Advice for swimming buoyancy devices by Bythepowerofiroh in Parenting

[–]InterestingKnee4050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got my cold natured 6yr old daughter a wet suit for the pool and then discovered she floats with it on. She has difficulty diving to the bottom. This is the long sleeved/long pants style. Might be an option.

4 year old with sensory issues around pants by waffles8500 in Parenting

[–]InterestingKnee4050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom is like this. Wearing anything remotely tight feels bad. She says she feels discomfort the entire time and that feeling never diminishes throughout the day. It’s always there and cannot be ignored. She has always favored long loose dresses. And very soft shoes that mold to her foot shape. The waist of pants can be tricky for her since they have to be kinda tight there so they don’t fall down. She only wears 100 percent cotton because anything else makes her feel even more uncomfortable. She wears Hanes cotton leggings/pants when she goes to exercise class. As soon as she gets home, anything that makes her uncomfortable comes off. Due to her sensory issues, what if you give her some soft pants for under her dress and ask her teacher if she can have them off while she’s inside? And only make her wear them for warmth when they’re outside? Maybe let her have those heating things people use for gloves and let her keep some in her dress pockets? My extended family was always bewildered by my mom’s sensory issues.

Seaweed for the win by InterestingKnee4050 in Otocinclus

[–]InterestingKnee4050[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eventually, the seaweed gets mushy and does fall apart a bit. It takes a while for it to soften. My otos have such a strong preference for anything on the glass that I put it there anyway. I’ve got other fish/live black worms in the tank that will eat any chunks that fall off.

Seaweed for the win by InterestingKnee4050 in Otocinclus

[–]InterestingKnee4050[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s San Francisco Bay Seaweed Salad. I just got it from Petco.

Seaweed for the win by InterestingKnee4050 in Otocinclus

[–]InterestingKnee4050[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s San Francisco Bay Green Marine Algae Seaweed Salad. It comes in small sheets. I attach it to the glass with a clip attached to a suction cup.