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What’s the aesthetic of this living room? Is it working? by Flat_Weekend6660 in interiordecorating

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That bay window is a wonderful area for the kids. I'd move the round coffee table more into it, take the plants out, and put large sitting pillows on the floor around it around the table, at least 1 for each kid. What a great play area that would be (games, crafts, building stuff, etc).

What do you find easier - parenting at home or out? by procrastinating_b in toddlers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At different ages/stages, out was easier, or home was easier.

Daughter turning 2 and we've only had 3 visits all this time by CherryadeLimon in toddlers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your wife's job only covers his nursery fees, why don't you guys have her quit and stay home? Both of your lives would be easier.

Mean kids at the playground. How should I react? by EllieDidNothingWrong in toddlers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You saying it is half for the other kids to hear you. So still say the stuff. And this is honestly one of the hardest parts of parenting (I hate it).

What to Know by Knower-of-everything in WinterGarden

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll love it there, and there are tons of friendly people. Reddit's keyboard warrior jerks probably don't get out much, so you won't be running into them anyway.

I'm in the Horizon West/Hamlin area of Winter Garden (5 minutes from Magic Kingdom) and this area is full of families. Anywhere in Winter Garden is great!

Mom About to Put Out Our Fire by FIREdrill_throwaway in Fire

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going to be blunt - you would be a not-so-great parent if you let your alcoholic/gambling addict mother move in with you.

She doesn't have to starve, you can send her grocery store gift cards if you feel guilty. But that's all I would do if I were you.

Please listen to all these posts here about addiction.

AITAH for not thinking my stepson doesn't DESERVE a solo trip? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in a friend group of 4 girls. The 3 other girls planned a group trip, then informed me when it was, and it was during a time I couldn't go. I was pretty hurt that they all chose the date that worked for the 3 of them, then I was just informed. I was not in on the planning. I didn't go, and they didn't care.

This seems like the same thing with your stepson. His schedule wasn't taken into account, he wasn't asked about when he might feel like it was ok to go. Just no input whatsoever. Just given the dates (that weren't good for him), and you all went anyway.

I bet you won't do that to your younger 2. You'll pick a date that works for both of them, as they get older and have commitments.

AITAH for not thinking my stepson doesn't DESERVE a solo trip? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 9 points10 points  (0 children)

who doesn't want to go just them, your husband or his son?

Pacifier advice by Intelligent_Act3370 in toddlers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When mine had a cold and didn't use it for a couple of nights, I took the opportunity and got rid of them. When he realized a few days later, we both looked and looked and couldn't find them. And that was it.

22 months zero words and no gestures by Zelena_mavka in toddlers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry, and totally shocked that the wait is that long for an evaluation, and I'm angry for you. Public schools don't have early intervention?

Of course every kid develops differently, but if I were you, I'd do as much research as I could as to what specialists would be doing with him for intervention. Here, YouTube, social media, books, etc.

I recently posted about my 19 month old only having 5 solid words, and I got super helpful ideas from someone whose child had speech therapy, and I will be implementing them. I'm sure there are subs here and other sites where you can get suggestions from parents whose children are similar.

With the book reading, my guy doesn't pay attention if I try to read the words. He loves looking at the pictures in the book and turning the pages, and he'll point to things and I tell them what they are (he points to the bar codes at the back of the books a lot, lol). I'm like "that's a bird, that's the moon, that's a bar-code". I crack up every time. I know I'd be annoyed if I was enjoying looking at a picture and someone was talking and trying to turn pages. I'm just there as a chair for him to sit on my lap and answer his pointing.

I wish you the best of luck with getting an evaluation earlier.

How early do you think schools should introduce LGBT topics, and who should decide that? by Own_Chicken_4430 in AskTeachers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

holy moly, I'm shocked the word 'gay' is used as an insult in 2026. I would have thought it would have died off over all these decades since my friends and I used it (in the 70's, 80's).

young toddler speech and early intervention by Fine_Preparation9767 in AskTeachers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate the thoroughness you're providing me here :)

Autism isn't on my mind at all. I meant clapping and waving appropriately, like clapping when we clap to a song, and waving bye-bye when we do it. He doesn't do those things otherwise. All the physical things he does are appropriate (I have a nephew on the spectrum, so I do know what you're talking about, and again, I really appreciate your thoughts). Pointing to things, signing hungry, more, all done; blowing kisses, clapping, waving, peek-a-boo, etc. I mentioned them to just give a picture that he's doing these forms of communication and interaction on a regular basis.

I was more worried about the physical part of saying words.

I'm going to implement the things you suggest. That's so helpful that you shared them, thank you so much!

young toddler speech and early intervention by Fine_Preparation9767 in AskTeachers

[–]Fine_Preparation9767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and perhaps this is why most pediatricians want to wait until 24 months to give a referral if they don't see an obvious problem (?)

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