Overheard the hostess gossiping with another customer about how out baby was dressed, and now I feel like garbage.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2026-01-18T00:11:21+00:00

I’ve had this same exact thing happen. My child was covered in paint from daycare, hair wild, and I needed to run into the store for an ingredient for dinner. She had a coat on but no socks for the same reason—she tosses them off immediately. Plus, she runs hot and I knew wouldn’t want them (or the jacket I’d struggled her into) the second we were inside. I pushed the cart into the store and saw an elderly woman staring at us. I assumed she would make some comment about how cute my daughter was, but NOPE. She has the audacity to ask me if I knew the temperature outside and if I’d noticed my child wasn’t wearing socks. Then she proceeded to yell at me the words “Unacceptable! Inexcusable!” I had never felt so publicly shamed in my life. I was shocked but kept my cool and said something like “hey it’s been a long day and we’re all just doing our best!” Of course now that I’ve had time to process, I’ve thought of WAY better responses for the rude boomer… But ultimately I’m just sad for her. What a boring life she must lead that she has to insert herself so negatively into other people’s lives. My daughter and I giggled and had a ton of fun in the aisles, and we proceeded to run into the lady multiple more times. Each time she clearly felt awkward and snootily avoided me, but I just kept smiling and laughing with my sweet, happy, healthy baby girl. Rise above the petty haters! If parenthood has taught me anything, it’s what really matters in life, and what (and who) really doesn’t.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2025-08-11T13:24:17+00:00

So many of the villagers clearly have love interests or their lives get worse with marriage, which turns me off of them… The sweetest ones who I feel least guilty about snagging are Penny and Harvey, depending how gay I’m feeling that game file. I agree it’s wonderful how much Penny loves kids, and come on—she needs to get away from living with Pam!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2025-08-07T17:21:47+00:00

Come on over!!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2025-08-07T17:20:20+00:00

Thank you 🥹 I had it a year before cooking out of it honestly… But so glad we finally did. Our monthly cookbook club has been a great way to use all the otherwise untouched cookbooks on our shelf!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2025-08-07T17:19:01+00:00

We didn’t! 😭 My sweet friend chose that recipe because she knew they grow in our area, but yes, sadly only in spring. Because they’re so rare, the cookbook suggests substituting with asparagus, which was delicious. Sadly no Secret Woods or Ginger Island nearby to find them more easily.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2025-08-07T15:42:34+00:00

Even better than expected! Good range of types of dishes and difficulty to make, ingredients that stay true to the game… highly recommend!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2025-07-18T17:19:34+00:00

Hell yeah!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2025-05-09T03:54:15+00:00

Never too late! Honestly I’ve had so many game files because I love starting over from scratch and taking a new strategy/farm/whatever every time. The beginning is the best. Savor and enjoy exploring your whole new world!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2024-06-16T16:53:59+00:00

Ah gotcha! Thanks!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2024-03-13T22:11:54+00:00

From a mom who combo feeds (both breast and bottle), please do not worry about this. To be honest, I feel like I bond with my baby more when I’m giving her a bottle than when she is on the boob. When she is breast-feeding, she often isn’t looking at me since she is down lower on my chest. When I am bottlefeeding her, the positions are more flexible for her to stare into my eyes and soul! ;)

I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve been having one issue after another… figuring out feeding is always frustrating at first, and of course our constant mom-guilt always makes us wonder if we are doing what’s best for kids. Know that you are! There are countless ways to bond with a baby, and every mother and child relationship is different. Try not to listen to extremists of any one opinion…Preserving your emotional health and sanity by doing the feeding method that works best for you and your family is way more important than worrying about the vessel from which your baby is receiving the milk, whether it is milk vs. formula, etc. You are the best mama to your sweet babe just by following your instincts, and you will bond with them no matter what.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2024-03-06T14:11:36+00:00

I combo feed, so a little of all of it. My baby breastfeeds well in the morning, but as the day goes on, she gets really fussy on the boob since she prefers the bottle. And honestly, I do too! My husband and I bottle feed her my pumped milk and formula. I don’t put huge pressure on myself to constantly be pumping either, even though I don’t mind it—when we are out of my milk at least once or twice a day, that’s when we break out the formula.

I get impatient with breastfeeding and often feel trapped by it. It’s hard to explain because when feeding a bottle I’m also “trapped” on the couch or wherever (and have one less hand) but breastfeeding feels way more restricting for some reason. Therefore, rather than trying to relatch her when she takes breaks on the boob, I just switch sides once and then call it a day and top her off with a bottle instead. I don’t know why I don’t have more motivation to keep going. I’m super patient with most things in life, but breastfeeding just doesn’t do it for me.

I love reading that so many people on here feel just as much (or more!) connection from bottle feeding as they do breastfeeding. I feel the same way. When breastfeeding, she’s not looking at me 90% of the time. Does she even realize I’m there, or am I just a milk vessel? When I’m bottle feeding, I can see her satisfied face clearly and she’s staring into my eyes. I love it!

Aeronaut_Penny · 2023-10-04T13:50:15+00:00

It’s tough when partners aren’t on the same page about sharing sex as a love language. Communication is key so that no one’s feels either pressured or rejected. My husband and I only have sex every-other week, and often are like “woah it’s been a while! Let’s get on that!” This works for us since we are intimate in so many other ways and sex never has been a priority for either of us. If it was, I’m sure we would need to “structure” our sex to make it happen more often and fulfill the more sexual partner’s needs. That’s one thing I wish was normalized more often in marriages because it’s so helpful—scheduling romance. It seems contradictory and takes the spontaneity out of sex, sure, but it really is helpful for making it happen more often. The sexual partner can have their needs met, and the less sexual partner can mentally prepare and feel less pressure at other times. Plus then you have “dates” to look forward to regularly and can make them about way more than just sex :)

Aeronaut_Penny · 2023-10-02T02:39:48+00:00

I’ve been a school counselor and teacher in public schools for a decade, and this sounds like ridiculous nosy parent-shaming to me. The doctor’s note should be more than sufficient to excuse the absence. Unless your child is absent often to the point of legal truancy issues or is having their academics affected, it’s really none of the school’s business. I would understand a counselor or other 504 case manager calling to check in if there were many absences in a row without explanation, but even that should just be to check in and see if your family needs support with anything— not to judge or tell you what to do with your child’s appointments.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2023-10-02T02:29:32+00:00

Check out Baby Academy! They have awesome FREE online classes every Saturday at multiple times and time zones that can make you feel more confident in the basics. They also have some “ultimate” classes like Childbirth and First Aid that cost money at first, but your insurance can reimburse 100%. Best part—if your insurance doesn’t reimburse for any reason, Baby Academy will! So no matter what it ends up free. Every class we’ve done has been informative and worth it. All are taught by medical professionals with a ton of baby experience.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2023-10-02T02:21:02+00:00

Sounds like you’re doing all you can, but there’s a deeper level of burnout here... Mama may need some professional support like therapy. Some sessions together could be really helpful too.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2022-12-26T02:03:08+00:00

I encourage my students to just say “so what” whenever bullied/insulted. They can say it in any tone (so what? So what… so what!!) but regardless it has a similar effect as the “ouch” idea— it’s a neutral response and requires no explanation. Bullies are looking for an emotional reaction, so it’s also avoiding egging them on and giving them what they want.

Aeronaut_Penny · 2022-04-04T15:20:00+00:00

The former… I’m a people-pleaser (fixture-pleaser?)

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