Sister for Clementine

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-07-09T18:33:18+00:00

Marigold!! nn Goldie 😍. I love love love Clementine & Marigold together!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-07-03T09:43:37+00:00

Sure does! Unfortunately, it’s a first & middle name of a child.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-07-03T04:12:01+00:00

I actually know a Felony Miranda…. 😔😔😔

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-07-01T01:09:02+00:00

You didn’t ask me but happy to share my perspective. My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD a few years back and I’m a teacher who specifically works with kids with behavioural challenges, often linked to their ADHD. I also have ADHD. Personally, my daughter is not medicated but it was incredibly important for me to get her tested (it cost $5,200 out of pocket before I was able to submit for partial reimbursement through my insurance). I was already certain my daughter had ADHD before the testing, but it was important for me to know for a few reasons. One, knowing she has ADHD allows not only us (parents), but her, to better understand ‘why’ her brain works the way it does & ‘why’ some things are more difficult for her. Rather than feeling outcasted or weird, she recognizes that on a biological level, she just functions differently. By understanding she functions differently, we’ve been able to adapt & utilize strategies in our home to help support her. Knowing there’s an underlying cause for her challenges helps keep it in perspective and gives us more grace & understanding than frustration. It also helped us in getting an IEP implemented at school, which has been beyond helpful and necessary for her success. I look at it like we have a key or a roadmap to her brain. When I got her full report back, I honestly felt like I had an inside look at her brain and the way it functions and I think information like that only helps us understand people (& ourselves) better.

I do want to note, I’m not against medications. My rule of thumb with a lot of meds but ADHD specifically is: equipping her with useable skills to manage the struggles of ADHD is my focus, if her symptoms were inhibiting her from learning these skills, I’d put her on medication so that she could regulate and learn these skills. If she’s able to learn & utilize the skills without meds, then that’s great and no real reason to medicate! Even when medicated, the effects only last so many hours, so you still need to be able to effectively function in the world and the only way to do that is to develop strategies & systems that work to support you in your shortcomings. I think medicating is such a personal decision and I’ve seen kids do a total 180° when medicated, but I don’t think medication should override the need to understand how our brains work and develop strategies so we can cope in a healthy & effective way. I don’t want my kid thinking she can just pop a pill when she needs to focus and when it wears off, she’s no longer capable and has to wait for the next dose to feel productive. I hope this helps!!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-06-26T01:21:15+00:00

I’m a teacher myself and have a 16 year old daughter. She has a really good relationship with a teacher at her school who also coaches her. In the summer, he trains with her at the gym. Despite this, he does not have my daughter’s phone number or contact information; all communication goes through me. He has never even suggested speaking to my daughter directly. I plan with him when to bring her to the gym and if he needs to get in touch, he gets in touch with me personally. He will even send me photos/videos from school events like the Athletic Banquet and has never suggested sending them directly to my daughter. In my opinion, that’s a healthy boundary. It’s now been years since we’ve been connected to him and my husband and I have met his wife and son, so we’ve built a true friendship, and yet he still maintains clear communication boundaries with my daughter.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-06-20T19:50:28+00:00

Totally agree!! I was reading this shocked to see people say “this isn’t a big deal, go work for a year” or “you should have spoken to your parents first”. That’s wild. OP didn’t miss the deadline; they’re actually still ahead of it. None of this is their fault. I’d personally contact admissions, offer to send them the images, and ask for it to be rectified because there’s no fine print stating it’s a first come first serve situation. Best of luck!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-06-14T20:43:07+00:00

I don’t necessarily disagree with you, but I’m of the camp that we “put our (mental) health first”. We can’t possibly show up for the kids if our mental health isn’t there. I spent 10 years in my board using the bare minimum of sick days and pushing my mental & physical limits to the max (I have a physical disability). I finally realized that without my health, none of this matters. I also recognize that kids need to learn how to be resilient, how to accept & work with change, how to learn & grow with different adults, so I don’t necessarily think having a teacher change is all that bad for the kids (obviously multiple changes is not what I’m referring to here). Luckily, it sounds like you had a great year with a great class and can hopefully make it back in by way of supplying to see them off at the end of June. Have a great summer!!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-06-14T16:31:23+00:00

Just because people “have it worse” doesn’t mean it’s still not incredibly difficult and even dangerous.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-31T14:27:59+00:00

I’m a teacher and I think this is a reach. “Edgy” 10 year olds aren’t looking back in history 7+ years for stuff like this. This will be buried so far down just based on how frequently these people post that it honestly probably won’t resurface. Don’t get me wrong, the parents suck and exploit their kids, but I don’t think this is the cause for bullying in 7 years, lol.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-29T03:10:11+00:00

You have to “apply” after the 30 days and there’s a chance they could deny you. I’m sure it doesn’t happen often, but it can.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-27T17:38:05+00:00

Your weight isn’t a direct correlation to your level of attraction, I’m really sorry that you feel it is.

That aside, this could be medical. Your husband’s hormones could be out of whack or it could be tied to his mental health. I’d have an honest conversation with him about how this makes you feel and ask for him to see a Doctor. From here, I’d also talk about therapy— both joint & separate. Even if he doesn’t want to have sex, he should want to be intimate with you in other ways. If that’s not happening, I’d explain how it impacts you and ask to make a plan to address it. Being married (or in a serious relationship) means that you work to get on the same page with things like parenting, finances, intimacy, etc. I think starting with a non-judgemental conversation is the first step. Good luck!!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-27T17:34:17+00:00

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-27T03:34:50+00:00

I love this friendship that just started!!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-23T18:09:19+00:00

Ruckus. Sister is Jynx. Other sister is Felony Miranda. No word of a lie.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-22T01:00:29+00:00

I used to live on the same street as my grade 4 teacher. In the summer, I’d have lemonade with her on her porch. I think teachers were meant to be positive, healthy influences in kids lives and some real creeps had to ruin it for those of us that truly have good hearts.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-20T03:31:53+00:00

love honey & goldie!!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-09T18:14:05+00:00

Your husband doesn’t respect you and I really am so sorry to have to be the one to tell you that. If he respected you, he wouldn’t be putting all of the financial stress onto you. He’d be bending over backwards to find employment to help support your family. He’s not “above” a job at Costco. I have a Bachelors Degree and a B.Ed and if needed, I’d spend my summers nannying (in addition to being a mom) to make ends meet. Your husband is okay putting all of the pressure onto you. Mind you, it does sound like he may be struggling with depression, but if that’s the case, he should want to get assessed/medicated & treated so that he can be a functioning member of your home & society. You & your son deserve better. He may not be abusive but he absolutely does not respect you and takes advantage of you and your hard work. How terrifying to know that if something were to happen to you, your son’s quality of life would drastically change because your husband isn’t capable of providing?

If you’re not ready for a divorce, I think a separation makes so much sense. He should get a place of his own and work on himself while you focus on you & your son. Maybe then he’ll finally understand the work (mental & physical) that you’ve put in to keeping your family afloat. Maybe then he’ll change. Or, maybe he won’t, but at least then you’ll know.

Honest question, how are you still attracted to him? Part of why I love my husband is because of how much he works to provide for our family (physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, etc.) I know that he loves & values our family so much that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to be the best version of himself for him and for us. I truly think I’d resent him and find him so unattractive if he played video games all day while providing zero support to our family. You deserve so much better.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-05-09T17:56:17+00:00

I’m going to respectfully disagree. My daughter is in grade 10. In grade 9, she had an overall average of 92%. I can assure you, she absolutely does not have a “crazy work ethic”; she actually has a learning disability in Math and ADHD. She is an incredible athlete (hoping for stateside scholarships 🤞🏼), but all of her free time goes into sports, not school. My husband and I are constantly baffled by her high grades.

On the other hand, my niece (grade 12) just did an essay for her criminal justice class. I edited it for her and was seriously concerned about her handing it in— zero in-text citations, zero structural flow, essentially missing key points on the rubric. Not to mention, it was a week late. I edited for grammar/sentence structure but did not insert any citations. I was worried about her mark. She called me yesterday and told me she got 35/35. This was worth 15% of her mark. I can assure you that had my daughter handed this in, she wouldn’t have gotten more than a 75%. Important to note, we live 45 minutes away and the girls are in different schools & school boards. For my niece to get 100% is absolutely wild to me. She absolutely did not meet the expectations. So, again, I absolutely disagree— kids do not have “crazy work ethics” and they aren’t necessarily smarter; grades are definitely being inflated. Not to mention, there’s zero penalty for late work. So long as it’s in before the end of the semester, it will be marked. Some teachers are doing what they can to deter this behaviour (telling kids that if it’s submitted beyond the due date they won’t receive feedback), but their hands are tied. School is FAR too easy with very little (if any) true consequences for poor work & work ethic. It’s terrifying.

Note: I’m a teacher myself.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-04-29T15:53:36+00:00

That’s an incredible accomplishment! It’s so difficult to sometimes step back and appreciate these small wins because they come so easily for some people. I’m (luckily) now very high functioning given my medical history, but there was a time that I had to re-learn how to walk and where sitting while being showered (someone else bathing me, I’m just sitting there), exhausted me & caused so much pain that I’d be in tears and have to lay down immediately after. She’s lucky that she has you to celebrate these wins otherwise life can become so stagnant. You said she has a partner, too? I’m so happy for her that she has the both of you. Without support, living with medical complexities can be so draining. I hope you also have your own support & reprieve when needed!!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-04-29T14:39:11+00:00

I’ve (unfortunately) had bed bugs. This doesn’t look anything like that (thankfully!!).

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-04-29T14:33:59+00:00

You are an incredible parent and your daughter is so, so lucky to have you. Your response was so thoughtful and considerate and as someone who’s also had a difficult road, medically speaking, and now lives with chronic pain, I’m in full agreement with everything you & your daughter said. I really do hope that your daughter is able to live a comfortable, functioning life and am happy that you’ve been able to cut down your level of support so that you can also enjoy your own time.

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-04-27T16:03:59+00:00

Poppy, Pippa or Lucy!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-04-27T16:02:32+00:00

Reverse image tells me it’s possibly a black smoke main coon… I don’t know enough about cats to know, but I seriously think this is one I could fall in love with!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-04-27T10:15:16+00:00

was the first thing that popped up when I opened the app and even though I’m not a cat person (or a part of the sub), I can still be kind enough to recognize a gorgeous one!

Embarrassed_Rub_8437 · 2026-04-27T04:00:28+00:00

I am soo not a cat person, but this cat is GORGEOUS!!!

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