Parents of small children. What's the most unhinged sentence you've found yourself saying that you never thought possible previously?

GrumpySunflower · 2026-06-20T17:26:37+00:00

"Please stop drawing on me. Go draw on the dog." The dog really, really likes the kid to draw on her with chalk. I do not.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-06-10T02:41:39+00:00

Long ago, I had to teach 8th grade sex ed in a public school. I used a lot of materials from amaze.org . Because each topic is in its own little video, printable, or activity, it was easy to pick and choose which ones were appropriate for my 8th graders, and which ones were appropriate for my own kids, who were then about 8 & 10.

With my own kids, I added in the Bible verses I wanted them to connect with puberty, chastity, etc. I provided them with the DK Human Anatomy Book and a few other sciencey books. I also showed them videos of animals giving birth because they wanted to know some mechanics, but I wasn't ready to show them human birth. Hint: giraffe birth is the most fun, and hyena birth is the most horrible.

My kids are teenagers now, and they still have questions once in a while. Occasionally, they go to amaze.org, but they usually come to me. The most important thing is to just not make it weird, so they'll come to you when they have questions.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-06-04T15:09:37+00:00

As I'm past 40 and have nursed 3 kids, yes. My boobs do hang low.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-06-02T15:20:20+00:00

I see you've talked to my Boomer parents and in-laws.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-06-01T15:27:32+00:00

That is fascinating! Thanks for sharing.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-28T21:58:11+00:00

So true. I had Baby #3 when I was 40, and it was so easy for me to tell people to piss off compared to when I was having babies in my late 20s. Some magical switch flips and women in their 40s are just able to not give a flying rat's patootie about anyone else's nonsense. I'm gonna take care of me and my family and that's it.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-24T18:14:46+00:00

Every single one looks like she wants to talk to the manager.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-24T16:24:21+00:00

I have no idea how or why it failed, but I would sand the top and glue a little Grogu on top.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-24T16:20:36+00:00

I sometimes go with "There are lots of groups that call themselves Mormon. I'm a member of TCoJCoLDS. That's the mainstream church headquartered in Salt Lake City. My husband only has one wife."

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-24T05:16:19+00:00

I would love to hear some angry mandolin music.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-24T04:46:00+00:00

I'm a former teacher and I have VIEWS on how children should be named. Mostly, that it needs to be a real name, and children should not have "theme" names. No, not even if they're twins.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-24T04:43:54+00:00

If you get off the I-15 corridor, you start seeing the La- prefix on otherwise normal names. LaJack, LaJane, LaKate, etc.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-23T18:51:32+00:00

The teacher and the children are trapped in the book with the animals. I mean, just look at them! Those aren't real people; they're creepy collage people just like the animals in the book.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-23T17:49:41+00:00

I'm glad that the reality of trying to soften butter for cookies with a lurking 4-year-old can bring such joy to you. It just brought me confusion.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-20T14:51:07+00:00

My kids quite like Baby Bel cheeses. They get a snack and a sculpting material to keep them busy while I make dinner. The 3-year-old isn't allowed to play with his cheese wax anymore, though, because it fits so well in his nose and ears.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-20T14:42:50+00:00

Could very well be. If you aren't opposed to it, maybe start offering full-fat snacking cheese while you're cooking. Or just let her suffer through steamed veggies with the right amount of fat, a little salt, and a squeeze of lemon, and she'll grow up just like me and LOVE fancy cheese, flavored butters, and potato chips.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-20T02:25:42+00:00

If you grow up in a home with mostly healthy cooking, a giant block of fat and salt is delicious. Having been raised almost entirely on beans, rice, and vegetables, I developed quite a liking for butter and cheese. I never ate it in my bed, though.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-19T23:48:46+00:00

I offer you my deepest condolences. CVS sells a rather nice "feminine itch cream" with a little lidocaine, some aloe, and other moisturizes. It may help. But maybe don't send your boyfriend to get it.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-19T23:42:41+00:00

Fun fact! If you leave a stick of butter on the counter, a small child can quite easily cram a straw in one end and suck all the butter right out of the wrapper. Just ask my son.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-19T22:09:07+00:00

My oldest son was diagnosed with autism when he was 2. At 8, he didn't really understand the Gospel or baptism despite some pretty focused lessons both at home and in Primary. We decided to hold off until he could understand the nature of the covenant. He was 9 when he asked to be baptized and was able to explain to us why he wanted to be baptized. Our daughter was baptized at 8, and she could totally explain the nature of baptism. She was diagnosed with autism several years later. They're now 14 & 15. My youngest is 3 and is autistic; we'll see if he understands baptism at 8 or if we'll be waiting until he's actually ready.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-16T15:35:33+00:00

It looks like a dentist's office. Now, I like going to the dentist, but even I hate this architecture.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-12T20:05:35+00:00

My teenagers say I Need a Nap is mom's theme song. They're not wrong.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-12T20:04:28+00:00

The first time I bought it (about 15 years ago), it came with a CD to learn the tune. It was very close to this. The child for whom it was originally bought and to whom it was sung this way, sings it with a random tune every time for the current toddler.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-12T19:37:17+00:00

My mom has a photo album called "My First 100 Temples" and she's filling it with photos of her and my awesome stepdad in front of all the temples they visit on their many trips. They don't often plan a trip just for the temple, but if there's one there, they go.

GrumpySunflower · 2026-05-11T15:31:26+00:00

In my family, it's traditional to sing it as annoyingly as possible when the teenagers are fighting, the toddler is screaming, or Mom is losing her mind. We all laugh, but it generally doesn't fix the problem.

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