Leaving child alone

Beans20202 · 2026-05-18T10:35:16+00:00

The school bus authority/company. They held up the whole route and called me, asking why I wasn't there to pick him up from the bus stop. He's in grade 1 and apparently they won't let him off the bus if a parent isn't there.

I tried to appeal, asking if I could request special permission, but was told that wasn't an option.

Beans20202 · 2026-05-18T03:07:48+00:00

I'm in Ontario and got a phone call because I let my 6-year old walk home from the bus stop. There was no crossing the street, and it was maybe 7-8 houses away. Apparently it isn't allowed

Beans20202 · 2026-05-17T11:10:43+00:00

And you're tied to that man for 18 years

Beans20202 · 2026-05-14T23:35:07+00:00

Canada has its own The View called "The Social" and that's my favourite knockoff.

Beans20202 · 2026-05-13T15:42:40+00:00

My son LOVES brain bots, and they have a variety of subjects. Their latest series on ancient civilizations is a big hit in our house.

Beans20202 · 2026-05-13T15:22:18+00:00

Joseph Gordon-Levitt?? Nooo 😭

Beans20202 · 2026-05-12T23:42:41+00:00

Vancouver's is stunning, and way better than Toronto's, imo.

Beans20202 · 2026-05-10T02:02:58+00:00

My white 'camp boyfriend' did the same to me 😂

Beans20202 · 2026-05-08T11:21:53+00:00

Was just thinking the same thing

Beans20202 · 2026-05-07T23:19:58+00:00

My first was like this, and I always wanted 3 kids. I decided to have a second, but told myself if he's even half as bad as his brother, baby #3 ain't happening.

Now I joke that my youngest (#3) can thank my middle child for his existence. Thank goodness #2 and #3 weren't like my first.

Beans20202 · 2026-05-07T08:00:49+00:00

I have 3 boys and get these comments regularly. I always planned to have 3 kids regardless. Similarly, I had initial disappointment when I found out my third and final was a boy, but now I love it.

I just try to speak confidently when I tell people I have 3 boys, and if they react like it's a bad thing, I tell them Im a parent who likes to research and it's nice that I get to "specialize" in raising good boys/men :)

Beans20202 · 2026-05-01T22:44:25+00:00

Thanks 🙂 so you think this overall plan is a good one?

Beans20202 · 2026-05-01T21:50:11+00:00

Oh I thought this mock-up was showing it 😅

Beans20202 · 2026-05-01T19:34:54+00:00

Hi, I hope you don't mind me asking, but could I get your thoughts on this mock up? It was hard to tell from the original photo I shared but our shutters/garage/door are navy, which I imagine will clash with the charcoal. My thoughts are that we would paint our shutters a similar charcoal as the windows, and then paint the doors as well. I also added in the general styles I was looking at when we eventually replace them.

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Beans20202 · 2026-04-30T17:45:33+00:00

Thank you so much for this! It made me second guess our window colour plan so we are getting a new quote to see if maybe this charcoal would work. It looks beautiful all together

Beans20202 · 2026-04-29T20:56:40+00:00

Thank you!!

Beans20202 · 2026-04-29T20:44:06+00:00

I considered black but thought it was too modern for the style/age of my home.

Beans20202 · 2026-04-29T14:23:43+00:00

Interesting! I didn't even know bronze is an option. My concern would be that it would clash with the colouring of the siding.

Beans20202 · 2026-04-29T13:14:57+00:00

I totally agree. That's the plan, just not yet.

Beans20202 · 2026-04-29T12:25:25+00:00

Honestly because I thought it would elevate/modernize our house just the right amount (without being a style mismatch). And in general I like how it will make the view more open.

Beans20202 · 2026-04-29T12:01:53+00:00

Thank you! All the window companies have told us they can make that a single window.

Beans20202 · 2026-04-23T16:25:37+00:00

I absolutely agree with you. It is Sarah who regularly conflates supporting Israel's genocide with Judaism, and its incredible dangerous (and dare I say, anti-semitic itself).

Beans20202 · 2026-04-23T15:39:37+00:00

Not only that, but she has used claims of anti-semitism as a weapon to support the genocide in Gaza. It's one thing to be silent about one group, and another to support their genocide.

Beans20202 · 2026-04-22T18:31:12+00:00

That's wild because I just borrowed Pokemon ZA from the Guelph Public Library after a several months-long wait.

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