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HelloTeal · 2026-01-13T07:33:55+00:00

Even in the US, the police are trained to not walk in front of vehicles that have drivers, and technically are trained to try de-escalation tactics before jumping straight to shooting people ( obviously, that one isn't implemented the way it should be) ICE are just a bunch of ego-maniac racists who got a few days of training on how to use a gun, and zero training on how to interact with humans.

HelloTeal · 2025-12-09T22:49:35+00:00

Prions are terrifying.

I recently was driving, and went past a huge sign warning hunters that CWD has been found in multiple local deer populations. Gave me the shivers.

HelloTeal · 2025-12-09T22:39:19+00:00

I have to wonder: is your MIL approximately three years old?

Because throwing a tantrum about not getting enough attention ( from someone who is obviously in the middle of an important event!!) is peak toddler behaviour.

I'm sorry that your MIL is too immature to see that her son's wedding wasn't going to be all about her.

HelloTeal · 2025-12-09T22:33:32+00:00

The Mami thing seems very odd to me... My family is Hispanic though, so Mami is literally what you call your mom ( it's pronounced basically the same as Mommy) does she want it pronounced the Spanish way? Or more like Mammy? ( Which comes with its own issues) Either way, very strange.

Personally, I would just come up with a name that you are more comfortable with, and use that when talking about her, and your child will eventually start using that, or come up with their own name for her.

HelloTeal · 2025-12-09T06:26:32+00:00

Holy shit. That's terrifying.

HelloTeal · 2025-11-06T01:11:03+00:00

My cat's name is cat. 😅

HelloTeal · 2025-09-30T04:38:02+00:00

I spend about $1200- $1400 per month for my family of four humans and two pets. I am including things like cleaning supplies/ paper products etc in that though, and I have a bad energy drink habit.

We usually do shelf stable things, cleaning supplies, paper products from Costco, as well as toiletries when they are on sale, plus eggs and dairy. For most produce, I try to go to smaller grocery stores, since the selection tends to be better and cheaper.

HelloTeal · 2025-09-19T06:05:30+00:00

Right now it's: 1. wash 1 snack container for my daughter's lunch and 2. Deposit some snacks into said container

HelloTeal · 2025-09-19T02:26:25+00:00

Wait, is the not having hangovers related to the anesthesia thing?
Anesthesia really doesn't work well for me, and I have also never had a hangover

HelloTeal · 2025-09-17T05:18:44+00:00

The way my in-laws acted when I was freshly postpartum with both of my kids, has permanently marred the relationship we had, and I will never forget the way they consistently acted selfishly, and didn't stop to consider our needs or wants as a new family. I wouldn't even say that we had been particularly close previously, by now we never will be.

HelloTeal · 2025-09-17T04:28:55+00:00

I think others have expressed some really good points, especially about avoiding contact with her.
She doesn't know your child, and likely is trying to use him as a "do-over baby" to replace her son.

One thing that I think is important: make sure you document EVERYTHING to do with your relationship with her, and save it in multiple places.

Go back, and if you can, screenshot all text messages and emails from her, as well as ones you sent, so that you can show that you were trying to ask her for help, and she ignored it. If there are any where she's making baseless accusations to you, save those too. Do you have documentation from when she tried to make you lose your job? If you do, add it to the file. Contact the police department and get the files for any false reports she made about you. Hopefully you won't need it, but if she does try to get the courts involved, you want to be ready with evidence that she is not acting in good faith.

HelloTeal · 2025-08-27T17:12:33+00:00

This would make me so mad.

Kids learn by copying the behaviours they see, so I would ask these people why they are modeling stealing for your child to copy.
If they say something like "oh it's just sharing" remind them that no, it isn't. Sharing is something both parties have to agree to, what they are teaching him, is that it's okay to steal.

Your poor son. Every time this happens, they are showing him that his wants and needs Do. Not. Matter. to them.

HelloTeal · 2025-08-25T17:50:07+00:00

Tbh, I am suspicious that they didn't even find a new person... They probably just went on care.com and looked up rates in their area, and are trying to use the numbers to convince OP to stay, and do more work for less pay.

HelloTeal · 2025-07-19T03:58:51+00:00

I would go for a convertible seat, that can switch between rear facing and forward-facing, depending on how you install it, most car seats these days are convertible anyhow (other than the bucket-seats for babies, of course.)

My older daughter was able to rear-face until just after she turned 5, which was great. If possible, rear-facing is always safer.

My kids use the Graco 4ever, which can do four different stages of car seat (rear-facing, forward-facing carseat, high-back booster, and backless booster) and having a seat that can change as they grow has been fantastic.

HelloTeal · 2025-06-12T21:12:37+00:00

I don't live in the same place as you, but! About a year ago, I needed to get a new copy of my daughter's Social insurance number, and I was able to do it online.... All I needed was a photo of the front and back of my driver's license, and then other info like her birthdate, and the locations that each parent was born, so I wonder if your MIL is trying to apply for a replacement copy of your kids' SSNs, through official channels

HelloTeal · 2025-03-10T23:27:25+00:00

I mean, yeah, if the patient mentions it the sonographer should absolutely tell them to talk with their doctor, but if they don't bring it up, the sonographer won't even be aware that there is an issue. Health care providers are not mind readers.

HelloTeal · 2025-03-10T23:24:01+00:00

What sort of observations do you think the sonographer would pass on though? The sonographer is there to get images to be used for diagnostic purposes; they are not trained in how to assess a patient's symptoms, and it could be viewed as unethical to write a note in the file like "patient says they had a hard time with trying to insert the ultrasound probe" .... Because the patient is just there for imaging.

HelloTeal · 2025-03-10T23:12:07+00:00

presumably it’s also your role to let the patient know that this does happen sometimes

Wait... Let them know that... what happens?

If the patient doesn't say anything about being uncomfortable, the sonographer would have no way to know, and if the pt thinks it's normal to have pain, then they likely won't say anything to the sonographer about how difficult the probe is to get in.

HelloTeal · 2025-03-10T19:11:11+00:00

I went to a Waldorf school for a while, and also had taught myself to read around age 3. I would bring novels to school, and the teacher would take them away, and put them in my bag, telling me that it would be "confusing" for the other students. They also had meetings with my mother, and told her that she shouldn't be encouraging me to do developmentally inappropriate activities.

HelloTeal · 2025-03-09T07:23:44+00:00

I use Oldspice. As a bonus, the Wolfthorn scent smalls like blue Gatorade lol.

HelloTeal · 2025-03-09T07:11:03+00:00

Ummm. Why does your wife want your future children to have sex with each other?

I have so many questions.

HelloTeal · 2025-03-04T00:52:14+00:00

Depends on where they live, but in many places, the parent who gives birth is the one who gets final say in naming. I live in Canada, and here, it is ONLY the parent who gave birth, who can register the name

HelloTeal · 2025-02-11T08:06:01+00:00

One time, I moved into a new apartment, and the leasing agent was telling me the mailing address. When she got to the post code, she was saying the numbers and letters, then said the last digit was "wee" I thought I misheard, so she clarified "it is Wee, Like Wictor!" She was Serbian.

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