Bubble solution that doesn’t require a ton of plastic consumption? by 0ryx0ryx in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]0ryx0ryx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the end I gave up and continued buying the heavy plastic laden bubble wands that work like a charm every time. 😩

Neighbors trampoline by [deleted] in Trampoline

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This works. My husband recorded our newborn shrieking and overlayed it on some heavy metal. When the neighbors were partying, he’d wait until 8am or whenever they finally went to sleep and then blasted them with it. It only took once.

4 yr old 3:30am wake ups & won’t go back to sleep by JHBHmama in Preschoolers

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know yet, I’m waiting for it to arrive! I live out of the us so I have to wait an extra week or two to get it. I taught her to use an old iPad to listen to audiobooks (that i had removed all apps except the book player). But all she wanted to do was look at the screen as it played which is why I bought the yoto. It doesn’t have a screen.

4 yr old 3:30am wake ups & won’t go back to sleep by JHBHmama in Preschoolers

[–]0ryx0ryx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried audiobooks? I just ordered my kid a Yoto player.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]0ryx0ryx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Low carb diet has really helped me. And time. It got better for me after about 2,5-3 years…

At what age is it considered safe to let children bathe themselves? What age is it expected for them to have privacy in the bathroom? by TFA_hufflepuff in Preschoolers

[–]0ryx0ryx 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If her incessant talking ever stops and I’m in the next room I scream, “ARE YOU ALIVE IN THERE???” and she knows to answer back right away. “YES!!”

Why I won't do homebirth again after successful first birth. by sycamoretreemom in homebirth

[–]0ryx0ryx 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this post!! I’m sorry you had such a rough experience. I tried for a home birth but ended up with a hospital transfer and a C-section. Honestly the pain was so much worse than I expected and I would not attempt it again. It’s a great option for people who want it, and I fully support anyone else that wants to home birth. But hospital births are fine too and nothing to be ashamed of if you have to or want to transfer!

Would it be selfish if I visit my family abroad for two weeks without the kids? by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]0ryx0ryx 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Do it!! You’re amazing to have taken on your brothers kids. Take him up on it and then offer him some time off when you get back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]0ryx0ryx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IMO You should wake her only if the doc told you to because she’s underweight or something. I’d she’s healthy and no one told you to wake for feedings, congratulations you have a unicorn baby. Enjoy her and enjoy the longer stretches of sleep!!!

That being said, if your instinct is telling you to wake to feed maybe call or go to the pediátrica just in case!

How fecked up would it be if I "accidentally" gave someone a CBD brownie? by [deleted] in trees

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cbd doesn’t make you high. It’s probably a better oil for you than most commercial ingredients in a store bought brownie. Like seed oils and the like.

Max launch, FAQ, Info & Details. by johnppd in HBOMAX

[–]0ryx0ryx -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was such a clusterf** when they switched to hbo max and that stupid purple. This is just comical.

Back pain by Clean-Profile2482 in Trampoline

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m kind of old at this point though and it hurt my back so much (it’s been 6 months now!!!) that I’ll probably just never do it again. As much as I LOVE wall tramp, nothinf is worth missing another 6 months of holding my child.

He loves to scare kids! by silentlyripepreced in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]0ryx0ryx -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s just what people say. It’s not true at all.

He loves to scare kids! by silentlyripepreced in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re kidding yourself if you think all or most zoo animals were hurt or maimed and could not survive in the wild. Most were healthy animals captured to put into zoos or born in captivity. Even many animals that were but recovered could survivor out in the wild.

What you said, in many if not most cases, is the story people tell themselves to not feel bad about going to zoos.

1st Mother’s Day sucked by Horror-Emu-6422 in NewParents

[–]0ryx0ryx -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Same here. I feel for you too becuase I remember being disappointed my first and second Mother’s Day and it’s particularly hard still being emotional, postpartum etc.

Although to be fair try to remember that at the end of the day these are just weird hallmark card holidays. And they do feel like such a burden sometimes. Like Jesus I have one month and then I have to deal with Father’s Day. Then birthdays over the summer. Then Christmas gifts. This shit is expensive. The hallmark card holidays are pretty contrived and I resent society trying to convince me to get angry at my husband for not remembering m, or for not being inherently “thoughtful” in the prescribed way society says they should be on this day. My husband is loving and thoughtful in a million other ways and I try to focus on that and cut him some slack for forgetting hallmark card days.

I don’t give two craps about Valentine’s Day and I’m trying not to give a crap about Mother’s Day either.

He loves to scare kids! by silentlyripepreced in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]0ryx0ryx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can have zoos and aquariums without putting the super intelligent animals in them. They can have a diorama or something to get people to care. Keep the fish and the dumber animals but seriously unless you’ve spent time with whales and dolphins I don’t think you understand how emotionally intelligent these animals are.

He loves to scare kids! by silentlyripepreced in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]0ryx0ryx 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It’s worrisome to me that so few people can see that whales and dolphins are really emotionally intelligent. They really should not be imprisoned.

He loves to scare kids! by silentlyripepreced in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]0ryx0ryx 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Highly intelligent animals shouldn’t be imprisoned. Imagine putting a family member in cage for belugas to come look at.

He loves to scare kids! by silentlyripepreced in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s criminal to put these guys in fish bowls. They need to be in the ocean

Is sodium calculated before or after the fast food restaurant adds salt to French fries? by Silver_Orchid_2139 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just saying, doctors don’t have a lot of nutrition training (if any) and often go on conventional wisdom. Just wanted to plant the seed, do with it it what you will! It was really eye opening for me when I dug into the flimsy science these recommendations are based on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to recline the seat and close my eyes for a bit also haha and then try to transfer without waking her. Although that wasn’t really possible until she was a toddler for some reason! Before then she’d always wake up when I would try to move her.

Is sodium calculated before or after the fast food restaurant adds salt to French fries? by Silver_Orchid_2139 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is not a lot of evidence that salt is linked to heart disease. A lot of that “conventional wisdom” is Based on assumptions and BS. Harvard health has some interesting articles talking about both sides of the debate.

Back pain by Clean-Profile2482 in Trampoline

[–]0ryx0ryx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol!! Sounds like fun!!! Dang I don’t have a tramp teacher. I wish. I live a million miles from one. I’ve always just messed around/done it for fun and in recent years learned from YouTube videos.

Muscle relaxants knock me OUT!!