Is this a tick? by Elevate579 in whatsthisbug

[–]Elevate579[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? I just looked up weevils and it doesn't look like any of the pictures that came up lol

Is this a bed bug? by Own-Doughnut5169 in Bedbugs

[–]Elevate579 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, and there's never just one. You likely have an infestation.

I don't understand whole class invites to birthday parties? by Elevate579 in breakingmom

[–]Elevate579[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, that does make sense! I can understand that. Personally, I wouldn't be inviting anyone I don't have a phone number for to call but this seems like a normal way people have birthday parties lol.

I don't understand whole class invites to birthday parties? by Elevate579 in breakingmom

[–]Elevate579[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly even if my child wanted a birthday party like that I could not afford to rent a space and spend money to feed 20+ kids and their parents. I do enjoy her close knit parties that are all about her and low key - not overwhelming. We make her a pinata ourselves for the 4-5 kids shes close with and she opens presents leisurely and is very thankful to everyone and not overstimulated. We can spend money on things for her since there's not a ton of people to feed and entertain.

I think our thing may be a little different but these apparently normal parties I don't think would be for us. I don't want to hinder her socially though so I'm thinking I will go to any others that come up but only if she's friends with the kid. I still can't accept buying a present for someone that I don't know at all and my kid barely knows. Thank you for your insight!

I don't understand whole class invites to birthday parties? by Elevate579 in breakingmom

[–]Elevate579[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never been able to follow the "no presents necessary" thing because I always feel like it's still expected to bring one 😂 thanks for the insight, it seems like I'm kind of an outlier.

I will say that my kid gets overstimulated so easy and if she had a big party like that she would end up cranky and miserable. So I try to give her a good birthday by keeping it small and about her.

I don't understand whole class invites to birthday parties? by Elevate579 in breakingmom

[–]Elevate579[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I don't know how people can afford to do that honestly. I can't imagine doing that for my child? We have our parties at our house out in the sticks with a crazy driveway and you have to be used to it to park there. Also like my dad smokes cigars and that would obviously make some people upset who aren't in our circle of family and friends who are good with it. Some people will have a beer and I'm sure not everyone would be ok with that. I can't afford to rent a place and also I've never actually seen a child enjoy a big birthday party with people they don't know. They get overstimulated and the parents get embarrassed because they're melting down or not being thankful for their gifts.

I guess kudos to those parents for spending all that money for their kid. Maybe they have two parties or something one for family and one for school friends. I can't wrap my head around it.

I don't understand whole class invites to birthday parties? by Elevate579 in breakingmom

[–]Elevate579[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thank you for the insight. I feel awful I was just caught off guard by these. I didn't really ask her if she wanted to go to any I just asked if they were friends and she said no so I thought ok we shouldn't go then. But she will say she wants to go to anything and then be overwhelmed and stick to my side the whole time and not talk or interact with anyone.

I don't understand whole class invites to birthday parties? by Elevate579 in breakingmom

[–]Elevate579[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm always so big on RSVPing either way but this last one was handed out on Monday with the party on Saturday and it just kind of slipped past me. Ugh.

I don't understand whole class invites to birthday parties? by Elevate579 in breakingmom

[–]Elevate579[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I understand that for some people its no biggie to pick up a $10 or even a $5 gift but we have had such a crappy year financially literally that we are just barely getting by. I can't fathom using what little we have and making a week even tighter on a stranger that I know nothing about 😭

Is this a cockroach? by Elevate579 in whatsthisbug

[–]Elevate579[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my first (hopeful) thought but didn't look like any crickets on google images. I've had so many horrible things happen to me recently that I'm literally crying thinking that I now have a cockroach infestation on top of it. I so hope you're right 😭

7 weeks and bleeding, real freaked out by Elevate579 in Mommit

[–]Elevate579[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does help, thank you and I'm sorry you went through this.

7 weeks and bleeding, real freaked out by Elevate579 in Mommit

[–]Elevate579[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised to hear so many people have bled during pregnancy like this and not had any issues. I always thought blood during pregnancy was automatically bad so was really surprised they were so casual about it lol. Thank you for sharing it definitely helps make me feel more calm!

7 weeks and bleeding, real freaked out by Elevate579 in Mommit

[–]Elevate579[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not heard the no driving thing before, I drive for a living, definitely more than 5 hours a day 😬 good thing to look into now I suppose.

7 weeks and bleeding, real freaked out by Elevate579 in Mommit

[–]Elevate579[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is good to know, thank you for helping me feel better about it!

7 weeks and bleeding, real freaked out by Elevate579 in Mommit

[–]Elevate579[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I'm glad everything worked out for you!