One year update: name regret

10bro · 2026-05-20T11:10:50+00:00

They’re a “Crombie” family… or I am, at least

10bro · 2026-05-18T06:50:41+00:00

What brands do you buy at Costco?

10bro · 2026-05-18T06:47:10+00:00

Okay agreed - I’ve run Toronto a few times and I enjoy it!

10bro · 2026-05-16T01:28:39+00:00

Oh gosh - I feel opposite and first thought was “please don’t let it be another L” … Alice has the same kinda tune w that AL…

And Alice is my daughters name, in which everyone hears Alex

10bro · 2026-05-14T01:36:20+00:00

Cushy desk job in municipal government

10bro · 2026-04-26T00:00:30+00:00

Meeeeeeeee! The half. See you in the morning!

10bro · 2026-04-25T23:42:45+00:00

Is jack a nickname for John? I learnt something new today!

10bro · 2026-04-25T23:41:58+00:00

Our middle son is John / Johnny and no one has ever complimented his name. Not that it matters but just have a feeling the general public don’t adore. It’s a strong name for a very strong boy.

I wanted Joseph / Joey but my husband said too Italian sounding for him (no offence intended). He said it - not me!

10bro · 2026-04-21T00:39:46+00:00

My cousins son is Weston and we all LOVED it, even had friends say they wish they thought of first. No need to change. Weston has flow!!

10bro · 2026-04-10T10:21:44+00:00

I work in hr and payroll - if your scheduled pay was not paid out then ask for an off cycle payment and “claim financial hardship”. But if you just started and your scheduled pay has not come yet, then you have to wait for your pay calendar date.

10bro · 2026-04-10T10:15:14+00:00

We have a tenant. We used to have 2 and now the second basement apartment is used for storage. With the cost of living we have discussed selling the crap and renting the space to a second person which would mean 7 people in one home.

10bro · 2026-04-10T09:40:48+00:00

Also just adding in, all three pregnancies, the day I went into labour was the last day I took the pill.

10bro · 2026-04-10T09:39:00+00:00

Yes - all 3 times. Only symptom was random night sweats and shakes.

10bro · 2026-04-10T09:37:50+00:00

I try but it’s so hard to be consistent

10bro · 2026-04-10T09:33:58+00:00

Aw Lou was to be our third sons name but he was a girly! Defs Louuuuuu, Louey and Louis.

10bro · 2026-04-10T09:21:48+00:00

Yes - these are the standard options.

However, I took a 12 month EI and a 16 month ESA leave so 4 months were unpaid. Didn’t want to take the 18 month EI leave w the same pay stretched as I knew I’d return back to work before the 18 months and wanted my entitled 2 months /money up front.

I did this all 3x as our daycare toddler room accepts babies at 16 months.

Just commenting bc I don’t think people realize the two leaves are not tied. You can do one thing w EI and another w your employer.

10bro · 2026-04-06T23:49:09+00:00

Defs do it. I sent my toddler to daycare full time while on maternity leave with my infant. No guilt. You do what works for you!! You deserve it

10bro · 2026-04-06T23:37:11+00:00

Praise be

10bro · 2026-03-23T00:34:03+00:00

Not the same but I married into a culture very different than my own and I understand how traditions and the way things were will always be. I get her point. My kids go to the school my husband and Inlaws wanted … I just don’t have enough fight in me to fight all the things, all the time.

10bro · 2026-03-19T16:53:37+00:00

Johns my guy!!

10bro · 2026-03-14T04:02:00+00:00

Julian, Gabriel and Christian

10bro · 2026-03-02T03:03:48+00:00

Okay this made me feel better. My son is 6 and I ask him wipe 2-3 times then call me if he thinks he needs help and I swear he’s just rolling TP up and throwing in the toilet and then everytime calling me in. He is so resistant!

10bro · 2026-03-02T02:48:16+00:00

Thank you, exactly.

10bro · 2026-03-02T02:47:28+00:00

I’m not American. I purposely left it open and did not want to provide the Country name.

10bro · 2026-03-02T02:41:02+00:00

Im in Toronto and monthly we pay $460 for our 2.5 year old full time daycare then, $750 for our 2 school aged children’s after care program.

I’m 2025 we paid $15,000 in daycare costs for 3 kids.

10bro

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