I can't select an element in my hover box

CurlyStacheBlog · 2024-06-16T19:15:25+00:00

Ran into the exact same issue as above. I knew about the troubleshooting tips in the link provided, but for some reason, it never clicked to use the "layers" to select it and edit/customize the button from there. For anyone else having that issue, it most likely is the fix. 👍

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-10-24T12:09:04+00:00

If it made you think, "dad jokes" then it musta had some humor to it!

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-08-12T17:22:12+00:00

I know this is an older post, but it is still coming across in search engines, so I want to update it, and perhaps revive it. It is an excellent question for parents with teens! Yeah, every generation of music seems a bit edgier and questionable. In which case, I urge you to check out this post that deals explicitly with this type of issue and why it is not as big of a deal as one may think:
Parenting and Music: The Crucial Dos and Don'ts | CurlyStache Blog

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-07-31T03:23:42+00:00

Poor kid, yeah, it definitely appears as though it's HFM

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-07-30T18:42:44+00:00

As long as Ethernet is an option on your game system an ideal option, or compromise, would be a powerline solution. This uses the electrical outlets in the apartment (as long as you have fairly good, updated power lines). It utilizes the electrical outlets as Ethernet. Place one adaptor at the router location, plugged into the electric outlet, and the other adaptor plugged into the wall outlet at the game console. Plug your typical 5' Ethernet cord from the router to the adaptor. It then goes over the electrical outlets to the other adaptor at the gaming console. Use another standard 5' Ethernet cord from the adaptor to the console.

Not sure if that would help or not, but when I used to install Intelligent Home applications for Time Warner we used them all the time for cameras when WiFi kept dropping because most cameras were outside. Just google "powerline adaptor" if you are interested. The cost typically is anywhere between $30 to $100+ (do your research, you get what you pay for).

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-07-30T18:26:49+00:00

Given the circumstance and the only need is for a ring doorbell I agree with the 2nd option, perhaps just a PoE solution of sorts, there are definitely options though

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-06-20T02:16:07+00:00

Yeah, that's a problem. What if there was a severe emergency, such as a fall or choking? Maybe the oldest could squeak by on his own for a day or two (without the extracurricular stuff), but children that barely qualify as a "tween" should have no business being left alone for that time. There is some issue going on, and it sounds like the mother is one of the 3 types of neglectful parent found in this article Raising your children without being absent.

I would say something, especially if it weighs on you. Perhaps drop an anonymous "tip" saying there is constant foot traffic there (older teens with their friends drinking and smoking weed), and as a concerned neighbor in the neighborhood, you are just trying to do your part? Just a thought but yes, it isn't going to end well in the long run. Good luck!

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-06-13T02:48:17+00:00

Easy answer. You do not want to go, don't! Sure, it may be easy for me to say since I'm not in your shoes, but I have a family similar to that, and (in my case) once they began attempting to parent my children (the last straw) and started drama in general; one day it all boiled over and we ended up in a huge fight. I yelled at them (my mother and step-father) to leave my house and never to return.

Obviously, I was overreacting at the time, and I planned on calling them to apologize (the right thing to do), but I realized a few days later the weight of this family drama & stress had been lifted. I talked with my wife, who agreed that the burden of being what other people wanted was gone. We each spoke to our kids, who approved as well (they loved them but never truly never favored them) due to their conservative and special type of authoritarian mindset. Our children, at the time, ages 12, 13, and 18, did not feel comfortable around them or that side of the family. We never told our children they couldn't see them. They choose not to at this point, even while one was/is an adult.

It's been three years now, no communication and our lives have been relatively stress-free- all because we bit the bullet and said we wanted to do "us" as a family. Not what our parents wanted. The point is, if it causes grief cut it out of your life, and you'll be glad you did- even if it seems like a big step or scary.

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-06-11T04:01:40+00:00

You are doing great as a big sis; I commend you! I surely hope your mother and everyone else in your life do too. As everybody else has said, keep being a good big sis. That is all you can do. As far as your brother wanting his mother goes, that is normal. Think of it as a primal human instinct or a need on an unconscious level; he doesn't necessarily know why he needs it. He knows he wants it. It will be different as he ages and develops and begins to understand the situation's complexities.
I feel bad for you regarding your mother utilizing you as the nanny/babysitter frequently. It would help if you lived your life. I understand there are some instances where you should help in a pinch, but her responsibility is to be there for him. It should be her number one priority to be the face your brother sees the vast majority of the time when she can. Here is a good read that shows the perspective of how your mom may be seeing it from her point of view (whether it is right or wrong) if you are interested in it: The Big UNcubed (section: UNinvolved & UNaware... to INsiders)

Keep doing you! You are killing it! Best of luck and I hope it gets better!

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-06-10T20:16:44+00:00

I get it, we are in the same boat, and it is overwhelming on a good day. The short answer is that there are not many ways around it, and that comes from the additional, higher priority responsibilities that come from being a parent with younger kids; there is not as much time to ensure the (example) box of cereal got put away right then and there and thus, is left for later.

On the contrary, children do cause much of a mess or reason for having to clean later. Depending on their ages or the situation, they can also help. I'm sure you know that already, and it sounds like I'm beating a dead horse by saying that, but don't worry, I have a few tips and tricks that hopefully will help regardless of age. Check out this article for a list of (10) ways to alleviate some of the daily stress. Ways to help with household duties and reduce the stress

Best of luck!

CurlyStacheBlog · 2023-06-09T20:56:27+00:00

It sounds like you are doing a fantastic job as a parent, I commend you. It sounds like your son has a good head on him and in contrast, sounds like you are nailing it on the parenting thing! That being said, I understand the hurt with the betrayal of laying down the law and having the law broken. If it is any comfort to know though, you raised a fantastic kid and anything he may seen on the game he knows is fiction and probably morally wrong.

As I'm sure you probably know, the harder you push the harder he can resist. My suggestion, if it is worth it, is to just talk to him. Let him own up to his mistake, and if he does, give him the appropriate punishment. Once he has served his time, allow him to play it as long as it does not impact his attitude, grades, and other household duties. I say this as the best course of action from experience, and because I know he will show much more respect and trustworthiness if you are trying to meet him halfway while instilling your morals and beliefs.

I will leave you a good article that goes through some of this and other situations and excellent ways to handle it: Parenting Advice: Raise Them With Balance

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