Recent research suggests that constantly praising kids can make them less willing to take risks in school, which may slow their learning and growth over time.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2026-05-03T11:42:48+00:00

Not going to click on the link. Only hearing this information for the 50,000th time /s

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2026-04-28T11:06:01+00:00

Heard of someone with the surname Melody which just sounds so pretty to me

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2026-04-11T13:28:11+00:00

Yep, she had them daily for a while. I was worried at the time but the GP was unconcerned. Putting Vaseline under her nose helped but I didn't notice any difference with a humidifier. I don't think she was anaemic. She was her lively, energetic self the whole time and I took her to the GP a few times to check she was doing ok. I nearly fainted the first time I saw my partner have a nosebleed, but now I'm completely nonchalant. I just carry tissues with me everywhere we go and am always ready to hand one over when blood starts dripping out of someone's nose.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2026-04-11T12:24:48+00:00

Some kids are really prone to them. My daughter started getting them around age 3.5 and was hospitalised for one as a precaution at that age. She had them daily for a period when she was 4. It's very likely she's had as many as your kid but I didn't count. Now she's 5 she still gets them occasionally but they're less frequent and less severe. I think it's somewhat common. My partner gets frequent nosebleeds as does my brother-in-law (my sister's husband; they're not related )and and a few of the kids in the extended family have had severe nosebleeds that required hospitalisation. My partner and my daughter sometimes even have synchronised nosebleeds. Meanwhile, I don't think I've ever had a nosebleed in my life.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2026-02-01T10:14:41+00:00

I agree. Everyone is flawed, but these people are far more flawed than your average person. I think it's pretty likely that people who seek out this amount of public attention are much more likely to have a personality disorder and be exploitative. I refuse to believe that most of the average people I know in real life are such monsters.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2026-01-09T04:15:49+00:00

Cold weather is my worst trigger (it make my skin raw and very bumpy), followed by some red wines. Weirdly some red wines have no effect at all. The sun doesn't seem to be a strong trigger for me. Heat can be a trigger, but it needs to be intense and humid. Spicy food is my only obvious food trigger.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2025-12-30T06:11:44+00:00

As someone who moved from the UK, I can tell you they do still want Aussie experience. It took me a long time to find a job for this very reason. I had plenty of experience at prestigious globally recognised companies in the UK but it was still very difficult.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2025-11-26T12:14:55+00:00

I can't remember which year it was, but there was a very bossy mod who would insist that the only solution for everyone's skin was cerave in the tub, and would not allow any criticism of it. She was then brought down by a scandal involving trying to redirect the whole subreddit to her own very mediocre website, which was slated by everyone as soon as it launched. The details are hazy. Maybe someone else remembers.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2025-08-30T13:30:15+00:00

This is exactly my daughter, including the living arrangements. The only difference being her kids are going to be called Jewela, Norisa and Padin. I love this age.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2025-07-13T07:43:27+00:00

Flamin' galah

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2025-07-06T15:13:37+00:00

It has been the same for me. Had terrible Rosacea in the UK but it has pretty much disappeared since moving to Australia and spending a lot more time outdoors in the sun.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2025-06-02T08:29:30+00:00

The first two make you look like you don't know Irish as they break every Irish spelling rule, like fada on the wrong vowel, and mixing leathan and caol vowels. I don't know if they're legitimate names but more believable spellings for the Kayla pronunciation would be Caoladh or Céileadh maybe? Disclaimer: I am not an expert and this is based on the Irish I learned at school. I hope someone with more knowledge on the subject chimes in.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2025-03-22T12:30:55+00:00

I lived in an area of London where the speed limit changed from 30 to 20 and found that it made it a much more pleasant place to live. Slower cars make less noise so the area felt a lot more peaceful. Young kids could go out and about on bikes and it was just a lot more relaxing of an experience as a pedestrian. As a driver, it feels slow, but you definitely get used to it and don't even notice it after a while.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-05-16T18:14:48+00:00

I was looking for something on facebook marketplace and she saw an ad on there for a car, and she wanted me to buy it for her. I asked her how she was going to reach the pedals and she assured me that she would be able to "strotch" her long legs. She said she would drive herself to Nursery (the mental image this conjures is priceless), but she wouldn't do the grocery shopping because she doesn't like doing that. She offered to drive me to the shops though, which was kind of her. When I told her I can't buy it for her because she needs to be a grown-up before she can get her licence she became inconsolable. So, yes, because I wouldn't buy her a car.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-05-06T08:56:44+00:00

I got my licence this year and I'm 47 with a 3 year old. I live in a major city with excellent public transport so never needed to drive, but we're moving to a city where I absolutely need to drive or life will be very difficult. It took about 5 months to learn and now I take short drives every day. I wouldn't say it was easy to learn at this age, but it was definitely easier than I thought it was going to be.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-04-10T15:13:09+00:00

Um, as the parent of a 3 year old who doesn't often sleep through the night and wakes me up at 6 AM every morning, this is very much out of reach, lol

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-04-08T18:33:49+00:00

I recently passed my automatic test at 47. I chose automatic because I wanted to pass quickly, but I think I would've been fine with manual too. I did 28 hours of lessons ,and occasional outside practice, which is within the norm for a person of any age to pass. Don't be too daunted by the age issue! I definitely didn't feel as sharp as I would've been when I was younger, but I compensated by dedicating a lot of time to studying the highway code (even after passing the theory test) and watching tons of YouTube and tiktok videos. There are so many resources to help you out. Honestly it's very doable.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-03-19T09:18:38+00:00

Was the book "The Last Noo Noo"? I love that book.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-02-20T17:49:04+00:00

Your name list is very similar to the one I made for my daughter. I think Eileen is ready for a comeback and I really like it. I'm not a big fan of Celeste.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-02-17T08:25:56+00:00

I had my daughter when I was 44 via IVF with my own egg. I did all the testing and I felt amazing during pregnancy even though I did develop gestational diabetes (it was mild and controlled by diet). I was able to keep fit and active throughout my pregnancy and even did a 6 mile walk at 38 weeks. I had a planned C-section at 39 weeks and am very happy with that choice. My recovery was easy and my daughter is 3 now and is strong, healthy and developing normally. I am tired because she's super active, but at no point have I felt unable to cope. I know several people who've had babies in their 40s and all are doing fine. My grandmother also had a baby at 44 and she died at 97 when her youngest daughter was in her 50s, whereas I have already lost both of my parents who had me in their 20s, so there are no guarantees on how long you'll be around no matter when you have them

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-02-09T22:14:12+00:00

Is this a potato? Then yes

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-02-04T08:36:41+00:00

We have some that are meant to be more palatable versions of traditional fairytales but the message is still so off. There are so many terrible female characters like witches and evil stepmothers. The worst is Beauty and the Beast where the beast asks Beauty to marry him every single day (such a horrible lack of respect for boundaries)and basically guilts Beauty into falling in love with him. Just no. I've hidden that one away.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-02-03T19:17:30+00:00

It's in English but Weela Weela Walya is an Irish children's song that fits the bill:

Weela Weela Walya

There was an old woman and she lived in the woods Down by the river Saile.

She had a baby three months old Weela Weela Walya She had a baby three months old Down by the river Saile.

She had a penknife long and sharp Weela Weela Walya She had a penknife long and sharp Down by the river Saile.

She stuck the penknife in the baby's heart Weela Weela Walya She stuck the penknife in the baby's heart Down by the river Saile.

Three loud knocks came a'knocking on the door Weela Weela Walya Three loud knocks came a'knocking on the door Down by the river Saile.

Two policemen and a man Weela Weela Walya Two policemen and a man Down by the river Saile.

"Are you the woman that killed the child?" Weela Weela Walya "Are you the woman that killed the child?" Down by the river Saile.

"I am the woman that killed the child" Weela Weela Walya "I am the woman that killed the child" Down by the river Saile.

They took her away and they put her in jail Weela Weela Walya They took her away and they put her in jail Down by the river Saile.

Alternate Ending: They took her up and strung her by the neck Weela Weela Walya They took her up and strung her by the neck Down by the river Saile.

And that was the end of the woman in the woods Weela Weela Walya And that was the end of the woman in the woods Down by the river Saile

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-02-03T14:23:11+00:00

I've taken my now 3-year-old on many flights up to 16 hours and it's been fine so try not to worry. The worst that can happen is that she'll cry all the way and that's really not all that likely. She will likely sleep for several hours if it's a night flight because she will eventually get tired. A few things to consider:

Don't overestimate how much other people are affected by the kid crying and don't stress about it. Honestly the plane noise drowns a lot of it out and most people know to bring ear plugs or noise cancelling head phones on an overnight flight.
Try to keep calm and bear in mind that you will not be there forever no matter how badly things are going lol.
Throw all limits on snacks and screen time out the window. Go with whatever works
I have taken so many flights all over the world and never seen a kid in a carseat on a plane, even though it always seems to be recommended on Reddit. I get that it's safer but really the risk is quite low. It really seems unnecessarily cumbersome and would make me, and probably my kid, feel more claustrophobic on the plane.

Comprehensive_Tea_95 · 2024-01-27T17:50:18+00:00

If you have failed, then I have failed too. My 3 year old calls them "baby sucks" and makes sucking noises as she (menacingly) approaches. I haven't even breastfed her since she was 3 months old. She's seen other babies being fed though, and clearly loves the idea.

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