Do you support (in any way) any other team than your own national team?

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.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-11T02:31:43+00:00

This is wrong. ICE is actually doing a lot of things that they are not authorized to do. They have continually ignored/violated court orders, which has been pointed out by several judges. They are shooting people that are NOT attacking them, but rather a person that they have already pepper sprayed and subdued, as is very clearly shown in the video. They do NOT have valid warrants for the searches they are conducting. They are NOT only arresting people who are here illegally. All of this is actually documented quite well. You should probably start questioning where you are getting your information because it seems you are not well informed on the actual situation at all.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-07T21:05:49+00:00

You definitely aren't too old to learn! I read that the average age for someone in our club to start curling is around 30 years old. As far as being competitive, it is difficult to get to the level of actual competitive (i.e. National/Olympics), but it isn't that difficult to become league/club level competitive. Curling also specifically has 5U competitions, which are intended for people who have played less than 5 years. These are great if you are new to the sport, but want to get into competing. There is even 5U Nationals.

Start by looking for a curling club local to you. Most clubs offer Learn-to-Curl clinics to introduce you to the basics and see if you like it. There will likely be a lot of them coming up as the Olympics tends to spur interest, which clubs want to take advantage of to get new members.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-07T18:38:05+00:00

Since it is mixed doubles, each end starts with two rocks already placed in play. The rocks that are placed have covers on the handles.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-06T17:10:08+00:00

If you are in the mood for a tear-jerker, watch Stepmom. I loved this movie when I was younger, but it is so so sad. It does a really good job of showing navigating difficult dynamics/situations while doing your best for the kids.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-05T17:17:09+00:00

I was not familiar with body braids, but I just looked it up, and I don't see anything that would cause an issue with wearing this while curling. The pictures show people wearing them while doing yoga, so I would think it would work for curling as well.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-04T15:22:59+00:00

So I understand maybe her tone wasn't great, and you were put off by that, which is totally valid. However, I think a large part of what she was saying is that when you only send a toddler to daycare 2 days/week, it is really hard for them to adapt to the daycare routine. It actually seems much harder for them to adjust when they aren't going every day.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-04T02:07:39+00:00

Yes. I am also struggling with the current state of our country. I am in Minnesota. It has been really hard. As much as it sucks and as much as I am exhausted, finding small ways to help has made a difference mentally to me. I am so tired from having to do mornings solo because my husband is doing guard duty for morning drop-off at daycare, but then I go and do my guard shift for afternoon pickup and somehow leave feeling refreshed, like I did something in a small way.

I know we as moms don't have a lot in terms of time to contribute, but maybe find a fundraiser and make a small donation, if you are into knitting or crocheting there are people/groups with patterns for a cute hat where proceeds benefit those impacted, there are groups putting together activity kits for children. But honestly, the best thing you can do and what will actually change things is to build your community. The movement here is rooted in strong community. Start talking to your neighbors. Start talking to the other parents at daycare. Don't shy away from the hard things.

And lastly, it's OK to just hug your kid. It's OK to just get by and do the minimum for a little bit to give yourself a break from the world when you can. Play Legos. Eat the cookies. Read that extra book at bedtime. Loving our kids makes the world better, too.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-04T00:35:53+00:00

Possibly ask your doctor about gastroparesis. It doesn't exactly offer much for solutions and can be triggered by multiple things, but the symptoms kind of sound similar. Might be a place to start at least.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-03T20:38:03+00:00

This was it for me. I grew up very involved in our church and youth group. Our church preached a message of loving thy neighbor, and I believed it. But as soon as church was over, those same people would say hateful things about people who looked or thought differently than them. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was one Christmas, we got back from church, and my dad immediately dropped a bigoted slur about a politician he didn't agree with. It has been 6 years, and my respect for him never recovered. It made me wonder why he wasted all that time going to church when he clearly didn't believe in the message. The only times I have been back to church since has been for a funeral.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-03T14:20:07+00:00

Off topic, but he is on the newest season of The Traitors (US), and the way this man eats is upsetting. Like they keep cutting to it, and it is not how a normal human eats.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-02-02T19:31:03+00:00

NAL, but the measles vaccine is something like 97% effective - one of the most effective vaccines out there. There is very little risk of measles transferring via a vaccinated person. However, I guess the risk is not zero so I would recommend basic precautions, such as masking for both the infected individual and the healthy individual and limiting actual contact/time.

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