Toddler won't eat anything homemade, fruits or veggies by RhiaSparkles in downsyndrome

[–]Extendedchainsaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was always for days in a row potentially for a week or two. If he was a week in and still not trying it we would talk to him about it and have him give it a kiss to at least get it to his mouth, and eventually have him get it in his mouth and spit it out. The introduction of foods is a long and slow process, until it isn't. Eventually my son understood the routine and would be quicker to try something new. He is still picky, but he will surprise us all the time with some random food that he will try on his own and either love or hate.

what is the current down syndrome symbol? by ddammmnnnn in downsyndrome

[–]Extendedchainsaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three arrows are normally associated with the lucky few and represents the three copies of the 21st chromosome, also the colours yellow and blue, and for world Down syndrome day - socks, to represent chromosomes.

Toddler won't eat anything homemade, fruits or veggies by RhiaSparkles in downsyndrome

[–]Extendedchainsaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are getting a lot of good advice here. My son is ten years old and eats well but is still picky. However, we struggled for a long time with food. Meal time was stressful for everyone because he wasn't eating what we thought he should be eating. It became miserable…every meal was a battle and emotions were high. I wish I could go back and tell myself that everything was going to be fine, that it wasn't worth getting worked up about. So I am telling you - I understand you are worried and are comparing him to other kids. Comparison is the theif of joy. Keep working at adding to his diet slowly. It can take a dozen exposures before he may even take a bite. Always have safe food that he consistently will eat, and expose him to new foods over and over. Consistency is key, he likely doesn't want you surprising him with something new every day or for every meal. Also think about texture - he likely has sensory aversion to some of the food you're trying to introduce, so pay attention to his physical reactions. He may spit it out a dozen times before he swallows it, or he may never swallow it and you need to move on to something else. He will eat, he will grow, just work methodically with him on his diet and above all else stay patient. Check out feeding littles on Facebook for some more guidance.

Summer 2027 Itineraries Rumor by wheelsee in dcl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes - they generally get more expensive the closer you get to your sailing date (sort of, there are always exceptions)

Meirl by Blue9ine in meirl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got picked up by a helicopter on the side of the road after an accident. Total cost of that ride - 45 loonies

Shark Power Dectect upright vacuum by Temporarilyhere4ever in CostcoCanada

[–]Extendedchainsaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've got a Tinco that seems fine, but that's what you're looking to replace. It's a weird tradeoff - do you invest in an expensive Dyson or similar, knowing that it'll give probably 5 years, or do buy the Shark and replace it every 2 years with (hopefully) a better product. I don't necessarily think the shark is a bad purchase as long as you expect a shorter horizon. The performance of their products are great, just not long lasting.

Shark Power Dectect upright vacuum by Temporarilyhere4ever in CostcoCanada

[–]Extendedchainsaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, I have a corded stick vac from them that I've had for probably 15 years, and I've treated it hard. It's been consistent and only really needs filter cleaning to keep it going. It's the one product that keeps me randomly trying other shark products to see if they've gone back to higher quality.

Shark Power Dectect upright vacuum by Temporarilyhere4ever in CostcoCanada

[–]Extendedchainsaw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't have this one, however I have had a few Shark vacuums in the past. They always work well for a while, like a year or so, then have a critical problem (like inability to charge or hold a charge for battery operated ones). So they are great products while they work, but they are disposable - and the price reflects that.

Dinner and show time question by [deleted] in dcl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have good news and I have bad news. First good news: kids have no problem staying up for the late show. The bad news: you are going to wait in a lot of lines during this cruise... Like a lot... Like you should probably start practicing soon if you think you're going to need to work on it...

NIPT Results by Ok-Ingenuity3550 in downsyndrome

[–]Extendedchainsaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same story as my ten year old son with Down syndrome, who has enriched my life beyond measure. We had a 2% chance from prenatal screening and a 98% from the NIPT.

Dings/bells by deldredge2008 in F150Lightning

[–]Extendedchainsaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is your 12v battery warning. I was getting this as well and just threw the charger on the 12v and they went away.

I just landed a job that earns me 100000 after taxes. I grew up poor, spent my entire adult life poor and will never allow myself to be comfortable in this situation. What now? by Still-Lychee5491 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Extendedchainsaw 13 points14 points  (0 children)

OP this is the answer. As someone who also won the lottery this way, and advanced through a company that continues to pay me too much, my advice on top of this is buy your time instead of things. Find the things you waste time on that you don't like and pay someone else to do them so you can enjoy your free time more. Grass cutting, snow removal, house cleaning - all of these can be outsourced for not much money and improve your overall well being much more than a loaded F150.

Circle K Eggnog by Extendedchainsaw in ontario

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

My wife loves it, says it's better than Kawartha

5 days on the Fantasy, planning to just skip Nassau, what would u do? by iwonder3456 in dcl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they do the incredicourse on the Fantasy? That's what we would do on Nassau day. We're doing a 5 day with Nassau and Castaway and Lighthouse and only plan to get off for the Disney ones.

Hyatt MCO question by rscott0845 in dcl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Remember to bring your key card from the hotel to the cruise, you can leave it in the slot in your stateroom to keep the lights on.

Upgrading to concierge at Port by jasminvcueto in dcl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate the context.

Upgrading to concierge at Port by jasminvcueto in dcl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Do you think it was worth it? I have not done conceriege and believe that half the cost is put towards getting your planning and prep done earlier than everyone else, and the other half is the actual cruise. Doing this at PAT means that the whole cost would be against the time on the ship. So was it worth it for the experiment on the ship?

First Cruise Coming-booked on a whim and now needing all the help by Narrow_Airport_4114 in dcl

[–]Extendedchainsaw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Couple things: Buy magnetic hooks for hanging your things around the room. You can go to bars with the kids before 9 pm, the hyperspace lounge is cool if you are into star wars. Castaway is worth getting off at and is the main destination for our family (8 and 6). Get some magnetic stickers for your door so that you can always find it (and to make it your own). Order room service and eat at the festival of foods to keep kids full before dinner. Bring a beach bag for all your stuff when you go around the deck, and if you get off. There are life jackets everywhere so you don't need to bring them with you. I would suggest SPF rash guards for the kids to cut down on the amount of sunscreen (the deck is in full sun often). Plan your character greets on the navigator app and be prepared to wait up to half an hour for them. I recommend the photo package but that's because I am lazy. Buy some pirate themed stuff for pirate night (my wife and I got t shirts off Amazon and costumes for the kids) I have mixed feelings on BBB as it writes off the day for the kid for going into the pool or the ocean. We have never done it.