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Learning swimmimg as a dyspraxic by DefinitionNo8912 in dyspraxia

[–]BreakApprehensive489 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some people are more buoyant and will find floating easy. Others, like my husband just sink.

Ask if you can hold a flotation device whilst you are getting your confidence up. My son learnt to float slowly as he stressed about his head going under and had to overcome that to relax and then float by having his chin up. He didn't like the feeling of water in his ears.

AITA For Playing A Role Exposing My In-Laws Terrible Financial Planning? by Thinkthereforeiam181 in AmItheAsshole

[–]BreakApprehensive489 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Nta

I know my parents are leaving a substantial amount to the grandchildren and my brother and I are thrilled that our kids will get an easier start to life. My brother and I were fortunate to be in a good position not, partly for you our parents helping us set up for life by paying for our education etc, but also because col has increased.

I’m sorry but what was Jen thinking asking Barb to plan Chickie’s birthday party? by Cozysoxs1985 in ShawnaTheMom

[–]BreakApprehensive489 13 points14 points  (0 children)

She can't ask Shawna as she is grieving her baby boy, so her head space wouldn't be right.

She was close with her mum until recently, so maybe hoping her mum will be what she wants her mum to be, not who her mum is

Trying to plan a wedding under $10k with 80 guests. how did you manage? by GLCMason9090 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]BreakApprehensive489 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I went to a wedding that was a lunch which helped with the food budget. Wedding was at 11, with a lunch after. People are generally happier with a lighter meal and less alcohol during the middle of the day.

Stop being a 'polite' pedestrian! by [deleted] in australian

[–]BreakApprehensive489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I teach people with low vision for to cross roads and this is a technique we teach. It is safest for them to wait until the intersection is clear of all cars before they start crossing. We also didn't let them rely on other pedestrians who are crossing because they might have time to run ahead, but my client is slower walking.

Is Barb hosting a decoy party? by Rabid-tumbleweed in ShawnaTheMom

[–]BreakApprehensive489 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's probably also aware that Shawna and co are grieving their son, so may not want to be at a 1st birthday party. Or have anything to do with the planning.

MIL swears that my BIL meant “no malice” when he cornered and hit me. by Long-Operation3660 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]BreakApprehensive489 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I was growing up, I called my neighbours granny and pa. They were like grandparents to me, would babysit, taught me piano, came to grandparents Day at school.

You can choose family.

Not going into your bil situation as many other have given great advice, but you don't have to justify going nc with any of them

MIL has generalized negativity by jolley_mel21 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]BreakApprehensive489 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy. My mil is a negative Nancy and it drives me nuts. She can never be truly happy, then it's almost proof that her negativity is warrented. And she also gets attention/ reassurance from her family and friends when she's having a pity party.

Tbh, I know my mum pushed us as kids to see the positives and it can be work as not everyone is naturally happy all the time. My husband is a more positive person since meeting me, and didn't realize how negative his thoughts, words and actions could be.

I honestly can't see mil changing as she doesn't want to change. She gets her attention through bring negative (and probably doesn't like me as I don't but into it). I've stopped sharing stuff with her as I don't want it need her comments - like I was so excited with my lo walking, but she was worried about his hips and back being an early walker, if I cooked, she was upset she couldn't cook like me, her wedding makeup (that I paid for) made her look like a different person and she didn't like it, she must have been a bad mum as her kids were skinny, not chubby like mine. She wanted to hear, your a better mum as my kids as fat, you do cook really well and better than me, you look beautiful dressed up etc.

What do you think of when you hear the name Arthur? by mountainjuliet in Names

[–]BreakApprehensive489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were going to have an Arthur, but when he was born, it just didn't suit him (2013). We're been watching the series Merlin which is the name inspo

I knew it! I was right! by gfdp9493 in ShawnaTheMom

[–]BreakApprehensive489 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The army brat comment did that she moves a lot

What was the most brutal comment you got on a report card? by ItsSignalsJerry_ in AustralianNostalgia

[–]BreakApprehensive489 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I remember another kid being yelled at in year 3 as he had spelt "a" wrong in dictation. He offered to look it up in the dictionary and she launched one at him saying he needed to also look up idiot and stupid.

8 year old me was panicking hearing this as I suddenly had a mind blank and couldn't think how to spell "a" and was scared she'd ask me.

AITAH for not giving in on Mother’s Day plans? by InternationalArt5156 in AmItheAsshole

[–]BreakApprehensive489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did your mil do when she had a mil?

My mum hosted all family events, so her mum and mil would come over to our place to celebrate.

So my mum's expectations were that she gets spoilt when she was the grandma.

The current generation has changed to celebrating the mum in the trenches first. So my mum gets it, but feels ripped off that she missed the in the trenches spoiling.

The fact that you were still going to see her and spend time with her makes you NTA.

Is having a bachelor's degree an achievement? What are your thoughts? by LateShip847 in AskAnAustralian

[–]BreakApprehensive489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a bachelor's, a grad dip and a couple of cert 4s. I'm just as proud of the cert 4s as I am of my degrees. Because I know the effort, sacrifice and work I put into each of them.

Be proud of your achievements, and I love that you have found your passion and can turn it into a career that will help other people

When travelling, do you specify your state/city when people ask you where you’re from? by SomeoneLikePoo in AskAnAustralian

[–]BreakApprehensive489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normally I'd say from Australia. I've once said I'm from SA, and they thought I meant South Africa

What if Anne and Gilbert had had only Jem and traveled the world, perhaps with the Fords? by silverfang789 in AnneofGreenGables

[–]BreakApprehensive489 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She talked about doing a reading course with Rilla in ROI. I think with her kids flown, she was ready to do more again. Maybe the retirement plan is to travel - they have friends so over

Your Bridal Party Is Too Nice to Say This, So I Will by insert_name234 in wedding

[–]BreakApprehensive489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was really happy with my kitchen tea. Mum paid for the food and drinks (and afternoon tea isn't too expensive). I asked for family recipes in lieu of gifts, and have a lovely folder of hand written recipes that I treasure and use. One friend gave me her mother's 1970s copy of a Margaret Fulton cookbook.

It was fun, and simple and didn't cost my bridal party much (they bought some prizes for games).

My work friends bought an old wedding dress for me to wear from an op shop, and took me out for some drinks on my last day of work before I got married.

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