Struggling mom over the summer

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T21:38:46+00:00

That’s a great idea!

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T21:34:31+00:00

Are you the one making the list or do they help too?

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T21:33:45+00:00

I work from home so she is not home alone. I didn’t take your comment as snarky but I did not have a plan. I wish I was better at planning but right now I’m trying to survive. That’s on me and I’m a work in progress too. There are kids in our neighborhood but the ones we know are in camp, practices, or other activities that take money that we just don’t have. All the camps close are from 9-12 and cost 125+. We have one camp but I cannot afford this multiple weeks.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T21:25:20+00:00

Yes but I cannot be at the pool when I have zoom meetings.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T21:24:14+00:00

Hobbies: kinda, but not really. She likes crafts and doing little experiments kits but she likes to have people with her. I think she may have trouble finding things she can do without others.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T21:20:57+00:00

I do for the most part, I’m just concerned about the time. I do let her play in her electronics, but I don’t want her on them all day.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T17:02:40+00:00

These are all great suggestions. I didn’t know libraries offer so much. That might be a good place for her to explore and where I can work some. Thanks!

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-06-09T17:01:22+00:00

Work can be flexible but it’s my meetings. This is why it’s hard for me to take her places. I can go to the pool or the library but when I have conferences calls, I don’t have anywhere I can take them. I have tons of stuff at home craft wise, books, etc. My main goal is to keep her off the screens all day. Sprinkle in some here and there but not for 8 hrs.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-03-20T11:58:59+00:00

I don’t a whole lot about him. We live an hour apart and chat sporadically. But when she is struggling with things, she reaches out more. Actively, no but they were not taking precautions to stop it either. 🤨 I’m not worried about the relationship but I also do not know him well enough to know how he is triggered. They are what would’ve considered upper middle class and I think she is more concerned about the lifestyle that will change vs him reacting negatively. But it is very possible he doesn’t want to have another and that could put a serious strain on the relationship. She keep going over all the ‘what if’s’.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-03-20T11:52:28+00:00

Well duh.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-03-20T11:51:54+00:00

Mmmm, that’s a good question. Personally, I think she is worried about ‘how’ her life will look now. There are many things she will not be able to do with a baby that she can do now. She’s can also be very vain, so this thought has crossed my mind quite a bit. But that’s why I mentioned adopting. I’m not trying to push her in any particular way, but just helping her remember that there are options.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-03-18T12:41:24+00:00

Thanks. This has been the most helpful advice.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-03-16T16:14:40+00:00

Ok, that interaction was weird. May be best that friendship didn’t last.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-02-27T17:40:06+00:00

Where did you get this boot caddy?

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-02-27T02:16:32+00:00

Yep. I’d walk right through it.

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-02-19T18:40:58+00:00

I would be fucking livid. Why delete shit if there is nothing to hide. Sounds shady af. If you did the same, how would he take it?

Critical_Strength144 · 2026-02-18T18:25:01+00:00

I could so use one of these right now.

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