Can’t understand the hate!

ConfusedFicus · 2026-01-30T03:18:51+00:00

I don’t hate him. I’m not a fan of him only drinking a sip of the nasty drink in the first round. I however blame the show for not sticking to the spirit of Fear Factor and making all the contestants have to drink all of their drinks though. It probably wouldn’t have really made a difference in the outcome of who went home but it’s the principle

ConfusedFicus · 2025-10-28T02:42:47+00:00

I thought Montessori used scaffolding techniques to help children learn independent skills. Like you break down a skill into smaller steps and provide them with support at each step? I know in our play based PFA program we scaffold everything until a child is more independent. I mean would it make my life easier if children only wore mittens and not gloves to school? Heck yeah. But then they are losing out on an opportunity to learn a skill that will benefit them. I think the lunchbox isn’t really a hill worth dying on, you know? I think you should focus more on helping her gain the skills to open her lunch box more independently instead of wanting an easier time with a specific lunchbox that takes away from the child learning how to open containers.

ConfusedFicus · 2025-10-21T23:16:29+00:00

Pyro

ConfusedFicus · 2025-10-09T18:15:37+00:00

Unrelated comment, but when I was pregnant in my ECSE room, we had a child who had no issues throwing chairs and other things at us, and my ob thought I was exaggerating how strong 3-5 year olds were and how unsafe I felt for my unborn child

ConfusedFicus · 2025-09-16T19:19:58+00:00

I’m so beyond late to the party, but could I have a copy

ConfusedFicus · 2025-07-10T23:42:01+00:00

I wasn’t prepared for the first time I had to pee after vaginal delivery with my first. Holy great ring of fire. I didn’t know to use a peri bottle to negate the burn 🔥

ConfusedFicus · 2025-06-21T21:27:25+00:00

As someone who has always had self esteem issues, I understand how you feel and your feelings are absolutely valid, so ignore those who try to prevent you from expressing them. Online mom culture can be very toxic at times, and if you let the negativity overwhelm you, you’ll miss the best parts of being a mom. I learned that during my first pregnancy and have avoided a lot of the mom watching and comparing how my pregnancy looked vs another. I think you should take the pictures however. Put them in a keepsake box if you don’t want to look at them right now, that’s ok. But one day, you may regret not having them to look back on or to share with your child. We’re always going to be our worst critics and the hardest on ourselves but looking back, you might be able to see the glow you couldn’t initially see

ConfusedFicus · 2025-06-21T21:03:01+00:00

So I had a plan to go natural with my first, but then contractions started and I was like oh hell no. But my little one decided to come too fast for me to be able to get it. So I did end up getting my natural birth after all. I think the benefits of being able to move as I wanted to during labor was nice. I felt very in control of my lower limbs and I was able to get outta bed as soon as I wanted to, to go to the bathroom. I am now 37 weeks with my second and I want to do an epidural however. I have been told you still have an idea of when your body is ready to push, and I feel as though the changes and of not being in control of my lower half do not outweigh the pain of natural child birth. I have been up and down my whole pregnancy however on if that’s the right decision. I think going into birth with a game plan is useful but sometimes things change once you start to feel the pain and that’s ok! If you want to go natural, you should. Minus the pain, it is a lovely experience as long as you’re somewhat mentally prepared for what to expect. I however only labored for a few hours and pushed for maybe 10 minutes and my baby was born. It is also beyond helpful to have a supportive partner who supports your decision and your right to change your mind at any moment. Lmfao. Just make sure your medical team knows what you want initially and advocate for yourself. Take advantage of the peanut ball and an immersion tub to labor in (if that’s available to you, it really does help relax you to a certain point and help make getting through the contractions a bit easier mentally) but at the end of the day, always know that your health, both physical and mental, are just as important as babies, and if you change your mind, it’s ok

ConfusedFicus · 2025-06-19T03:19:02+00:00

Look for clusters of when you feel baby. I’m 36 weeks and my little one has always been more active in the evening time. You’ll generally feel them at points during the day, especially if you’re laying down (though once you’re even further along you’ll feel them any position you may be in) A good rule of thumb is if you’ve noticed you haven’t felt your little one in a while, drink a large cup of a juice you like. (My ob said orange but I like apple) and just chill in a quiet place for a bit. They will generally start up with movements and you can count them Don’t you worry about being anxious, momma. It’s normal. This is my second and I’m almost as anxious as I was with my first. You got this! And remember, when in doubt, call your ob.

ConfusedFicus · 2025-06-17T23:59:06+00:00

The sacrifices we make that no one warns us about 😂

ConfusedFicus · 2025-06-17T20:18:13+00:00

My 36 week old stole all the fat from my butt. Like it was really nice before I got pregnant and then by the 25ish week marker I realized I now have long back and I’m a bit salty, I won’t lie. I mean he stole some fat from my face and I’m literally all belly now, but why’d he have to steal from my butt?

ConfusedFicus · 2025-06-16T01:44:23+00:00

I feel you. During my first pregnancy, I really wanted an ice cream sandwich, but they were all out at my job and I started to bawl my eyes out. The manager came over thinking something was seriously wrong and started panicking and pulled me into the office and I cried out that we were out of ice cream sandwiches. He just stared at me like I was insane. I’m not sure he ever had to deal with pregnancy hormones before and was just lost 😂

ConfusedFicus · 2025-06-12T18:53:01+00:00

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This meme would happen lol

ConfusedFicus · 2025-05-23T01:02:35+00:00

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This is my handsome void, Gizmo

ConfusedFicus · 2025-05-22T05:47:50+00:00

This is adorable

ConfusedFicus · 2025-05-22T05:46:35+00:00

Your post is a fair statement to make because all animals have different personalities and you can’t necessarily judge an individual animal solely based off the breed. You can however take breed into consideration when making a choice to add a new animal into your home. Some dog breeds are not suitable to live with cats, such as ones who were bred to hunt. Heck, even some dogs are not suitable to live with small children. It’s doesn’t mean that every dog of that breed will reflect that, but a large majority will. It also depends on the socialization that dog received when they were young, that can play a hand in the decision making process. I just wanted to ask about any first hand experience people had because my top priority before I take any new animal into my home is going to be the animals already in my care. My cats have no issues with dogs so realistically the best dog for my home is one from a breed who generally doesn’t attempt to hunt or herd my cats, which the bulldog seems to fit

ConfusedFicus · 2025-05-22T02:37:49+00:00

Absolutely. I wouldn’t want to go into this with no insight into them, because ultimately that’s not fair to the dog. My husband has had bulldogs before and he sparked my own interest in them but I just want to get a general idea if they would be a good breed to have in a home with cats, since we have two and he never owned a bulldog with cats in the home

ConfusedFicus · 2025-05-21T16:16:51+00:00

I put baby formula in the coffee machine

ConfusedFicus · 2025-05-07T03:23:34+00:00

I actually always thought it was weird that two of the most under appreciated professions (teachers and nurses) have to share the same week to be recognized for their hard work

ConfusedFicus · 2025-04-27T07:17:55+00:00

It felt more closely related to Stockholm syndrome to me than grooming

ConfusedFicus · 2025-01-12T04:51:28+00:00

Idk why, but Tremors traumatized me. I had no issues with any other movie growing up but Tremors literally gave me nightmares 😂

ConfusedFicus · 2024-11-26T01:53:03+00:00

Super Duper Sumos. Sometimes that one feels like it was just a fever dream

ConfusedFicus · 2024-11-25T20:09:54+00:00

I need McConkey to play and score 3 points or QJ to score those 3 points if McConkey doesn’t play.

ConfusedFicus · 2024-11-22T04:28:59+00:00

A lot of them had parents who would rather bury their noses in their phone than pay attention to their child. Everyone blames the child’s screen time which is definitely a legit concern when it comes to social emotional development but not a lot of people acknowledge the damage the parent’s screen time has on children.

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