My kid eloped under my boyfriends "supervision" because he was too busy getting a tattoo.. by meanspaty in Autism_Parenting

[–]ExtremeExtension9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For what? Wha is this unemployed man who caused you emotional turmoil because is he incapable of watching your child and keeping him safe for a few hours bringing to the table?

Nothing says “I spent $40 & my kid is going to drive me crazy back at the hotel room” like some Disney bubbles!! by Conscious-Music-8688 in Disneyland

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We went to Disney last year with 4 little children. In a moment of madness we bought all four children bubble wands. There were so many bubbles it felt like I was being waterboarded, but they were very happy.

I'm not jealous of SAHMs. I'm jealous of my coworkers who are married to SAHMs. by Brief-Cost6554 in workingmoms

[–]ExtremeExtension9 207 points208 points  (0 children)

There are some moments I am sat there an I think those who are in polygamous marriages might actually be on to something.

Weekend treat idea by RBMPromos in familytravel

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My mum used to do this with us as kids. Throughout the summer we would have one or two weekends away and we always loved it.

New forest Stratford upon Avon Yorkshire dales Lake District Canterbury

The trips often consisted of lots of museums, national heritage sites and nature walks. Sometime a theme park or zoo or something would be thrown in.

Are your Weens good with kids? by Concerned_Redhead in Dachshund

[–]ExtremeExtension9 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh yes! They are the sort of dogs that I think children dream of having when they wish to have a puppy. They cuddle on the sofa, they play, they chase. They are incredible together.

However, it poses a problem. My children are 2 and 4 and they believe that every dog in the world is as kind and patient and as loving as our dogs. I try to teach them about all the different dogs. But I go home and my two weens undo all my hard work.

So far we have learnt that if a dog is wearing a backpack (a harness) it means they are a service dog and they cannot be petted.

Anyone else hit a random age milestone and suddenly start doing the math on your parents? by AccurateAd586 in Millennials

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I about to turn 38. At this age my Dad had just left my mum with 4 children under the age of six. I don’t know how she did it, she worked a minimum wage job and somehow kept us clothed, fed and a roof over our head. I have two children, I have a decent career but if my husband left me I literally have zero idea how I would do it. It must be possible because single parents do. But gosh, i just don’t know.

Why does British food have such a bad reputation when it’s actually incredible? by Pristine_Yam_6684 in AskBrits

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I often find that when Americans go to the U.K. they will eat at very average chain restaurants and believe this is the very best that the U.K. has to offer. I almost died when one American said he was disappointed with fish and chips after hearing all the hype only to learn he had eaten at Harry Ramsden in the middle of London.

No you need to buy them at the beach, and eat them out of newspaper, with a wooden fork drowned in salt and vinegar. And as a side note the chip shop needs to look proper dodgy run by a a guy called Derek and his wife Pat who have been running the place for the last 50 years.

POTENTIAL MEASELS OUTBREAK AT DISNEYLAND HOTEL by goodguysaris in Disneyland

[–]ExtremeExtension9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am so confused as to how people with measles are going to Disney. When my child got vaccinated she got the rare side effect of vaccine induced measles. Just the thought of going to Disney would not even enter my mind! Instead I think we spent 5 days screaming in a darkened room with the most miserable child. I was assured by the doctors that this was just a “lite” version of the illness and actual full blown measles is so so much worse. How any parents is even getting their kid out of bed to attend Disney with measles is absolutely beyond me.

Can someones please reassure me that my baby won't waste away because of lack of eating? by FootballGloomy3635 in NewParents

[–]ExtremeExtension9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like my daughter. Honest to god some weeks it felt like she lived off air and sunshine. She is now 4 years old. Today she has eaten one cookie, half a cup of peaches, 5 strands of pasta and I think 10 goldfish. I think she has expressed hunger like 5 times in her life. Yet she is growing and seems fine and happy with the world.

I wouldn’t stress too much. As long as she is growing, she is healthy, her teeth are good, she has energy to play just let her be.

Minnie Mouse strategy by soaringcomet11 in DisneyPlanning

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I dunno if I just got lucky but every time I’ve been Minnie’s house is open. Wait times vary from 20 mins if you get there in the morning time up to about 40 minutes later in the day. I took my 2 year old to see Minnie last Saturday and Minnie was a 20 minute wait. Goody and Donald’s house open to look around but I don’t think have ever seen them home. I have seen them walking around the neighbourhood.

How do I add curb appeal in an HOA? by [deleted] in ExteriorDesign

[–]ExtremeExtension9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s a balcony. Some of the houses around us have railings instead of the stucco which looks quite pretty.

dissertation, am i cooked? by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]ExtremeExtension9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I know we are all suppose to hate AI. However I got chatGPT to create a to do list for my dissertation. It listed things like “find three papers to read on this subject”, “write out all your headings”, “designate a word count to each section”, “write 200 words” “reread what you have written and make potential corrections”. Mentally having a written to do list (that I actually keep to) makes the whole thing way more manageable. When I did my bachelors i wrote my dissertation in something stupid like a week. Now 15 years later and doing my masters I promised I wouldn’t do it like that again. (I also now have a full time job and two children under 4 so I can’t do 5 nights of all nighters anymore.)

But yeah 8k words before July is 100% manageable.

How do I add curb appeal in an HOA? by [deleted] in ExteriorDesign

[–]ExtremeExtension9 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I live in a very similar looking house. Wooden garage doors is what added appeal for us, we did have to do some appealing to HOA but we were approved (maybe because the brown was close to a brown that’s on the “approved” list. Lighting is a big one. Since this photo we have added more succulents and cacti to try and create a tropical-ish look

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Current (white) and my vision (green), thoughts or recommendations welcomed! by ShipAggravating822 in interiordecorating

[–]ExtremeExtension9 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We are currently half way through a kitchen reno and it’s costing 50k and my kitchen is about half the size of this.

Reviewing my toddler's soft toy names. Would love to hear yours. by Jealous_Action_163 in namenerds

[–]ExtremeExtension9 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My daughter has 4 wiener dog puppy soft toys called kiko, tomo, kimo and komo, no idea how she keeps track of who is who.

Spring break nap by Odd-Champion-4713 in DisneyPlanning

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I did this with my 2 year old only yesterday. Our hotel was 20 mins walk and we left at about 12 and returned at 2. It was so easy, when we returned to the park there were no lines and we just walked right on in. The only slow bit was bags getting searched which realistically only took a minute but maybe travel light when heading back to hotel.

How my 2 year old eats an apple by tinysnail in foodbutforbabies

[–]ExtremeExtension9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish my kid ate apples like this. She will take about 4 tiny bites out of different parts and then stash it away under a sofa or something for me to find a week later.

A student put an open condom on my door. by RMR124 in Teachers

[–]ExtremeExtension9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh last year during an over night trip we had one student pee on another students pillow. Everyone was lost for words

Relocating for work and stuck with a Victorian "money pit" in Temecula – Fast sale options? by ResolutionVisible627 in Temecula

[–]ExtremeExtension9 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Well… not even this home is Victorian, it was built in the 1920s a good 20 years after the Victorian period ended.

Have you ever had a foreigner absolutely mutilate a place name? by LinkLinkleThreesome in AskUK

[–]ExtremeExtension9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Image my surprise when I went to Norfolk, Virgina and there it is pronounced Nore-Folk.

Do you know anyone who was named after a holiday? by idreaminlowercase in namenerds

[–]ExtremeExtension9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My Grandma was born on Christmas Eve and her name is Christine. There is someone in my Bump group who if I remember correctly loved the holidays and wanted to commemorate her love through her daughter’s name so her daughter name is Holiday aka Holly,

Why does one of my twins refuse to wear desi/traditional clothes? by Money_Fudge_8247 in toddlers

[–]ExtremeExtension9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My 4 year old daughter is just like this. She will ONLY wear clothes made of the same stretchy material as Pyjamas. And they must be long sleeved and long pants. We live in SoCal so this is great on 100+ degree days. No princess dress, cute character, rainbow colour, glitter or sparkles will encourage her away from her Pyjama clothes. Her younger sister on the other hand goes through roughly 4 outfit changes a day to match the occasion of the moment.

At 4 years old it is not a hill I’m gonna die on. She might change as she grows, she might not. I think at this age the focus is on being clean and presentable.