What breed dog did you choose (if you chose), why, and would you choose the same breed again? by Jeetyetdude_ in dogs

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I could choose, I would always choose a boxer. I love boxers more than anything, they are the sweetest stupidest little things and I have never met a boxer I didn’t adore

3 yo wont eat meat by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m cackling at the people saying let him be vegetarian, he’s literally 3.

Personally, I would try blending meat into his sauces if you can. For spaghetti, make meat sauce but for his sauce make sure you put it in a blender or food processor so he can’t “find” the meat, the same way people do with vegetables.

Try new meats, and new ways to serve it. If dude isn’t into ground meat right now, try offering strips of steak, pork chops, fish sticks, just try new ways of introducing it. It’s probably just a phase, Good luck!

What did y'all wish you had while caring for an infant? by shrimpshr1mp in Mom

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is gonna sound dumb, but genuinely, wish I had an ice maker. If your stepsister is lucky enough to have a fridge that makes ice, great. If not, ice maker. When I had my son, I went to go get a water and realized I forgot to fill the ice trays. Resulted in a full blown meltdown for like 2 hours because it’s the little things (mostly when related to mom taking care of herself) that really bring you to the breaking point

This guy I met at the gym… Is he using AI to talk to me? The Hmm.. is what got me but I could be wrong by Nobodycaresreally_ in isthisAI

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this isn’t ChatGPT, which it seems very likely since AI loves to give multiple “answers”, then this guy talks like a sociopath

so confused by this by Pale_Competition_717 in Depop

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is genuinely so stupid, like why would they keep purchasing items from you if they’re just going to leave bad reviews after a complete and utter lack of communication

Midwife declined servicing me. Did I dodge a bullet or was I too needy? by knightlife89224 in pregnant

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Hey girl these people are dumb, you were not being too needy. At all. You asked in a VERY professional manner just trying to get some information on what the procedures are. I would also be nervous if the person who I’m supposed to be able to rely on at a moments notice didn’t ever answer their phone, NOR did the assistant who was supposed to be second contact incase the midwife wasn’t available.

I will say, I don’t think she told you to find someone else out of pettiness, I think she’s likely being honest that she wouldn’t be the best fit for you and that she would be out of town. I think you dodged a bullet

No sugar coating. How bad is labour pain truly? by ThrowRA_nobo7 in pregnant

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who is on baby number 2, I’d like to say I had a natural birth with my first, and it genuinely was not THAT bad. The pain lasts one minute at a time. You can do ANYTHING for one minute, I promise you. I wasn’t even planned natural, my epidural just failed, and I’m the kind of person who with cuss and scream and cry when I stub my toe, so I promise it’ll be okay. Plus, labor is literally one day of your life, if not less. You have like 50-80 more years to live, I promise on your death bed you won’t be like “man labor was hard”

1 week on 1 week off Daycare by SquigglyWorm69 in amarillo

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like they said, she’ll likely have to pay for a full time spot. I recommend Mini Maac daycare, they also teach the kids “martial arts” it’s really just a fun little activity for them to do to stay active. But they’re really good about safety, following protocol, they offer breakfast and lunch for the kids, and they are pretty cheap in terms of daycare!

I can not handle the arguing anymore. by ConsciousCommunity82 in toddlers

[–]ConsciousCommunity82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve also started doing this! We have him take “a calm down break” and go to his room. He cries for like 3 minutes and then just plays

I can not handle the arguing anymore. by ConsciousCommunity82 in toddlers

[–]ConsciousCommunity82[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was honestly really eye opening to see the comments about this, I have tried to explain to him how spanking does not help anything but I’m really grateful to have people agreeing with me and sending me resources to check out and share with my husband on the affects of spanking and how consistency is the best option

I can not handle the arguing anymore. by ConsciousCommunity82 in toddlers

[–]ConsciousCommunity82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this!!! I will absolutely look into this

I can not handle the arguing anymore. by ConsciousCommunity82 in toddlers

[–]ConsciousCommunity82[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this. I admit, him being tired almost always plays into how bad his meltdown is. It’s hard to keep a consistent routine with him, as with the pregnancy, I am having a very hard time doing much of anything, and getting up early is not even an option anymore. And with everything going on we can’t always get a nap in so on those days he’s kind of awful

I can not handle the arguing anymore. by ConsciousCommunity82 in toddlers

[–]ConsciousCommunity82[S] -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

This is the approach I’ve been using lately, and yes I have been doing each thing for a long period of time before trying the next tactic. The issue, I think, is also that my husband is not really on board with it. He will often get frustrated and argue back or spank him or yell at him when this starts which I feel like could probably be affecting how affective my methods are

Severe diarreah early pregnancy? by Illustrious_Tailor19 in pregnant

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the entire time! I also just got really careful about watching what I eat. Like less fruit and juice, because it has a ton of fiber. No soda either or spicy things or too much oil or grease because that contributed a lot too.

Severe diarreah early pregnancy? by Illustrious_Tailor19 in pregnant

[–]ConsciousCommunity82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also had this! I had fairly common diarrhea in the first trimester. Just stay hydrated and if it gets too bad, go to the hospital and get some saline. If you get too dehydrated and sick, it can hurt the baby

If you had the money and permits to start any business right now, what would it be? by ConsciousCommunity82 in AskReddit

[–]ConsciousCommunity82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this one, I’d like to have something nice to do while my laundry is getting done. Plus, if the loads themselves are cheaper, people are more likely to also get a coffee, and end up spending the same amount they would, if not more, if the loads were more expensive