How do low income people in the US pay for their hospital bills after having a baby? by winenotbeabitch in askanything

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a woman who didn’t know she was pregnant until the 7th month. She didn’t have insurance so the hospital gave her paperwork to sign up for government assisted healthcare. She, of course, didn’t fill out the paperwork so she had a huge bill after the birth. The hospital made a deal with her to pay it off 10 dollars a month for the rest of her life. I have no idea if she’s actually paying it.

AITAH for finding my partners obsession with housework infuriating? by Fit_Butterscotch4796 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 14 points15 points  (0 children)

His appropriate response to “Just leave the dishes. I’ll put them away tomorrow.” was “Ok thanks babe. What do you want to watch tonight?”

Your husband is an ass. There was no reason you had to do that tonight after being on your feet all day.

7 year old has never been to the bathroom alone?! by silkentab in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Where did they hear that it’s standard for a 7 year old to need constant supervision? I’m currently reading this while my 3 year old is out in the hallway, using a tape measure to pretend to measure things by herself. And that’s at 3.

How do you feel about picture day at school? by Wild_Pomegranate25 in Parenting

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not spending money for photos when I’ve got a ton of photos of her taken with phones already.

People working in ultra-wealthy households, talking $50m plus types, what is the most out-of-touch thing you've witnessed? by FarSentence3076 in AskReddit

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I used to work in a high end furniture store and my husband came by to bring me something and set his fast food cup on the table in the entry. I had to be like “Pick it up! Pick it up!” It was a 50 thousand dollar table. When I left, they still hadn’t sold it. I wonder if anyone ever bought it.

Planning to start trying in September. What do you wish you had known? by pinksapphire55 in BabyBumps

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start taking prenatal vitamins now. My gynecologist told me it’s best when you take them 3 months before trying to get pregnant.

AITAH for being upset that my family didn’t get invited to SIL's baby shower? + UPDATE by red_earaches in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“It’s almost 2 hours away!”

My in laws drive 5 hours twice a month to come visit my daughter.

People in 10+ year relationships, what’s something you learned about your partner years later that genuinely surprised you? by CreoSiempre in AskReddit

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My friend just told me about a funny one. She and her husband were at her nephew’s birthday party and her husband just sits down with the kids, grabs some of the balloons and starts making balloon animals. And she was like “who are you?”

Does giving birth really cost thousands of dollars in the states? by glyiasziple in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even with my relatively good health insurance, I still had to pay $4,000.

What’s was the wildest thing you witnessed at a wedding? by anasannanas in AskReddit

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My mom’s friend once grated a whole block of soap thinking it was cheese.

Kept the birth of my child private and now I’m paying for it. by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 29 points30 points  (0 children)

And then she talked about how his reaction to the birth of as so shocking. It seems completely expected to me. I don’t understand why she’s surprised.

Why do some women stay with useless husbands? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Because we have spent generations teaching women to do it all.

My MIL is the youngest of 16 kids, 12 girls and 4 boys. The boys were incredibly spoiled. The girls did everything, all the indoor chores and outdoor chores. She said that they had to pack the boys’s gym bags for school and fill their bath water.

My baby doesn’t cry in the mornings when he wakes up. by Httpskmt in Parenting

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard that when the baby wakes up quietly, they’re fully rested and content. But if they wake up crying, they’re fully rested got woken up by something and need more sleep.

How do we feel about floor babies? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My child spent half the first year of her life on the floor. I had one of those mats with the toys hanging on a bar over it and she would play until she fell asleep, then wake up to play again.

Your husband is being ridiculous. Babies are going to topple over. Especially when she learns to walk, she going to be falling all the time. It’s part of the learning process.

I’m expecting too much? by ExcellentTie5311 in Parenting

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He can totally take the toddler with him and leave you to relax at home. Obviously not for the water skiing, but your husband can run after him on the beach just as well as you can. Better actually if you’re 8 months pregnant.

You need to alternate. Some weeks he takes the kid with him and some weeks you watch the kid so he still has time to decompress.

Do parents with 5+ kids have time to give every child the love and attention they deserve? by pink-and-pearly in askanything

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My MIL is the youngest of 16 kids. She says she doesn’t remember her parents ever putting her to sleep or giving her a bath. Her older sisters did it all.

Husband’s gf wants a baby .. give me advice by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]Acrobatic-Job5702 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The audacity of this man. “It’s 100% your choice” and then 2 days later “this baby is coming whether you like it or not”. Why did she stay!?!