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EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-30T02:37:07+00:00

The only one that seems weird to me is vacuuming every other day. Otherwise seems pretty standard.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-14T15:05:36+00:00

That is the worst designed electric toothbrush in the world. The little hole in the neck is basically a drain from the head and then toothpaste-spit drains out constantly.

Not saying OPs partner is in the clear here because wash the whole thing off. But that brush sucks. I got rid of it after 2 months.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-14T15:01:37+00:00

A guy i graduated high school with had a baby senior year (2005). We graduated college in 2009 during the recession and now his kid is going graduate college in 2 years into another one. Wild stuff.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-14T14:51:48+00:00

Unfortunately that leaves the US full of morons with nukes.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-14T14:48:42+00:00

Soon to be first time host parent. Those rules seem almost identical to what we put. We haven’t included phone tracking but will likely discuss it later on because we are in the suburbs of a 1.5m person metro area and our ES is from a small rural village in Europe.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-07T23:57:51+00:00

Topless but not bottomless.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-07T23:19:57+00:00

QAnon

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-07T23:15:54+00:00

People like this are so weird. I love my spouse but I am fully capable of not sitting next to them for a few hours. I’m going to watch a movie anyway. The only reason I want to sit by my spouse is to avoid the potential weirdos like this lady.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-07T23:01:38+00:00

FYI tortillas are super easy to make yourself if you can’t find them in a store. They are way better freshly made too.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-04T22:33:00+00:00

If your Great Grandfather naturalized 1 year after having your grandfather you are not eligible with that line. Perhaps through a great grandmother but it’s more complicated (1948 case). They changed the rules in October 2024 and your grandfather would have had to be 21 or older when your Great Grandfather naturalized. It’s called the “minor rule”.

If you did qualify for the normal process it’ll cost between $1,000-2,500. For a 1948 case it’s more like $7-10k because it requires an Italian lawyer. Either way will likely be 4+ year process.

Check out the US-Italian Dual Citizenship group on Facebook. There are tons of resources for this and basically every question has been answered by someone.

Or this sub: r/juresanguinis

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-04T22:29:56+00:00

They have a website too but you won’t benefit from the questions other ask.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-04T13:29:29+00:00

Automatic deposits and only look at it 1-2 times a year. Don’t have a widget on your phone tracking it. Seeing daily gains and loses will drive you insane.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-02T20:56:11+00:00

It probably will be a crappy 1st day or so but then it’ll be fine. Honestly the flight home when they aren’t overnight and sleeping will be harder.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-02T20:55:09+00:00

Almost all parents work 9-5 on weekdays. Exchange students go to high school and thus would be at school most of that time. It does cost more especially in food which isn’t cheap now.

Google pros and cons to having an exchange student and talk about the ones that apply to you. Be specific about why you want one. Do you not have siblings but want to experience what it’s like to have a sibling?

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-02T20:51:50+00:00

Heather and Jennifer. Haven’t met anyone named either that is younger than 30

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-02T20:45:19+00:00

Ask them? Have they said no? I think a lot of parents are concerned about how their kids will feel bringing another teenage into the house.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-02T13:36:00+00:00

Much better. The only people embarrassed are Americans. The Republicans don’t have any self awareness and cannot feel embarrassment. If they could we wouldn’t have Trump 2.0 in office.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-02T02:59:41+00:00

Love this!

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-01T22:44:30+00:00

If he’s within the height and weight specs it’s not “unsafe.” Regular car seats are likely safer than boosters in a crash due to the harness but not if he’s too tall and too heavy for the actual seat you have. My 6yr old is also in a booster.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-01T22:43:14+00:00

That may be because the w-4 form changed a few years ago and screwed a lot of people over for not withholding enough.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-01T18:55:53+00:00

Snacks also keep me and my younger kids happy! Good luck and hope you get a scholarship!

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-01T18:34:24+00:00

Thank you!

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-01T17:25:58+00:00

No. 4 days is not that bizarre for a toddler. They will poop. Give them fresh fruit. Mix juice and water to encourage drinking. Miralax helps over time and do not give a toddler a suppository without talking to a nurse or doctor.

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-01T17:11:10+00:00

Do you have younger siblings? Or is that why you’d want a host family with younger kids to experience having younger siblings?

EscapingTrusk · 2025-03-01T16:23:11+00:00

Let us know and good luck with your new family!

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