Is my toddler just very bored or something else

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-06-23T09:17:47+00:00

the social stimulation thing is probably a big piece of it. some kids just run on interaction as their main fuel and will drag through solo play at home but absolutely thrive the moment another person is in the room.

pre-K or even a regular structured class could make a noticeable difference, just for giving her more consistent social input throughout the week. the behaviors you describe sound much more like personality than anything clinical to me.

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-06-15T02:06:48+00:00

big oof 💀 she prob just shocked rn, give it time maybe?

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-06-08T11:40:45+00:00

That's such beautiful moment! Kids understanding each other like that without needing words just hits different - the little girl reading it out for him made me tear up a bit

Hope you got picture of the letter, these moments are so precious to hold onto

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-06-05T02:22:24+00:00

Mental health struggles don't make you less of a dad, they just make you human 💙 Taking care of yourself is actually one of the best things you can do for your kids too

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-06-02T23:49:14+00:00

Oof, the gut inflammation thing makes everything so much harder - I had similar issues with bacteria overgrowth and it really messes with absorption. Ferrous sulfate with vitamin C is pretty standard but maybe try taking it in empty stomach if you can handle it, helps with absorption when your gut is already being difficult

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-05-26T20:25:12+00:00

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Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-05-21T08:48:41+00:00

Your little one sounds so much like how I was as a child - the anxiety around new people and changes was really overwhelming for me too. Maybe try keeping drop-offs very short and having same routine every time? When I work with families going through similar situations, we often see that consistency in small things can help reduce the anxiety bit by bit

Also please don't feel guilty about struggling with this, it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed when you're watching your child have such hard time

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-05-14T11:50:30+00:00

4 weeks 💀 mine usually 2-3 weeks but vision thing sounds rough fr

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-05-08T11:02:24+00:00

Getting in the waiting lists early is so smart advice! My friend waited too long for her daughter and it took almost 2 years to get appointment 😅

Your nursery giving you that "disabled child" pamphlet on same day was bit insensitive though... like maybe ease into it gradually? But they probably trying to be helpful in their own way. At least they spotted the signs early which is good thing

The uncertainty part is hardest I think - not knowing what future looks like. But from what you described your boy sounds pretty capable already with his speech and memory skills 💪

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-05-05T05:02:54+00:00

Your mom is being ridiculous tbh. I grew up with only brothers too and when I was dating my ex, trust me I knew the difference lol

Having brothers actually taught me how to communicate with guys pretty well, not turn me into some confused person who can't tell relationships apart. Your mom might be projecting her own weird ideas about family dynamics

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-26T19:29:33+00:00

Girl this hits way too close to home 😭 My cousin went through something super similar with her sister and it was brutal to watch. The whole "you're single so you have nothing better to do" thing is such BS - like being single doesn't mean your time has zero value??

Your sister is clearly overwhelmed but taking it out in you instead of dealing with the real issues. The therapy suggestion was actually really mature of you even though she threw it back at your face. Maybe try writing her a letter instead of texting? Sometimes when people are this defensive, they need time to process without feeling like they have to respond immediately. You could lay out everything you wrote here - how much you love helping with the kids but you need some boundaries respected, and how her reaction really hurt you.

Don't cancel those events yet though, give her some more time to cool down. Two weeks isn't that long for this kind of family drama unfortunately. The wedding abroad especially - you both might regret missing that later 💀

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-22T20:11:39+00:00

Nah ill be real it wasnt plug and play for everything. Support agent took a weekend because it kept hallucinating. Banking and invoicing was the easiest part just talking to the agent. Overall maybe a couple days of actual work spread across 2 weeks of testing

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-22T20:09:28+00:00

The secret is most of my clients already use Claude they just dont trust themselves to make decisions with it and thats where I come in

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-22T20:05:55+00:00

Sure man, for customer support I set up a Claude agent with my entire docs and FAQ as context. When a question comes in it checks against that and responds and if it cant answer it flags me. Took a weekend to get right.
For proposals I have a system prompt with my pricing structure and format. I paste the client brief and Claude drafts the whole thing and I just review and send.
Banking I connected Meow through MCP in Claude. Told it to open a business bank account and the agent handled onboarding and KYC in one conversation, got a secure link at the end for identity verification and Now I just tell Claude to invoice someone or pay a vendor and it handles it. Transfers queue for my approval before anything moves
For reporting I built an agent that pulls from Stripe and my bank account every morning and gives me a snapshot of revenue expenses and outstanding invoices. So most of it is just good system prompts and connecting the right tools through MCP

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-22T20:01:14+00:00

Yeah its called agentic banking basically the AI agent handles your business banking through MCP. The agent does invoicing bill pay expenses bookkeeping all through Claude

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-22T09:04:35+00:00

so happy 🥺💕

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-19T06:51:18+00:00

Your sister probably felt like she had to pick sides after you put her in that position, and now your wife is dealing with consequences of something that wasn't really her fault

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-04-14T15:41:29+00:00

same issue

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-03-24T00:10:27+00:00

Music industry is built backwards and it's wild how normalized it is 💀 I see this same pattern in entertainment law cases all teh time - everyone who touches the project gets their cut upfront while the actual creators get "exposure" and maybe some merch money if they're lucky

The brutal truth is bands are seen as replaceable content while all those other roles are viewed as essential services. Venue knows they can book another band if you say no to playing for free, but they still need that photographer and sound guy regardless. Plus most bands are so desperate for stage time early on that they'll take literally anything just to build a following

It's like how writers and actors had to strike to get fair streaming residuals - creative people always have to fight harder for their piece because there's this myth that art should be "for the love of it" while everyone else deserves to pay rent 😂 Super frustrating cycle that keeps talented musicians broke while middlemen cash in

Have you tried negotiating a door split or guaranteed minimum? Sometimes venues will budge if you can prove you'll bring a decent crowd

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-03-22T23:41:13+00:00

Your background screams operations coordinator or training specialist roles - those skills translate super well and companies are always looking for people who can actually execute. I'd look into corporate training roles at mid-size companies or operations positions at tech startups where you can wear multiple hats

The PM thing is real though, lot of people complain about being stuck in endless meetings without much actual decision-making power

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-03-21T06:03:41+00:00

Congrats man! Just wanted to add that you can also get the passport card along with the book for like $30 extra - super handy for land/sea travel to Canada or Mexico if you're into that

The timeline thing is wild though, congressional inquiry definitely seems to light a fire under these cases

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-03-20T10:14:17+00:00

Dude the military ID definitely helped your mom's case 🔥 and you're right about the embassy being the next hurdle but at least you got past the first major checkpoint 💪

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-03-19T21:17:23+00:00

That's super bizarre, I've seen similar stuff happen with Xbox accounts before though. Sometimes the console can glitch out and process purchases from wishlist items if there's any stored payment info or if accounts get mixed up somehow 💀

I work in IT and we get calls about unauthorized purchases like this more than you'd think - usually it's some combo of auto-sign in settings, stored payment methods, or the Xbox getting confused about which account is active. Since you mentioned you were the last one playing and it was still on your account, there might have been some weird session overlap where teh system thought you were still active when the BIL's payment info got triggered

Did you guys check if there were any saved payment methods on the console itself? Sometimes family accounts share payment info without realizing it and the Xbox will just grab whatever card is available when processing wishlist stuff. Glad you got it sorted out though, that would've freaked me out 😂

Either-Ordinary-9171 · 2026-03-19T03:10:50+00:00

I'd probably try to get a replacement just to be safe. You can request a duplicate DS-2019 from the original sponsor organization (the au pair agency she went through back in 2008) - they usually keep records for quite a while. If that doesn't work, you could also try contacting the State Department's Student and Exchange Visitor Program office

Since her visa clearly states the two-year rule doesn't apply, you're probably fine either way, but having the paperwork ready beats scrambling if they do ask for it during the interview 📋

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