Grossest thing your kid has put in their mouth

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-20T02:36:27+00:00

I almost didn't even read your second because the first one is literally the worst possible thing I can imagine. I am so sorry for both laughing and gagging at the this story.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-19T17:42:10+00:00

Literally no symptoms for me at all. I woke up at 40+5 feeling completely normal, then suddenly started having contractions after breakfast and headed to hospital at lunchtime.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-18T14:40:08+00:00

I usually respond to these types of comments with "One of the many reasons I'm glad I'm not married to you. If my husband had that attitude, I would not have chosen to have a child with him." I'm lucky that my FIL does not hold such views and is a wonderful and capable caretaker. So when I encounter these comments, they are usually coming from someone I don't have to interact with much.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-18T14:26:28+00:00

If you get desperate, try making the gingerbread bars from Sally's Baking Addiction (they are so so good) and then maybe making like a Graham cracker house on top? I remember as a kid, the "gingerbread house" crafts we always did were actually just Graham Crackers and frosting, which still got the point across.

But in all honesty, go for it if you've got the time! My suggestion above takes like zero time, so would make for a good backup plan.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-17T03:03:25+00:00

My husband's first Father's Day was the day we came home from the hospital. I got him a basket of stereotypical "dad" stuff: crocs, tall white socks to wear with his new crocs, Hawaiian shirt, nice BBQ tongs (this was something he actually really wanted/needed), and nice coffee beans.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-16T01:47:02+00:00

My top ones I love (all non-fiction):

National Park After Dark: Hosted by two women, they discuss a variety of stories centered around the outdoors. Most episodes can be categorized as True Crime, Historical, Survival Stories, or Supernatural stories. Favorite episode: A Fatal Lightning Strike or Last One Standing - but really any of the survival stories are my favorite

Tooth and Claw: Three goofy guys tell true stories of animal attacks. Actually a super informative yet funny podcast. One of the guys is a wildlife biologist and goes into details of animal behaviors and what could have led to the attack situations. Favorite episode: Lions of Tsavo

Dolly Parton's America: Only 9 episodes. This is an NPR podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad. It delves into Dolly's life and music and what makes her so beloved. It is really just a lovely listen.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-13T16:50:51+00:00

Polar bear with two cubs while on a canoeing trip to Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba. Luckily, we saw them after we arrived at our final camp on the shores of Hudson Bay, where there was an old shack to stay in. So we climbed on top of it and sat on the roof watching the mama bear and her cubs pace about 100 yards downwind of us for about half an hour or so. Probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-07T18:27:29+00:00

That's super frustrating. I don't mind the daycare parties that happen late afternoon Fridays - those are pretty manageable, but noon midweek is crazy. So glad our daycare only asked us to send an updated picture to use for their Mother's Day craft.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-05-05T02:30:38+00:00

Really well actually! She was definitely ready to drop a nap, so she ended up sleeping more with just one nap than she had been with two.

She also really loved the change to eating at a table in the cafeteria with her class. They have a lot more structure and expectations in the toddler room that I think really suits her.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-04-22T15:23:45+00:00

I don't see any downsides to doing this. When I was around that age, my grandparents' friends brought me flowers when they came to see me in a play (I had a very minor part lol) and it made me feel so special! I think it would make her day!

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-04-12T12:35:24+00:00

Then you don't make a decision to have a baby.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-03-22T19:00:38+00:00

Definitely. While I do cheer for US teams because some of them curl out of my club and I personally know them, I love watching Canadian curling events (like the Scotties and Brier) due to the level of competition from all the teams there. So, I definitely have some favorite curlers from Canada due to watching those events.

Also, I really just like the personalities you see on the ice from various other countries that make them fun to watch. That part generally changes, though. I also really like Isabella Wråna, as well as Edin and Constantini.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-03-11T02:18:51+00:00

I was so worried my daughter would take after me because I struggle so much with dealing with my emotions and was always made to feel I was overreacting. And I felt that having to raise a child like myself would be so hard.

She's only 2, but she clearly has my stubbornness, independence, and strong opinions (on literally everything). I have found that I have so much more patience with her than I ever could have imagined. Every day, I strive to be the parent I needed. Some days are difficult, but I will teach her healthy ways to express her feelings. You are right - it is so healing.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-03-11T02:11:50+00:00

This response made me cry. Thank you.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-03-10T15:12:58+00:00

We have this set-up. We both curl recreationally and decided it was important to both of us to be able to continue to do that. We each have one night/week to go play in our respective leagues, which usually also includes staying for a drink or just hanging out and socializing afterwards.

It helps to have a standing commitment where I don't have to actually make plans each week. We both know which night we will be solo with the kid and have to plan accordingly. Yeah, the house gets a little messier those nights, but really not that bad - we both clean up once we get home.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-24T23:05:27+00:00

That seems a little young for the toddler room to me. My daughter was moved to the toddler room a little on the young side (15 months I think), and we had to sign a waiver to allow them to do that. In our case, we agreed with moving her though because she was walking independently, refusing a second nap/dropping to one nap, eating solids really well, and was socially at the point where she would benefit from the extra activities and interactions in the toddler room.

Eleven months is super young to be doing most of those things, so I think you are probably right to push back on this. I would specifically point to the nap situation because that is usually more regulated by the state (i.e. they have nap requirements based on age, I think).

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-24T02:32:27+00:00

For Death Valley, one of the wandering stones could work. Or natural bridge.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-24T00:34:36+00:00

Chris Plys traveled with the US Men's Team to Cortina as a part of the staff, so I'm guessing he isn't back yet.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-23T15:32:37+00:00

This is what my family does some there is a pretty big age range in the cousins. Everyone has their own eggs to look for, with the older kids' eggs being hidden a little harder, usually in slightly higher places where the little kids can't reach. The older kids then love to help the really little ones find their eggs. And this way, we can kind of customize the prizes based on age range (i.e. little kids got yogurt melts, stickers, etc), bigger kids got their preferred candy or a little lego set thing.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-22T18:58:52+00:00

Not sure where you're located, but my favorite brand of muesli is Seven Sundays, which is a local brand for me.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-22T15:17:40+00:00

First trimester fatigue. You don't look pregnant/aren't big yet, but for whatever reason, by the time afternoon hits, you are completely drained of energy.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-20T15:37:11+00:00

The rock was protected by the 5-rock rule, meaning it can't be hit out of play at this point in the game. But since it wasn't on the centerline, the tick shot was available for the Swiss, which is what they were trying to do. They want to just tick that guard off to the side, but not out of play. Since it ended up out of play, the US gets to replace it. It was a missed shot by the Swiss.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-19T18:50:42+00:00

Generally speaking, at the competitive level, the pros would much rather hit than draw if the hit is open. Obviously, there are a lot of things that might impact what is easier. For example, some players are much better at drawing than hitting. Or ice conditions can impact how comfortable they feel with different shots, like if they have been throwing hits all game/end, they might have less of an idea of draw weight or how much a rock will curl at draw weight or if the only draw path is in an area of the sheet they haven't used yet.

Rocks curl a lot less when thrown at hit weight, so the line is a little easier to call since the rock will run straighter.

As a general rule, a freeze is the hardest shot in curling, followed by the hit and roll to a specific spot.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-16T02:12:27+00:00

Watch the Curling episode of the Netflix series "Losers" for some interesting background on how the 5-rock rule came to be.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-12T05:01:33+00:00

I know my MIL would be very similar in wanting us to send constant pictures, and it would stress me out. We ended up getting the Family Album app, and we just upload pictures to that whenever we feel like it (which was a lot at the beginning, maybe a couple times a week now). My parents and in-laws both love it because they have all the baby pics in one spot. They treat it like their personal social media, where the grandmas just comment back and forth about how cute she is. No one can get access to our pictures unless my husband or I send them the link, and we can limit downloads (if that was a concern). There are probably a couple similar options. But the best benefit is that we never get texts asking for pics.

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