A dad going through divorce shares the sweet messages his kids send him on their tablets
He says installing a messenger app helped them stay connected, even when apart.

Who wouldn't want a sweet message like that?
For parents going through divorce, one of the most painful challenges is becoming separated from their children. Even if both parents are doing everything they can to co-parent peacefully and fairly, it doesn’t fix not being able to share a meal with their little one everyday, tuck them in every night, and otherwise condense all those little, yet oh-so precious and irreplaceable moments of childhood into a few days a week.
And of course, kids feel this too, in ways that can greatly impact their sense of security, self worth, cause issues at home, etc. Which can only lead to more guilt for the parents, and so the cycle continues. Again, even with the most amenable, divorce isn’t easy for anyone involved.
On the bright side, we do live in an age where staying in touch is easier than ever, especially when we come up with creative ways to do so. One dad, who’s currently going through a divorce, recently shared how even though he no longer lives with his own children, he still talks to them every day while at work, thanks to a messenger app he installed on their kiddy tablets.
As the dad, named Tyler, told Newsweek, he had already been chatting with his "super tech-savvy” kiddos via Discord, however, when they were given tablets as Christmas gifts, one of his sons showed an interest in Facebook messenger, which was easy to install a kid’s version of, and ended up being perfect for keeping in touch until they could meet IRL.
Tyler shared a small sample of what a typical conversation might look like on Reddit (below), likely from his seven year old who is usually the one to leave “sweet” messages.
I've been going through a divorce, so installed kids messenger on their tablets so they can message me. I got this today 🥰
byu/sirprichard inMadeMeSmile
Tyler’s post quickly racked up 28,000 views, and inspired a ton of support in the comments, including from others who have been through similar situations, and wanted to encourage him that things get better.
“Divorce sucks....being a great dad doesn't! Keep up the great work & stay positive!”
“No better feeling than an unprompted ‘I love you’ from your child, stay strong buddy you're doing a great job parenting…”
“You are the hero of the world for your kids and that will never change cuz you did everything right💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽don't forget that ever my brother.”
A few short words shared on a screen, however simple, can make all the difference to keep loved ones in each other’s lives. This is an aspect of technology that, even with all its faults, shouldn’t be taken for granted, and we see it so clearly through Tyler’s story. He even recommended that other parents install some kind of messaging app on their kids’ tablet. After all, “it's a free way to increase communication with your children, and anybody who doesn't get to see their kids all the time can see how that would be a great thing."
Not only is it free, it’s quite easy as well. To install Messenger Kids on an Amazon Fire Tablet (which is how Tyler did it) open the Amazon Appstore on your device, search for "Messenger Kids", download and install the app; make sure you are logged in with your parent account to set up the child's profile and manage access through the Parent Dashboard.
Alternatively, to install Messenger Kids on a tablet, open the App Store on your tablet, search for "Messenger Kids", and download the app; you will need to log in with your Facebook account to authorize the device and create a separate account for your child within the app. Badda bing, baddam boom.
No matter how you do it, hopefully you’re able to give a quick “I love you” to someone in your life today.






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Resurfaced video of French skier's groin incident has people giving the announcer a gold medal
"The boys took a beating on that one."
Downhill skiing is a sport rife with injuries, but not usually this kind.
A good commentator can make all the difference when watching sports, even when an event goes smoothly. But it's when something goes wrong that great announcers rise to the top, and there's no better example of a great announcer in a surprise moment than when French skier Yannick Bertrand took a gate to the groin in a 2007 super-G race.
Competitive skiers fly down runs at incredible speeds, often exceeding 60 mph. Hitting something hard at that speed would definitely hurt, but hitting something hard with a particularly sensitive part of your body would be excruciating. So when Bertrand slammed right into a gate family-jewels-first, his high-pitched scream was unsurprising. What was surprising was the perfect commentary that immediately followed.
This is a clip you really just have to see and hear to fully appreciate:
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It's unclear who the announcer is, even after multiple Google inquiries, which is unfortunate because that gentleman deserves a medal. The commentary gets better with each repeated viewing, with highlights like:
"The gate the groin for Yannick Bertrand, and you could hear it. And if you're a man, you could feel it."
"Oh, the Frenchman. Oh-ho, monsieurrrrrr."
"The boys took a beating on that one."
"That guy needs a hug."
"Those are the moments that change your life if you're a man, I tell you what."
"When you crash through a gate, when you do it at high rate of speed, it's gonna hurt and it's going to leave a mark in most cases. And in this particular case, not the area where you want to leave a mark."
Imagine watching a man take a hit to the privates at 60 mph and having to make impromptu commentary, straddling the line between professionalism and acknowledging the universally understood reality of what just happened. There are certain things you can't say on network television that you might feel compelled to say. There's a visceral element to this scenario that could easily be taken too far in the commentary, and the inherent humor element could be seen as insenstive and offensive if not handled just right.
The announcer nailed it. 10/10. No notes.
The clip frequently resurfaces during the Winter Olympic Games, though the incident didn't happen during an Olympic event. Yannick Bertrand was competing at the FIS World Cup super-G race in Kvitfjell, Norway in 2007, when the unfortunate accident occurred. Bertrand had competed at the Turin Olympics the year before, however, coming in 24th in the downhill and super-G events.
As painful as the gate to the groin clearly as, Bertrand did not appear to suffer any damage that kept him from the sport. In fact, he continued competing in international downhill and super-G races until 2014.
Alpine skiing is a notoriously dangerous sport, with a reported injury rate of 36.7 per 100 World Cup athletes per season, according to a 2018 study. Of course, it's the knees and not the coin purse that are the most common casualty of ski racing, which we saw clearly in U.S. skiier Lindsey Vonn's harrowing experiences at the 2026 Olympics. Vonn was competing with a torn ACL and ended up being helicoptered off of the mountain after an ugly crash that did additional damage to her legs, requiring multiple surgeries (though what caused the crash was reportedly unrelated to her ACL tear). Still, she says she has no regrets.
As Bertrand's return to the slopes shows, the risk of injury doesn't stop those who live for the thrill of victory, even when the agony of defeat hits them right in the rocks.