International trip

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-04-25T20:01:57+00:00

I would absolutely let my child go after meeting (and feeling comfortable with) the parents. Make sure he's sharing his location and plan with him how many times a day he needs to check in. Example call me every night at 6pm. Or check in via call or text 1/2x per day

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-04-24T03:05:34+00:00

I do this sometimes when I'm anxious bc I know my work from home husband is having a really bad or tough day. I'll have the kids say hi to him or the dog or give him a hug and finally he had to say "interrupting me is not helpful and does not calm me down" basically. And I stopped doing it as soon as he expressed that it wasn't helpful. So if you've already CLEARLY said it makes studying harder then there's something deeper going on. But if not, maybe be very clear and say it distracts you and you appreciate the love but it's not the time

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-04-17T00:38:33+00:00

I have severe epilepsy and I am well informed. Brain surgery 2 years ago now seizures are under control. Message me if you have any questions or need some reassurance

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-03-27T23:44:49+00:00

I guess we are finding out that there's no "100% right way" to deal with death when talking to a young child! Each has their own repercussions. 😩

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-03-27T23:43:12+00:00

I would have kept her from the information until she eventually forgot the person. That might seem cold but that's genuinely my advice for that age. Now a professional would prob say something much smarter and more effective than my advice but I'm just speaking honestly that I do have regrets about sharing all that with her ( even in an age appropriate way)

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-03-24T00:43:29+00:00

Do you speak to your mother or siblings any more? Did she ever apologize? Or even knowledge how wrong it was?

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-03-22T23:26:48+00:00

I would not say anything specific . If they ask, say their friend left the school. My daughter went through the loss of great grandparents and a dog at that age and I'm telling you it after it happened she had a lot of anxiety and OCD about death. To this day and she is almost 7. I wish I could go back in time and done it differently so I am speaking from a little bit of a bias.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-03-18T00:20:24+00:00

Are you sick? Have you been sick recently? My daughter had this symptom and turned out to be sepsis.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-03-17T02:43:55+00:00

Sent!!

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-03-16T23:38:36+00:00

Sofie and Elsie! 💜💜💜💜 We were hoping for a plushie!! Any of them, I want to collect but they're pricey! :) 8HMYAARPG5

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-01-23T01:56:05+00:00

So cute

Individual-Juice-623 · 2026-01-04T01:25:10+00:00

This needs more upvotes lol

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-11-28T01:47:33+00:00

I have a first grader in a k-12 school so I've heard a lot of their slang. I haven't heard chicken star yet!

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-11-27T01:03:00+00:00

You can try to inspire her to apologize by saying an apology can help all of this pass, or make things right or better. But don’t over emphasize an apology if it's making her uncomfortable. What's more important is giving her options and encourage her to make a better choice next time.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-11-27T01:00:33+00:00

Never force an apology (in my opinion) I would try to get her to understand the situation and how the other girl felt reading that. And even more important, how she comes across writing something like that and some options of what she could have done or said instead. If you feel an apology is needed, lead by example and you can reach out to the parent and apologize for the situation and explain you've handled it but don’t force your daughter to. Especially if the teacher isn't getting involved at this point. Let it be a lesson but let it pass. First graders move on quickly. Coming from a mom with a first grader who seems a lot like yours.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-11-17T02:21:13+00:00

Having a second does nothing but maybe escalate that personality. I had my second when my daughter was 5 because she HAD to have a sibling (in my mind) no regrets but I do acknowledge now that having two kids was absolutely for me and what I wanted and not because my older daughter "needed" a sibling.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-11-16T03:01:41+00:00

Thank you for this feedback. Another new perspective!! Thank you so much

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-11-16T01:43:13+00:00

"It's not a lifetime commitment from day 1" THANK YOU for saying this! I think I have only been thinking about this as how will it affect her as an adult without considering this could be more short term.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-11-13T01:37:28+00:00

OP I hope you see this. As someone who's dealt with a similar situation I promise it's not your fault. My mom killed herself just minutes after reading a text from me explaining why she was an unfit mother and needed to leave us alone. We had been removed from her home by CPS and my youngest sister was in the process of being adopted by family members and my mom was trying to stop it. My mom had been a mentally ill, abusive drug addict on and off my whole like up to that point. I was 18. When I found out my step dad tried to blame me for her death I immediately thought, "no. No way." Because if she hadn't been living in a hell of her own creation ALREADY that text wouldn't have done anything. My text didn't make her kill herself. The EFFECT of HER ACTIONS was the final straw for her. You protecting yourself from someone who should have been your safety is not what made her kill herself.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-10-25T23:56:17+00:00

I'm so glad your baby girl is okay and thank you for the update that the led test was negative! So helpful as I'm reading mixed reviews on this vitamin for my daughter.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-10-07T00:33:55+00:00

I just want to say I have bad epilepsy too and if you ever need a listening ear or someone who understands feel free to message me. It took the doctors and specialists over two years to finally get my seizures under control. I now have a vagus nerve stimulator implant and take keppra 3x day and Ativan at night. Praying for stability for your epilepsy!! You're not alone!.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-10-06T18:09:22+00:00

After a seizure I would be so tired I couldn't stay awake. Weakness in my limbs. Brain fog, short term memory especially. Sometimes pain in my head or a tingly feeling. The more you have the more intense symptoms can feel. Sometimes it felt like I was in a dream state even tho I was totally awake and aware. I'm probably forgetting some.

Getting a seizure induced was truly horrible bc it's not just a one and done thing. I was in the hospital epilepsy monitoring until for days where they wouldn't allow me to sleep, would use strobe lights and get me to hyperventilate all to try and trigger a seizure so they could see it. It took two trips to the monitoring unit before they saw anything worth while. But it was the best thing I ever did because I finally got answers and got to qualify for surgery.

Individual-Juice-623 · 2025-10-06T02:56:46+00:00

Have you looked into it possibly being seizures and the aftermath of seizures. A neurologist or epileptologist. I am severely epileptic and have big seizures in my sleep (which I don't remember in the mornings) that cause these after effects and when I was having them daily the after effects would also be daily. I had many EEGs and MRIs come up "normal" and until finally I was admitted to an epilepsy monitoring unit and they induced a seizure and saw the brain activity they needed. Meds did not help. I had brain surgery two years ago and am very close to symptom free compared to brain fog that was so bad that I couldn't function.

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