daughters 6V power wheels. I just used a 12v feeder battery hooked up to a couple of relays. The 6V side still worked, but it switched over to 12v when she hit the button. Here’s a 6V and 12v comparison……..

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/7M4LeVR_GXk

[Bear Charge]

You ain't lying

[bobby314]

My hack is get the little ones outside, park, pool, walking etc. then they take better naps and you get a solid break!

[MetalMan2004]

A vasectomy

[Big Lee]

Originally Posted by MetalMan2004

A vasectomy

Amen!

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