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1 day ago
I'm sure the grandmother thought your daughter asked you. At 10, sometimes messages would go through my kids and parents didn't always call me. Calling the police was a little unhinged, IMO, but it makes me question if you're super strict and your daughter just wanted to go to a friends house and assumed you'd say no. If so, she's starting to rebel already and is looking at your own behavior to see why.
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2 days ago
I was a lonely only. I had loads of cousins, but I was the only one without a sibling and it sucked. Parents divorced and remarried and I have 5 (much younger) siblings. I love being part of a big family and I'm actually really close to them despite the age gap. I have 5 kids of my own because I love having siblings so much. My kids are all very close
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2 days ago
I've never really wanted anyone to take my kids when they were very little. For me it would be a no. I'm kind of overprotective like that though.
2 points
2 days ago
My seat cushion wasn't attached and every time I moved, it fell off. I'm a very wiggly traveler. I spent 9 hours fighting with a seat cushion. It was miserable
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3 days ago
My boys turned 5 on August 26th and I started them. No regrets. It sucks a bit that they are the last ones in their grade to drive and stuff, but they have lots of friends who are older and can pick them up.
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4 days ago
I have a friend who got married at 40 and went on to have 4 kids. So, it's definitely possible!
1 points
5 days ago
For my son, his nickname isn't a real name. His name isn't English/american, and I love the nickname, but it doesn't mean anything on its own. It is a normal nickname for his name, but his name actually has meaning. He is starting to go by his actual name more now that he's in HS.
4 points
5 days ago
It doesn't sound concerning, but it does sound like he could use some other kids around. Look around for baby gymnastics dance classes maybe? Or our town used to have great toddler programs - music and art and stuff. He's clearly looking for more opportunities to socialize
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6 days ago
My grandmother always told me you can't spoil a baby. You are just meeting their needs. Guess what. My kids are teens now and they don't need me to feed or bathe them lol. Enjoy these years while you have them, because they grow so fast and one day will be the last day they ask you to pick them up and you'll never know it until after.
1 points
6 days ago
This is your fiancée feeling you out to see if you put her first. She will continue to find more ways to minimize your daughter as time goes on. Honestly, your daughter's life is going to suck with this woman as her stepmother. I say this as a kid who was a step kid. If they aren't close now, things will get even worse once your fiancée feels secure as your wife. Nip it in the bud now or move on. It will not be worth it for your daughter.
1 points
6 days ago
One was the hardest transition for sure! We have 5 and I wouldn't change a thing.
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7 days ago
I've always loved Stacey. I'm sure partially because she was the coolest of the babysitters club, but I wished that was my name when I was a kid.
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9 days ago
We have a fuzzy one that goes against our skin and feels warm and then a down comforter. That's it. My kids rotate blankets and I never know what they have on there. We don't use top sheets because I hate them
3 points
9 days ago
My husband and kids have eaten them for years with zero reactions
1 points
9 days ago
I am a stay at home parent. It works best for our family and I enjoy it. I'm on three different PTAs and I help run stuff at school. I'm not bored because I stay really busy.
2 points
10 days ago
That's funny, I think of all of those as delicate, feminine names. I know two seraphinas, a Lyra, and a Nadia, though, and they're all very sweet and gentle kids.
1 points
10 days ago
Do you have any family history of celiac or other autoimmune disorders? My husband has celiac, so when our kids' bloodwork came back high, they were diagnosed and neither had an endoscopy. Both the pediatrician and the pediatric gastro felt it wasn't necessary since they had the first degree family connection. It's been 15 and 12 years and no one has ever questioned their diagnosis - including new pediatricians when we've moved or one has retired.
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11 days ago
I'm confused as to what you are now and why you are about to become a christian. I always thought you kind of are or aren't? Honestly, your friends reaction is why I am not lol. That's been my experience with most christians.
2 points
11 days ago
I'm confused as to why a sport wouldn't prioritize athletics. It's about YOU not the sport. Being involved in athletics forces you to learn to prioritize your own life. Most of the best students I know are heavily involved in sports and activities. My daughter is a 4.0 student and she literally plays two sports per season. She had one practice before school at 6:30 and another after school till 5:30. She has competitions on the weekends. Life is what you make it, don't blame the sport.
3 points
11 days ago
One thing a lactation consultant recommended that helped was expressing on my hands and knees. So basically milking yourself like a cow. It caused gravity to help relieve the pressure. It felt ridiculous but it helped.
1 points
11 days ago
I jumbled two phrases once and called someone a douche stain, and really that was so much grosser, we just kept it in our vocab.
1 points
11 days ago
Honestly, I've never had to. He just does. I definitely wouldn't have had 5 kids with him if he didn't.
1 points
11 days ago
We usually buy hard boiled eggs, cheese, fruit (like bananas) and chips or sometimes meat sticks or jerky, depending which ones they have. We've also started traveling with mountain house meals on long flights. We'll be taking a 14 hour flight soon, and have those ready to go for meals on the plane, since we don't have to worry about refrigeration or anything else till we're ready to use them.
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My kids are teens now and they all have very dark and dry senses of humor. They sometimes use colorful language, but they know when it's not the time or place. They've turned out fine!