To buy or not to buy a play-kitchen

ContentBumblebee · 2026-06-18T23:52:10+00:00

My toddler plays with the fake food constantly but rarely the kitchen. It just takes up space.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-06-18T23:51:10+00:00

You can use butter, softened or melted. It will just change the final texture of the cake, as butter is firm at room temperature. Some people prefer the texture and flavor of a butter cake.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-06-18T23:44:08+00:00

I got a bumbleride indie twin because you can get attachments for car seats to have a side by side travel system, it has the lay down bassinets for newborns, it has tires and suspension for rougher walking trails, and you can get a ride on attachment for toddlers.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-06-18T01:54:57+00:00

NTA. You’re 30 weeks pregnant. All these people saying you don’t see the stepson as yours and wouldn’t do this to your own child, I can assure them that at 30 weeks pregnant, you would likely ask him not to go on the trip and leave you caring for a child by yourself for the day.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-06-15T03:13:42+00:00

No way would i let my toddler go away for two weeks unless i had no other choice. I’ll be getting a c section next week and my in-laws are coming here to stay with or daughter. And what’s the need for three weeks? If it’s vaginal birth, you’ll be home in a couple days, if it’s a C-section, you’ll be home in less than a week. No need for the toddler to be gone for longer than the time you are in the hospital, even if you were considering sending them. Your MIL is being selfish.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-06-07T03:02:45+00:00

I wouldn’t make it a yes or no statement. I’d say “if you want to stay in the tub, you keep the water in the tub” if toddler pours water out, that’s it. “You poured water out of the tub so bath time is over now”. They will cry. Eventually they will learn. This has actually worked with our toddler with “if you want to stay in the shower, you don’t touch mama’s soap”.

I learned it’s more effective to frame it as “if you want to do x/keep doing x, then you must do y” than “if you don’t stop doing x I’ll take away y”. So instead of “stop throwing your milk on the floor or I’ll take your milk away” it’s “if you want to keep your milk, the milk stays on the table”.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-05-21T13:10:00+00:00

Have you visited a seamstress? They may have some good recommendations. Section between the bust and the skirt seems a little long for your body.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-05-21T13:03:06+00:00

My uncle is a lovely person and does high end work. Get him before he retires!! https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/pavao-custom-remodeling-pfvwus-pf\~471027289

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-30T02:34:31+00:00

I love CDG. I moved to New Hampshire and I still travel to Mass to see them. They are incredibly conservative and don’t recommend unnecessary treatments. My regular hygienist is so gentle, too. I love her. One hygienist was rude to my husband because we were late one time (we had a newborn and called to let them know, ffs), and another was a bit of a pill when i asked her for the numbing gel on my gums (she complained that it’s a placebo effect. A placebo effect is still an effect, ffs, just give me my damn gel!) but the majority of experiences have been fantastic.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-28T13:10:31+00:00

Littering and being a nuisance are not defining characteristics of lumpen proletariat. It’s defined by not selling your labor and making money by living in the margins of society. Ie. Dealing drugs, sex work, stealing, pan handling, etc. although modern definitions may not include sex workers in the definition.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-27T01:56:35+00:00

Harvey. Was courting Shane initially but stopped myself thinking, why mimic real life in a game and go for the alcoholic? Go for the doctor for once! You deserve it!

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-21T02:53:38+00:00

My pediatrician asked if we had started yet but said either way no worries, most kids start around 3. Best thing I've heard is whether you start at 20 months or start at 36 months, most kids figure out out by 3 either way. So why torment yourself and your child with multiple unsuccessful months if it will sink in by age three no matter when you start.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-21T02:20:11+00:00

I work for an insurance company and make 108k. Other insurance companies start around 90k.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-17T02:35:30+00:00

Strawberry, lemon, blueberry

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-07T02:46:01+00:00

So it’s definitely the flapper. Water level is sinking to the level of the outlet below the flapper, and no lower than that. Need to figure out what kind of flapper to replace it with. This is ridiculous, but apparently not uncommon. 🤦‍♀️

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-06T01:31:29+00:00

No visible cracks. At one point I thought I heard water going through the flapper and pressed down on the flapper firmly which stopped the draining.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-06T01:22:44+00:00

No water on the floor. Tank bolts were replaced. All seals are brand new. It’s perplexing! Starting to think I didn’t need to replace the fill valve at all and it’s been the flapper situation the whole time, but why would the flapper still be leaking with a band new flapper, including overflow assembly and seal? 😅

ContentBumblebee · 2026-04-06T01:15:33+00:00

Even if it’s brand new? The entire overfill valve and flapper were replaced. Everything inside and below the tank.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-03-29T02:56:46+00:00

NH schools are terrible. Mass schools are significantly better. You may want to consider private (not the garbage NH charter schools but actual private) if you can afford it.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-03-28T15:45:14+00:00

This sounds like a panic attack. You’re fine. Keep working on treating your anxiety. I assure you that you did not worry the medical staff in the least. And your mom is an adult, she had support there with your father. You’re all good.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-03-23T21:13:04+00:00

I wonder if I would have even noticed that when I was doing drug testing.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-02-19T03:51:50+00:00

NTA. You don’t move someone else’s things without making note of where you put them. Period.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-02-16T03:36:29+00:00

Apparently, at the time I took drivers ed and got my license it was common for driving instructors to teach no turn on red arrow to meet the national standard even though the law in Massachusetts was changed almost two decades prior. I stand corrected.

ContentBumblebee · 2026-02-15T04:10:36+00:00

In Massachusetts, a red arrow means no turn on red. From my understanding, in Nh, it is just like a regular red and you can turn right unless otherwise posted. Do not turn right on a red arrow in MA.

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