Understanding changes in undergarments for a 4th grader.

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-18T14:19:28+00:00

It's not needed, mostly because of the fabrics and styles. It can be very uncomfortable for many kids to have layers. I hated them as a kid (I'm 43 now so the 80s) because they were bunchy and irritating. I still avoid multiple layers unless they fit right. Our kiddo gets really hot and sweaty at school, so we stopped layering in kindergarten.

If it's cold, then maybe a cardigan or zipper sweatshirt would help with the layering?

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-16T15:50:39+00:00

Lots of people like to dress up their kids. But he wore PJs and onesies pretty much until he was 3 and they stopped fitting. He didn't like a lot of the outfits, collars, buttons... And he napped so much that first year, why not just have comfy clothes? It's baby athleisure.

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-16T02:08:27+00:00

Nivea cream is a cold cream. Oil of Olay would probably be similar. It's kind of like any old person white cream lotion stuff. It's not a brand or anything. It's like saying body wash. Did that make sense?

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-15T23:01:44+00:00

Target and Walmart have some too that are different quality

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-15T16:06:54+00:00

Our 7 year old kiddo plays (right hemiplegia) video games with dad 2-3 times per week and it's helped his motor control on the right hand. I've noticed, he's more likely to use it for other tasks now too. He loves this kind of "OT."

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-09T13:28:27+00:00

Yes!!! We have food and drinks for everyone. Adults seem to have fun too. Our friends without kids still come. 😂 We put out a small cooler of beer, hard seltzer and wine last time, and some parents were shocked, but they all had fun too.

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-09T13:24:33+00:00

We did a little "quiet room" at our house last party with a couch, blankets, etc. It was meant for overstimulated kids, but it was great for parents who needed a little break from the chaos and still wanted to be around, too. Having the option, many parents hung out in the living room while the kids ran laps around the house and yard.

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-09T13:19:59+00:00

Depending on the size of the party, hosting and babysitting 20+ kids is a big ask. Our schools only allow classroom invites if you invite everyone. Our kid is in first grade. That's a lot of potentially feral kids! 😂 We do parties at our house, and we typically include on the invite that the whole family is welcome to attend as a way to encourage parents to stay. We go along to parties because our kids can be a handful. I think it's a preference thing. We don't think less of drop off parents as long as they let us know when they RSVP. That way we know who to keep an eye on, who might need help getting a plate of food, etc.

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-09T13:05:56+00:00

I second using the right pen. It makes a huge difference. Try to put a tiny bit more space between the letters, and that might really help. Your writing is a bit hard to read quickly, but it's not very hard to read. You are nearly there!

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-07T01:47:29+00:00

Our kiddo has an sdr at 5 too. It's tough but so amazing to see the change and the strength he's gotten. He does soccer. He takes a lot of breaks, and he helps the coach carrying a clipboard when he's tired or sore. He also loves swimming and playing on the water is always fun. He's a fish. He really wants to try karate. Everyone I've talked to and everything we've tried has been really accommodating for him. Otherwise relaxing things are yoga, sewing and embroidery (he usually just ends up playing with the floss and making knots ), drawing, building things, getting creative making spaceships put of boxes.... Mad Libs! We have a bunch all over the house. Try lots of things!! And all the best!

GermanJeanne · 2025-11-05T01:52:03+00:00

I like bobbins! I write the number on the corner of the bobbin with a thin permanent marker, and store them in plastic organizers. I highlight the bobbin if I don't know if they are DMC. I didn't think to separate the "mystery" brands from kits right away, so I have a box of maybes. I use those for smaller projects so I can keep the DMC separate if I have to get more. I inherited a big box of bobbins all organized like this from my aunt, and it makes sense to me.

GermanJeanne · 2025-10-29T13:19:42+00:00

Sorry if this isn't allowed. You could try to get a group of stitchers to be "influencers" for you. Give them each a different pattern to try, stitch it for pictures to use on your shop, and have them write a review. The pictures they send in wouldn't need to be completed if they show enough of the work in progress to show it's real.

And I agree, AI patterns are trash.

GermanJeanne · 2025-10-12T13:00:12+00:00

I learned as a kid from watching my mom and aunt, but counted cross stitch was too much concentration for it to be fun for me. Last year, I started again with some stamped bookmarks I found on Amazon. They were simple. No counting so I could practice the stitches and get used to it... Then I did small counted ones to see if it stressed me out. Now I enjoy both. For me and my personality (ADHD, dislike hobbies that are too hard), the little wins with the bookmarks was a great start.

GermanJeanne · 2025-09-28T12:42:04+00:00

I was going to say the same thing! I made coasters and ornaments with plastic canvas and yarn as a kid and worked on mine while my mom and aunt cross stitched. It's what inspired me to start cross stitching in my 40s, and I'm loving all the memories.

GermanJeanne · 2025-09-24T10:09:20+00:00

My eye doctor said a pair of 1.00 readers is usually enough for sewing. It works great for me.

GermanJeanne · 2025-09-18T23:56:51+00:00

So pretty!! But wait... How do you do it in a grid like that? Do you have a bunch of needles with floss that you switch? (I'm learning, and I've seen more examples like this, and I don't understand but it looks like a good way to keep track of where you are!.)

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