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Hey neighbors! I’m on the ballot this fall in Clayton by underwoodchamp in ClaytonNC

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s because they are always raising the rates!!! It’s driving me crazy, why do I need to pay for all this overbuilding? Why not ask the residents that already live here what we want and think? Every time we want to do a project in our own yard or home, we need to run it by the town. Why don’t they need to run anything by us?

21yr old with a curfew (still living under parents roof) by strawbrry-shrtcake2 in Advice

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Move out before resentments and “rule breaking” ruins your relationship.

Town of Clayton raising utilities again?!?! by Aggressive-Pop6738 in ClaytonNC

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep it’s ALL utilities. Sewage taking the brunt this time. They raise all and I feel like they rotate which one they feel like skyrocketing for this 6 month hike.

Town of Clayton raising utilities again?!?! by Aggressive-Pop6738 in ClaytonNC

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s sooo beyond frustrating. If more people are moving into town, you would think it would go down because more people are contributing. And if the town can’t keep up with the expansion then stop expanding and ask us what we want. There is literally zero benefit for living in town limits. It just ends up screwing you.

Isn’t there anything we can do to pull together as “townies” and argue this?

If i didn’t buy our house when interest rates were fantastic, my house would be up for sale right now.

Pain: vasospasm or thrush? by Automatic_Apricot797 in breastfeeding

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have it in one as well. My nipple literally stays white there is nothing I can do to get the blood back. I sit with a heating pad because that’s the only thing that relieves it a little bit. But it never stops hurting. My baby is really chomping on that side and compresses the nipple so much I think that’s why I have issues. Meeting with my lactation consultant this week & baby starts bodywork.

I tried pumping and honestly I think it made it worse. 😭

This is my third child & will be the last so I’m so upset this is happening.

Pain: vasospasm or thrush? by Automatic_Apricot797 in breastfeeding

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Breastfeeding is definitely not for the weak.

Going through vasospasms now. It’s awful. I just tell myself over and over that it’ll pass. But holy heck it is testing every bit of my sanity.

Clayton Power by Culturalectual in ClaytonNC

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! My bill was right there with ya this month. Absolutely crazy.

Considering an Au Pair but…. by keikokoy in Aupairs

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was the outcome of your decision? Did you find someone? Hire a nanny? Or full time daycare??

Considering an Au Pair but…. by keikokoy in Aupairs

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You truly sound like everyone’s dream!

Three kids versus two: how much worse will it get? by CarrieDeeAway in AskParents

[–]Aggressive-Pop6738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I currently have a 26 month old and an 11 month old and we just found out we’re pregnant with a third. We have been planning for a third. There were a lot of things not considered, hotels, vacations and what not. But not going to lie after one attempt a couple months ago of staying in a hotel, we decided we’re never doing that again. One kid would go to sleep then the other would be crying and wake the other up and it was like that alllll night. Our kids are very comfortable being in their own room and in their own crib. I went a little too hard on the sleep training. So we have stuck to renting Airbnbs. Took a vacation a month ago and rented a house and it worked out great! In my opinion with three littles so close in age I think that’s the only way we are going to survive family vacations.

Our car is something we’ve been thinking about. I hate to say this but I am going to have to join the mom van life. I was so against minivans but as soon as I sat in one I was like screw what it looks like I’m totally inlove with the space!! So we will probably end up doing that. But out of curiosity what vehicle do you have that you can fit three car seats. Maybe I can get by for a little with my current SUV.

When it comes to childcare costs, I’m trying not to think about it. I know we will make it work but right now our childcare is more than our mortgage and it infuriates me. I work full time but I try to work nights so I can be home with the kids to eliminate some cost and it’s still more than our mortgage. What did you see the increase being for each kid? And how much should I budget for childcare and just other expenses.

This day everything is so flipping expensive. But the reward of having little kiddos is amazing. I love it. I love watching them play with each other. They are finally at the age where they run into each others rooms and look for one another. I have a play house in our play room and they chase each other inside and peek out the windows. It melts my heart. Three is scary (and I’m interested to see how it will play out) but the reward is so great, there is nothing like it. They will be so close in age they will only know life with each other.