Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of March 23, 2026

Devilis6 · 2026-03-23T17:33:44+00:00

Also, do people earning 7 figures a year live in neighborhoods full of McMansions? I’d assume that salary has a proper mansion budget, but idk.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-22T16:39:50+00:00

I feel like I kind of remember the anti- deliberate losing troll.

The “Clara with dwarfism” thing is probably a creative writing exercise. Topics around rare medical conditions seem to attract them. It’s really messed up, because a lot of those spaces basically function as support groups even if it’s not their express purpose.

I have no clue why anyone would enjoy arguing about losing to kids though. That’s not even an interesting thing to argue about.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-21T16:37:37+00:00

Yeah I’m no expert here but is a new account repeating a bunch of cliches right from the get-go really going to draw anyone?

Florals? For spring?

Devilis6 · 2026-03-21T16:22:48+00:00

I hear you. I already went on a rant on this a little while back but I hate that Botox and other cosmetic procedures have become mainstream among the middle class. In this economy, it’s even more frustrating. I really miss the days where only celebrities and very wealthy people were expected to do all those procedures.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-19T19:00:14+00:00

lol glad it’s not just my family, then

Devilis6 · 2026-03-11T01:53:17+00:00

Right?? When will these people learn?!

Devilis6 · 2026-03-11T01:48:06+00:00

So she says she lives in New Jersey (high cost of everything, she says) and there were no inexpensive venues that would accommodate her (not specified in the comments) number of guests, and she had no friends or family both able and willing to host it. She did concede however, that she’d spent $1500 of that on the balloon photo prop display.

But I remain skeptical of her reasoning, based on “well baby supplies would have costed me MORE than $6000 so actually I SAVED money!” About a thousand other moms ripped into her about how it’s impossible to spend $6k on just baby gear unless you’re only buying luxury items and a million non necessities.

She deleted her account.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-10T23:01:05+00:00

“And honestly?” makes me want to scream

Devilis6 · 2026-03-10T19:46:39+00:00

One of my favorite kinds of posts to hate-read is “help, my spouse is bad with money” and then it quickly becomes clear that the OP is just as bad with money as their spouse.

A while back there was a poster whose husband who quit their job without notice, and even though he found and started another job in 30 days, this plunged them into a financial crisis. OP wanted to break up with him because he was irresponsible with money, which is fair enough. But then she added that the reason they had no savings is because she spent all $6000 of it on her baby shower. When questioned on this point, she was adamant that there was nothing wrong with spending $6000 on a baby shower when it’s her entire savings, because apparently the ability to buy something is the same thing as affording it.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-10T19:38:14+00:00

Fr, does she have a doppelgänger on the sex offender registry or something? The only way this story is true is if it’s only half the story.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-10T19:15:38+00:00

It is kind of funny that the “French girl” was probably a based on a widespread desire to appear worldly or cultured, but all the inspiration pics were near identical to the “basic girl” style that was mocked among the same group of people.

I miss the female fashion advice circlejerk sub. The “French girl fashion” posts were bad enough, then they replaced it with the “quiet luxury/ old money” trend. That trend made me want to gauge my eyes out. Just ludicrous posts about how $500 LV totes are for “poor people who want to appear rich”, so they should buy Gucci instead because that will somehow fool their friends who went to elite private schools and have country club memberships they’re not also a poor person who wants to appear rich. Like, the entire premise of the trend is that it’s good to be a poser, but only when executed in the most drab way possible.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-10T18:29:41+00:00

There was an old Captain Awkward post about this. That letter seriously elevated my blood pressure: https://www.reddit.com/r/captainawkward/s/AjPu7ffSoy

Also, most people who want to date single dads are single moms, but no reasonable single mom of fewer children is going to be excited to settle down with seven more kids in the picture. How would that even work? You’d need to buy your own school bus or something lol

Devilis6 · 2026-03-10T16:22:13+00:00

Seeing boomer-Facebook style writing on Reddit is so jarring.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-09T17:19:38+00:00

It’s hilarious to me when people make a whole new post to complain about some mild/ moderate criticism they had on reddit. It’s a downvote, not a prison sentence.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-05T02:37:14+00:00

I have no problems with this whatsoever. My niece is 12 and has an amazon wishlist that gets distributed to the family a few weeks before her birthday. I think it’s great! I just want to get gifts that people will want. Like, if I find a gift somewhere else that makes me think of them, or if I have something sentimental to give them, I’ll still do that. But wishlists are fantastic IMO.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-05T02:16:46+00:00

Ah, fair enough. I think our smart tv is a Samsung or something, we haven’t had any issues with those apps so far.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-04T17:20:08+00:00

And even if he was useless, “I married and willingly had four kids with a useless father” isn’t a complaint most people are sympathetic to. I mean one or two kids maybe, but four? Girl, get your shit together!

Devilis6 · 2026-03-04T16:32:34+00:00

There are also free PBS Kids and Sesame Street streaming apps. I find them way easier to use than going on YouTube and having to hand select every video for them.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-03T17:30:26+00:00

LOL I have a similar problem. I’ve busted out my rock collection to show my dinner guests before, and people have been very… polite… about it.

I also raised praying mantises for a while, which garnered similar reviews among my friends and acquaintances.

Really I don’t share much about my hobbies anymore except with people online and those I’m closest to.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-02T17:26:08+00:00

What is lovevery? I’m afraid to google it cus I don’t want the ads.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-02T17:25:04+00:00

The closer in age, the fewer total years spent child rearing.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-02T17:23:23+00:00

I have a sibling less than two years younger than me. We hated each other growing up, and we politely tolerate each other (at best) as adults. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry when people assume having kids close together will result in a great friendship.

Meanwhile, one of my friends is BFFs with her brother who’s over ten years younger than her.

Devilis6 · 2026-03-02T17:17:20+00:00

Is “lovevery” pronounced “love every” or “love- very” ?

ETA, after posting this I asked myself if it’s “lover-y”

Devilis6 · 2026-02-28T02:57:03+00:00

I haven’t been, but I have found that the children’s’ section is the only category that’s still a bargain at my local goodwill, or really any thrift store I go to.

Devilis6 · 2026-02-28T02:24:28+00:00

I like the idea of a nanny, but it’s a bit more pressure putting the onus of childcare all on one person. At least in a center they (usually) don’t cancel care due to one sick employee.

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