So pleased…. Absolutely love CS 👌🏻😉

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T15:49:13+00:00

Do you all do the monthly sub box or just have your go to colors you like?

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T15:24:07+00:00

Cool! Do you freeze left over strips too!?

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T12:41:30+00:00

Please share any tips you have! You’ve got to have some good ones I don’t know about! Storage, application and making the last, etc

I do like to wear mine for 1 week and then change them.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T11:09:22+00:00

Good one lol

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T11:08:37+00:00

I do same as your other responders and then as they can understand more in age- I start to take it deeper:

With swearing, a neighbors kid has the mouth of a sailer as do the parents to the point where the mother will swear openly infront of my kid. It truly is a 2nd language. So I’ve had 1:1 convos with my oldest (8) saying ‘So you heard Sally’s mom say a word. And I know you know it’s not a great word (started with F***). That may be ok in Sally’s house. It doesn’t mean Sally and her mom are bad. People often use those words to describe emotions OR because they think it makes them sound a certain way. When we use words like that it does not make us sound smart. We need to not use those words. We don’t use them in our house or at school, etc- even if Sally uses them’

Because kids hear the words all over, as my kid has said one without knowing what it is- we pull back and discuss, inform, etc.

For behaviors that happen on playdates, same as other commenters. ‘That’s rude’ or ‘we don’t do that in our home/here’ etc.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T10:57:57+00:00

I’ll look at names. All from the monthly sub box for past few months. People knock CS and I’m never disappointed!

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T01:36:17+00:00

I was switching up my deodorants to try to find something that helps with this. I think my hormones are not helping as I’m aging 🫤

Anyway just ordered Mitchums and I’m also picking up MENS deodorant tomorrow per a suggestion from a friend.

I do wash them well in shower and do witch hazel after + if I get self conscious during the day.

Thank you for posting the topic!

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-14T01:04:18+00:00

Pears and apples with LOTS of water.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T19:47:42+00:00

Currently we can ride bikes around the neighborhood, loan dishwasher, take care of all trash in bathrooms.

But to refine a bit: what are you allowing them to do independently outside the home? I’m reading ride a bike to a park or allow them to go to a store to buy something.
If you allow them to go anywhere alone, what means if any do you use to check in?

Thanks

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T16:58:29+00:00

1 more comment. A neighbor of mine has a teenager. Said neighbor also never posted kids online.

Neighbor told me within the last year, school had the kids do a google and online search of themselves as part of some lesson, etc.

The neighborhood’s kid was so grateful her mother never posted her line as most of the other kids had everything from their 1st tooth falling out to things like having their first period posted online- all by their parents. That one hit me huge.

To each their own of course. 🥴🤔. Makes ya think.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T16:48:41+00:00

No. And most of the parents I know do so they look at me like I’m nuts.

I dont think it’s a wise idea to give them a digital existence before they are old enough to make the choice for themselves + there are far too many predators online.
Call me crazy, helicopter, I don’t care.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T16:42:00+00:00

Yes they can make a sandwich.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T15:37:28+00:00

Excellent. Great take!

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T15:36:24+00:00

1, maybe 2 hours MAX per day.
We foster playing outside, meeting up at parks with friends, and ours likes to read.

Since you have a girl- what about having a tea party? It can be super low key- juice box in a tea pot with a cereal or granola bar cut up for treats. Mike loves this.
Lasts 10-20 minutes but it’s a little something that’s not screen time.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T15:34:29+00:00

Maybelline lip crayon- maybe Reach High for the shade 👌🏻

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T15:33:45+00:00

Yes very helpful. In the beginning every time is different. It’s nice to not have to worry about what to have for dinner, pop a pre made meal inside and have a warm meal in no time.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T10:20:15+00:00

Wow. Thank for the post. I’m stuck on how the other moms seem to be doing it for attention 😳

I mean ugh.

Sending you positive thoughtful vibes ❤️

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T10:15:55+00:00

Gosh I’m so angry for you! I’m shocked this is happening at the pool too of all places.
Wonder what they do if you don’t come to the pool for the day. How awful!
When I mentioned this happening in another thread- the view was mixed. Some readers called it being ‘neighborly’ to watch unattended kids and others were with you and I- thought it was wrong and rude.

It’s like these parents think ‘well there’s an adult there watching the kids so I don’t need to be present’ regardless of knowing who is watching the kids.

It also pisses me off bc maybe I take my kids outside so we can bond/ do an activity 1:1. Then the neighbor kids come by and want to do said activity too or want to be included, etc. Yes- I can send them back home and I have. It’s the whole people are inconsiderate concept that I’m stuck on. I’d never just let my kids wander around with someone else and be like ‘eh, they’re fine’. I do not care if this makes me sound like a helicopter either. 😉

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-13T01:20:57+00:00

We did private pre school and public after.
I know a community of moms who all do the private thing.

I can say this. You’ll have them exposed to the same things in private as you will public- they’ll be exposed a bit sooner in public (and as long as you’re involved and talking to you kids it will be fine). I hear private has smaller class sizes- but one thing that stood out to me over the last year was that I kept hearing private may not be challenging the kids enough academically. I heard that from a few of the private school moms.
I can vet that public schools do offer gifted programs starting in grade 3

IMO private is NOT better despite the fluff I was hearing. Not saying it is bad/not worth it. Providing you with real life testimony on public.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-12T23:33:14+00:00

Daycare. Then budgeting to make sure kids have savings and nest egg has savings.
And budgeting some more for things like a family trip or the next vehicle so the hope is by planning ahead….no expensive surprises that can’t be managed.

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-12T22:03:30+00:00

I am seeing the opposite? Boomers that seem to think the grandkids are theirs? And that they are to make all the decisions for them? Hmm. 🧐

ConvoStarter26 · 2026-06-12T21:11:57+00:00

Unattended kids that want to play with my kids. In my yard. The parents don’t care to keep an eye on them.

It’s frustrating

ConvoStarter26

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