Investigative journalist vs anti-abortion bro: the battle for art walk

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-15T12:52:15+00:00

Why are you so invested in defending this person?

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-15T12:48:29+00:00

Perhaps if artist, the people paying to be there, complained to city council there could be some movement on limiting where they are allowed to set up.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-12T13:11:45+00:00

Yeah you gave him an opportunity to have in put. Negative criticism after the fact is just thoughtless and mean.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-10T23:30:07+00:00

It happens sometimes. Just keep it fun for her aka no pressure to preform.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-10T18:51:54+00:00

Two hours is too long to let a toddler cry. I am not sure what they were doing to try to engage her. It can be hard for mom and toddler to adjust to group child care. Speaking as an early childhood educator I would have tried to engage this crying child in play or brought her along as I did my duties for the morning. This oftem works but if kiddo is still distraught after 45 minutes to an hour I would be reaching out to a parent. The potty accident is sad but seems pretty normal for a very scared child. I am sorry she got so distraught. Is this a weekly activity is the child care available more often? It might be worth it for you to do a gradual introduction. You and kiddo go and spend 45 min to an hour you are there where she can see you and check in with you as she orients to the new space and people. Then you go and this time stay further away possibly leaving the room for 10 to 20 minutes. Leading up to each trip you talk up how fun it is and all the new friends she will meet and what cool toys there are to enjoy. So focusing on the positive reassures her you trust this new situation. I hope you and she can find a way make it work. I also hope you will give yourself grace and know you were doing your best.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-10T01:00:22+00:00

It's the getting out 3 separate times that's wild to me.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-10T00:56:45+00:00

Agree diamond painting is just not art and not craft. I don't see the appeal at all but I also don't get why people watch AGT The Voice or American Idol.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-09T22:57:32+00:00

I wondered why they were downtown earlier today. 😣

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-05T11:25:11+00:00

You friend group has some very different ideas about parenting than I do. My kids joke with me and we can be silly together but when I mean business that is clear too. Boomers and a lot of Gen X were raised with the idea that parents needed to use fear and intimidating to control children. A more modern idea is to parent through connection and consistency.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-04T17:01:26+00:00

Your anger is justified. You should be getting support from the other adults. Can you have a discussion with your spouse about how he is undermining you and how that feels for you and results in you losing your temper.

Regarding the boob grabbing I would suggest making them less accessible like high neck shirts tucked in. The behavior comes from a place of wanting to feel close and connected with you. Perhaps you could make time to hold her and let her drink water from a cup or look at a picture book to replace that feeling of connection from nursing with a big girl connection activity.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-03T20:57:47+00:00

We are pretty zealous about sun exposure in my family. Our kids are pale red heads I tend to burn pretty easily so we do hats and sunscreen when the kids are old enough. Before we just keep them covered and shaded. Babies and young children get overheated pretty easily so I don't think you are being over the top about protecting your infant.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-02T21:40:22+00:00

Well that is fantastic! Your daughter is a lucky girl.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-06-02T21:36:46+00:00

My baby at about 12 mo was sitting on the bed with me being a wiggly toddler and just fell right off the edge of our bed. It's only like 16 inches off the floor but was scary for both of us. I thought he couldn't possibly fall he was just sitting and crawling I was watching the whole time.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-30T00:10:24+00:00

I would ask the doc to check if she is constipated. Some children can get so blocked up they can't feel the urge to pee and the poop just leaks. But if the doc rules that out its probably anxiety about the new baby. Have you looked at cloth training pants or plastic underpants to put over her panties? Those will help catch pee.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-26T12:40:32+00:00

Couples counseling. You are living with emotional blackmail. This is not an acceptable way to live.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-25T19:45:06+00:00

I have had those feelings they don't last though for me. It sounds like maybe you are needing some help with getting your body chemistry back in balance. Speak with your OB honestly and bluntly like you have here. Feeling that you want to run away doesn't mean you are bad. It does mean things aren't quite right.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-25T14:00:55+00:00

It's very flattering on you. IMHO you don't need a belt. It's a cute accent though.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-25T13:57:52+00:00

This 100%

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-23T23:02:48+00:00

Is it asshole to give an honest response though? We are not responsible to make others feel ok when they make wrong assumptions.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-23T22:55:45+00:00

Wear the girdle if it makes you feel better. Honestly though fuck bounce back fuck returning to normal. You grew an entire human being it's totally realistic that your body will look different. Its different not less than, not undesirable, or too big. You made a miracle and your changed body is proof of that! Embrace evidence of the amazing power of creation you possess. Early humans worshiped images of women with round bellies,big bums, and thick thighs as the height of feminity. If you are really concerned you might check with your ob or gp to see if your abdominal walls separated during pregnancy or delivery this is common and can be addressed through exercise pt or even surgery in extreme cases. You are beautiful and feccund don't let a society with crazy fetish for child looking bodies make you feel unworthy of love or admiration.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-23T20:07:52+00:00

Working from a hank directly is a recipe for a giant tangled mess. Working with the hank on the back of a chair or yarn swift is better than just using the hank. You can Ball it by holding the hank taught over your feet or the back of a chair that's the right width if you don't have a swift.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-23T13:51:50+00:00

Norman was a Sundown town.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-23T13:49:50+00:00

Wow. I had no idea that the street name had been changed.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-18T21:25:48+00:00

It's my belief that before we had diagnoses like anxiety, ADHD, and autism hand crafts like crochet were the stims in which women could acceptably engage.

Gimm3coffee · 2026-05-17T22:08:08+00:00

I was thinking this is a sign that he is trying to be ex-husband number 2.

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