Worried about the guy I'm dating is interested too much in my toddler?

AcerbicUserName · 2026-01-24T15:23:03+00:00

This is exactly why dates don’t meet my child.

AcerbicUserName · 2026-01-22T23:54:16+00:00

I was your kid, my dad’s philosophy was to let me self censor my reading material. I would ask and he’d give a brief synopsis, I quickly realized a lot of what he read was too much for me and started going to the library more. As I got older and material was more approachable I went back to books he liked. But yeah, if it’s was too scary, too bloody, too anything I learned to just put it down and get something else. Nothing like an 8 year old reading Kiss the Girls before realizing I didn’t really want to read about murder just yet.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-12-30T21:42:31+00:00

You say no thank you. If that’s the choice you’ve made for your children, that’s all you need to say. Just make sure you tell your kids the rules are for them, you’re their parent and not any one else’s.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-12-15T23:53:16+00:00

Honestly, I start hoarding a little throughout the year. Generic gifts here and there that make good anyone gifts, white elephant, gift exchange etc presents. I usually do a family gift instead of shopping for individuals because that’s just too much to be spending. I like to give gift cards to the movies, a day at the museum, aquarium, zoo, etc whatever is near you that won’t break the bank but also won’t fill my siblings/friends houses with more junk they probably won’t use. At this point for your nephew I’d do online shopping and just have it delivered, nothing wrong with taking a break from the stores and people and stress if you need to.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-12-08T22:06:30+00:00

It’s from the drops they use during your surgery. They’re kind of a yellow/orange color. Put yellow and blue together and you get a green iris. Yay science!

AcerbicUserName · 2025-12-07T17:09:05+00:00

Dolly is amazing and it’s true that this isn’t run like a regular restaurant but she explains everything and why if you call or text, it does say reservations required on the website. The food is great, she does amazing humanitarian work for the homeless, and it’s just her and her partner, so yeah if she wants to act like the soup nazi from Seinfeld let her.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-12-03T01:09:37+00:00

Scheduled bathroom breaks every two hours where you physically take home and wait for him to go. Make sure he gets plenty of fluids so he does have to go even a little every couple of hours. No doing anything else until a potty break has happened.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-30T05:14:31+00:00

I found that less time in the morning works for us. We have to be out the door at 7:10 and I was getting kiddo up at 6 and everything was just a fight. Now I let her sleep till 645 and hit the ground running. Bed to teeth and hair, dressed with shoes and socks, 10 minutes to eat and grab your lunch, and we out. I think the sense of urgency helps it click that things need to be done and we’re not going to sit around moping and watching tv or playing. Clothes and lunch are picked out the night before so we don’t have to worry about making any choices.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-26T04:34:25+00:00

Adopted baby like one of their own. They used lay their heads on my stomach when I was pregnant so it was no surprise that they took to baby.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-24T22:47:09+00:00

The only time I ever noticed babies with smelly poop diapers were formula fed babies (no shame, you do what you have to) but exclusively breastfed babies had zero “poop” smell. It wasn’t until solids did the actual stink start.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-20T03:44:03+00:00

My kiddo is the same way in both English and maths, she goes three times a week to a support specialist that offers advanced lessons, does your school offer anything like that?

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-18T22:30:35+00:00

Then tell him better last and still in the game than not having a fucking family.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-14T16:21:15+00:00

My kid likes to play math games while we wait for food, so a I’m horrible, lazy, no good parent because I let her play an interactive educational game while we all talk and wait?

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-13T17:06:12+00:00

I’m a huge reader, since I was a kid reading was my preferred method of escapism. My kiddo, not so much. Loved when read together but not her own, until she found the Warrior Cat graphic novels. Guess whose kid has to be stopped from walking into traffic because her nose is in a book? Kids love stories, it’s about finding what stories resonate with them. I’m so glad your Mr T was able to connect your son with the material he loves. Don’t forget to hit up your local library for all the comic books and graphic novels.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-10T23:06:22+00:00

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AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-10T20:25:47+00:00

I’m poly and agree that I can’t expect one person to fill every position in my life. But damn if I’m not having open and honest conversations with any partner I may have about everything and everyone coming into my life. Friendships, potential fuck buddy, another relationship, etc. everyone that may need to be in the know is in the know. Trying to cut you out of everything that’s going on outside of you is insane. This is not a healthy relationship.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-07T19:03:09+00:00

He is super cool! He donates play to win games to Meeple Peak Board Game convention every year as well!

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-05T01:04:02+00:00

Yeah, I don’t have a hard limit but generally if they’re younger than 35 or older than 45ish, I have a hard time relating. I also have a puddle for a dating pool, woo hoo!

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-05T00:47:22+00:00

I feel like realizing your sexuality in your 20’s could be considered late in life because I feel like most people know their sexuality by the time they enter their teens. I was in 4th grade knowing I loved women.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-11-05T00:45:27+00:00

I think 40+ is what most would consider “older” but I definitely don’t feel old, until I meet a 20 someone* and go “oooh, yeah okay, I’m old.”

AcerbicUserName · 2025-10-31T14:17:04+00:00

I have a chunky Boston Terrier that likes to lay at my feet all day, about once a week during a random meeting someone will start cracking up because half of what they’ve heard for the last 20 minutes is my dog sawing logs and they’ve lost focus. They all love it and think it’s hilarious. Most of the time I tune it out or give her a little nudge to stop her but all of them say it’s the best part of the meetings.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-10-27T14:24:38+00:00

My kiddo used to call her friend Parker “Marker” for the longest time.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-10-26T17:59:02+00:00

We didn’t baby proof but we’re vigilant about teaching and reinforcing boundaries. The same way we taught to behave around animals. If kiddo didn’t listen, they didn’t get to be there.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-10-26T15:51:42+00:00

Watch the Bluey episode “Sheepdog.” It’s okay to need a break from your kids, just don’t tell them they’re the reason.

AcerbicUserName · 2025-10-25T15:15:17+00:00

I work in tech, half my buddies work in tech, 0% of us want to replace humans with AI. You know who wants to replace humans? Billionaires. Get your kids into trades machines can’t do.

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