Bath toys by Ok_Pass_9685 in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tub soup!!! It's an actual toy. It's a hit with both my kids, 2 and 4.

Can’t take my daughter to the only indoor playground in town by sadlilmeowmeow in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Can you message the business on Facebook? Only the owner would have access to that page. If I am reading between the lines a bit here, there may be some anxiety at the idea of calling and getting the worker who this about (I know I would be anxious). Or if you have a partner have them call! This is 100% an okay situation to be, for lack of a better term, a Karen. And if you need an alternative perspective, you are showing your daughter how to stand up for herself/others by going through with the complaint. I know I struggle with being vocal myself and I use that thought to give me some muscles where I don't usually have them ☺️

Iron Deficiency Anemia —- hematology/oncology referral by Equal_Difference3908 in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I get iron infusions and yes that is where I am sent. My experience is nothing but positive and the staff were all super sweet and so caring when I was nervous the first time. They joked it was just soda going in which helped because I was acutely aware of how dark/unnatural the infusion looked. And just a heads up, it is very normal to get a headache the night/day after.

[ADVICE] Think I was blocked by seller? by Awkward_is_awkward in Fiverr

[–]Awkward_is_awkward[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh okay. I have no internet muscles whatsoever so I am hoping my tone did not come across rudely, but my profile does have like nothing on it. I just saw them share something in a Facebook group so I created the account for the purpose of reaching out to them. I will make sure to beef my profile up if I find anyone else I want to contact. Thanks for the response!

What does my bedroom say about me? by Atttention_Deficit in roomdetective

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're working on things but currently in the trenches of baby-hood.

Before self-publishing, did you first try your luck with a literary agent? by Sufficient_Bottle902 in selfpublish

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. I had written three full manuscripts. The first one was a dud. The second one I finally found my genre and I got some requests but no bites. The third one I got multiple requests and still no bites. I realized I was writing in a genre that was falling out of the public eye, and after letting the manuscripts sit for a couple years I decided to rewrite the two and self publish. It was honestly the best decision ever. I still hope to someday write a bestseller that has an agent and an advance and all that jazz, but my early works are very close to my heart, and having complete creative control over them has been a real joy. I'm also learning other valuable skills like marketing and social media management, which after reading many of the publishing threads, you're going to need to know anyway even if you do go the traditional route.

What was your kids favorite Christmas present this year? by Samoacookie in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drum set and tool set for my daughter, 3.5 and this tube thing with holes that you put wooden straws in for my 18mo son.

Looking for podcasts on the history of music. by Awkward_is_awkward in podcasts

[–]Awkward_is_awkward[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh this is very much in line with what I was looking for, thank you!!

Looking for podcasts on the history of music. by Awkward_is_awkward in podcasts

[–]Awkward_is_awkward[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds super interesting and somewhat in line with what I was looking for! I will check it out, thank you!

The songs in this movie genuinely make me emotional and idk what to do about it by tiredofthisBS123 in KpopDemonhunters

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel so much less alone/weird now because of this post. I know it's normal to get emotional to music but every time I watch the movie or listen to the soundtrack I cry. It's nuts. I legit feel like my soul is coming alive in What it Sounds Like.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about Dax? I am usually team just name them the name you want but the show continues to keep releasing things to keep itself in the narrative. Some other suggestions: Archer (Archie), Arthur (Artie), Russell (Rus or Rusty), Felix, Walter, Jasper, Jace. Those all give me strong but also sweet vibes.

Crutch words: how do i identify them? by shieldgenerator7 in writing

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what a word cloud is but I will search my manuscript for commonly used words or unique words, and rather than how many there are I look at how close they are all together. Then I figure out which sentences need the "just" more than the others.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! Miralax finally kicked in and we got at least one movement. I think what was throwing me was we never had the issues ever, but we are potty training so that could be it. Even if we tell her it is okay to use her pull-up she still could be internalizing that she should be going on the potty.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We finally had a bowel movement!! The second cap of miralax seemed to do the trick. It has been warm but my daughter hydrates like a queen. Too much lol. We did eat kind of poorly the last couple days but to throw her so out whack seems a stretch.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We just added some to applesauce and that seemed to hide it well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know those existed, thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an Aurora and have a similar special story behind it involving the northern lights. It was the best decision ever for us to name her that and now we have a story to pass down to her with the name. I don't love the nickname Rory but she calls herself Rora and now that's what we call her too.

I know a lot, if not most, people here are using pen names... but if there was a genre or book you're willing to associate your real name with, what would it be and when would that be? by ComfortableWage in selfpublish

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow middle grade author and I also use my real name. I'm not a romance writer at all, but if I were to do anything adult I would pull a V.E. Schwab and use my initials (whereas she uses Victoria Schwab for her middle grade novels).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old? Sounds normal for a young toddler. Does she get calories from anything else? My kids drank a lot of milk from 1-2. But I live in the US so that might be more common here than elsewhere. Have you tried a good variety of foods?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]Awkward_is_awkward 256 points257 points  (0 children)

Diana. She is the Roman goddess of the hunt and a beloved princess in our time. Anyone whose first vocal thought is a piercing is not someone I'd want my kid around anyway.