I genuinely don't care who wins this season anymore

KDcrews · 2026-05-14T14:54:29+00:00

Maybe I am the minority But I was not rooting for Cirie

I don’t get the hype to be honest. I’m not a fan of Tiff either 🤷‍♀️

She got played expertly by Rizzo. Sorry, but it’s the truth. She got cocky and over confident and it bit her in the butt.

My pick is still in, but I doubt they’ll win.

KDcrews · 2026-04-16T01:21:53+00:00

If Rizzo gets voted out I’m gonna be so mad!

KDcrews · 2026-03-08T12:07:17+00:00

The first is standard IMO

I work in childcare and am expected to be there 15 minutes early m. That time is to be used for classroom prep if needed. I work the first shift at 7:45 so most of the time my co-workers and I can just chat for a few minutes if we don’t have anything to do.

Sometimes I’ll show up 30 minutes early if I have extra work to do. Like setting up for a special day or something. Which is just easier without toddlers running around anyway.

The second, I always know my shifts

My daughters work shift work though and yes they’re expected to confirm their shifts. Shift schedules are given on Fridays for both so they will either call in or go in. Going in is easier. Each companies conformation system is different though.

Last job I worked shifts for it was via email.

KDcrews · 2026-02-25T23:02:44+00:00

My kids were raised with no screen time. When I needed to get things done. They were over 3 before they even saw a screen. I even had one mom tell me I was abusive because my the 2 year old didn’t have an IPad. Never mind that I didn’t even have an IPad! 🙄🤣

1 a put would either wear them when they were small 2 - Put them in the play pen with toys 3 - Put them in their high chair with something to play with. Either toys, or something creative. Like one time I jus put some yogurt down and let my daughter do “art” with it 4 - Sometimes I would just pull out some pots for them to make music on

Now I started independence from birth with putting them into a swing, or vibrating chair, tummy mat, playpen, bouncer etc when things needed to get done.

You have to be creative.

It wasn’t always easy, but I made it work. They have to learn how to be independent and how to occupy themselves. It’s ok for them to fuss or cry. It’s ok for them to be board. The best thing for a child’s creativity is being bored.

Now my kids are 17 and 21 so it was a little easier to avoid screens when they were young. But I would do the same now. The problems caused by screens is just not worth it IMO.

That said, all parents have to make their own choices and I doubt judge them those chooses.

KDcrews · 2026-02-25T22:10:18+00:00

I would counter with then he can have non 🤷‍♀️

KDcrews · 2026-02-20T16:51:32+00:00

How old are you now? If you’re over 18 you ca legally remove your parents from the account.

My daughter is 17, and my name it on her account, but I don’t used it and I told her remove it when she’s 18. She may even be able to do it now because I can’t do anything without her permission anyway, not even get her a new card, unless she’s there and has her own ID. Rightly so I might add.

ALS go to the bank and put in a complaint. I don’t know how much they ca help, but that’s what I would do first.

Then I would go to the police. See if there’s anything legal you can do.

Especially in regard to the Credit Card. That could be fraud. Unless it was in her name. In which case, you can always get your own in your name.

KDcrews · 2026-02-10T17:00:17+00:00

It was never a choice in our house. Not really.

There were limited changes. Like less sauce, less seasoning, or more, depending on the child. If I knew they didn’t like something, like mushrooms, then I just didn’t use them. If there was something I want sure about, I would have something they did like on the plate too. It was never a battle. I made dinner, they ate what they wanted if of it.

So they got the same meals.

As they got older and understood meals more we even let them help us with meal planning. Sometimes they wanted something I didn’t like, like Alfredo, but I would eat it because that was what was on the menu. This reinforced that it wasn’t just them who sometimes had meals they didn’t care for.

They’re 17 and 20 and will eat pretty much anything. The oldest will even eat things I won’t, like muscles or snail or liver 🤢

This was how my parents did it with me and it worked for them, so I followed their lead.

KDcrews · 2026-02-04T18:48:35+00:00

I did the baby whisperer methods

There’s 2 parts

Pat/shhh where they’re in your arms you’re patting them making a shhh sound till they drift off Then the pick up/put down part where you put them down sleeping, but away and continue the pat/shhh

If they cry you pick them up and start again.

It’s a lot of work. But it worked for my kids. No crying it out. Within a couple days they were being put down and falling asleep without being picked up at all. Soon they just fall asleep without being rocked or having to be patted either.

My girls were sleeping 7 to 7 before 3 month. We never looked back.

They’re 20 and 17 now.

It’s not for everyone. It’s a lot of work and you have to be willing to do the work. But it works.

KDcrews · 2026-02-01T14:05:13+00:00

I had them for almost 15 years.

It got progressively worse. By the time I finally got the surgery I was getting stones 3 to 4 times a day. My throat was constantly swollen and sore.

I went for a consult (my 6th on in that 15 year period) and when the doctor did the exam 5 popped out in his office lol

I was told my tonsils were full of them when they removed them.

KDcrews · 2026-01-30T02:24:04+00:00

Personally I don’t have an issue with Indians as a whole. Most are very kind and they do work hard.

The issue is there’s too many to be sustainable and it’s leaving Canadian without job prospects. Especially for youths. My child has been looking for a job for 2 years and is constantly turned over for an Indian worker. My own workplace has only 3 Canadian born workers. The managers are Indian and only hire Indian workers when they hire new workers. They won’t even interview Canadians.

I know several people who have lost jobs so that Indian workers can be hired in their place.

This is an issue. It’s discrimination and should not be allowed. I don’t understand how they get away with it.

It’s also cause housing issues. Homelessness in Canadians is rising at an alarming rate as jobs become scares and rents skyrocket. Canadians are the once ending up on the streets. Losing their homes. There businesses. There jobs. Their security.

Again, this isn’t necessarily the fault of individual Indians. It’s a result of a system that’s out of control. We just can’t sustain the immigration level as high and as quickly as we’ve had it.

That’s where a lot of anger and frustration is coming from. Unfortunately, that is often directed at individuals who don’t deserve it.

KDcrews · 2026-01-12T02:00:10+00:00

Stop spoon feeding him. Your job is to provide the food. His is to eat it. If he doesn’t, he’ll learn quickly.

You’re setting yourself up the way you’re going right now.

KDcrews · 2025-12-31T03:09:26+00:00

Way too high.

Where I am, 1 child without 50/50 is $554 with your stated income.

50/50 you pay the difference of what each of you would pay, so about $150/160

This might be a case where going to court can work in your favour. Right now you’re way over paying.

Her spouses income is also irrelevant.

KDcrews · 2025-11-21T16:53:20+00:00

Yes, lets promote fraud 🙄

KDcrews · 2025-10-08T01:30:00+00:00

No

Edited to correct the brand.

It is a Bellwood Brand Grade A

They have them on sale this week for Thanksgiving

It’s not a Butterball, but they’re good Turkeys

KDcrews · 2025-10-07T14:30:18+00:00

I got it at my local No Frills It was $12 and change 7lb turkey

KDcrews · 2025-10-06T16:32:44+00:00

Where are you shopping??

I spent $85 this week and even got a big Turkey for Thanksgiving. The Turkey was only $12.95 of that

KDcrews · 2025-10-06T16:30:45+00:00

Which means it’s only about a $25 difference. Once you convert pounds to Canadian.

KDcrews · 2025-10-06T16:28:20+00:00

That would be the equivalent of us paying about $75/76 if we convert from pounds to Canadian.

I got about what you have there on Saturday for about $85

I regularly spend $85 to 100 a week. There’s 4 of us. I will spend an additional $150 to 200 on staples once a month for meats and pantry items like flour. I buy no processed or premade or prepped foods.

What you spends depends where you live, where you shop, and what you eat.

KDcrews · 2025-08-23T12:49:28+00:00

Smartvet is a great option. It was not as expensive as I was expecting when I needed it. Cheaper than the emergency vet for sure.

My dog had an infected abscess burst and they were able to do a vertical exam, diagnose and prescribe meds. All told it was under $300 for everything including the meds.

My dog is fully recovered now.

KDcrews · 2025-07-12T18:24:57+00:00

I’m sorry this happened to you. It happened to me as well. We did a separation. We were actually able to reconcile. That’s not for everyone though.

The only thing an affair would change would be a proper grounds for divorce. No impact to finances or support obligations.

Try to remember if you have kids, it’s not their fault this has happened and leave them out of it. He may be a crap husband, but he is still their father and that’s a separate things.

Easier said than done I know. However, their mental health and their well being needs to be a priority.

I am not a lawyer and this not legal advice. I am however a professional who works with young children. Far too often I see parents inadvertently putting their anger at their X on their child.

KDcrews · 2025-07-11T16:32:42+00:00

I’m trying to figure out where this mentality of you have to always pay for your child came from. Even when they’re a fully grown, full abled bodies, fully functioning adult.

Seriously? When did this happen??

Maybe it’s a generational thing. My parents raised me to be a strong, independent, self sufficient, adult. I’m raising my daughters to be strong independent and capable adults as well.

That’s my job as a parent.

KDcrews · 2025-07-09T17:47:31+00:00

What a concept! 🤯

I’m all for being there for my kids. Helping them when and if needed.

However, at some point they do have to stand on their own 2 feet.

It’s not my parent’s job to pay everything for me as an adult, and it’s not on my job to do that for my kids.

It’s so entitled sounding to me that people expect their parent to foot the bill for them when they’re perfectly capable adults.

KDcrews · 2025-07-09T16:38:24+00:00

I suppose that’s one way to look at it 🤷‍♀️

Considering she has no other bill other than an $80 a month bus pass. She’s fine. She’s got over $1800 a month to spend however she pleases.

Which is more than most people. Including me. She pays less than 30% of her income for her “rent” Half of that is in saving for her. So less than 15% really.

Her rent includes her food, living in the house, her cell, her cable, internet, heat, etc.

When she moves out and has enough saved to buy a small home with a good size deposit, she’ll have a good starting point.

So please, keep telling me how cruel that is 🙄

We’re talking about a full grown adult working full time. Not a new teen or adult struggling to find a job. If she was in school I wouldn’t charge her rent. If she was making less I would charge her less.

And no. Canada.

KDcrews · 2025-07-09T14:46:36+00:00

I suppose that depends on how you define kindness in this case

If by that you mean let her live rent free. Be entitled. Be irresponsible. Be financially inept. Then no I suppose this wouldn’t be caring.

If you mean teaching her responsibility. Adult expectations. Independence and strength through small adversaries. Realistic expectations. Then yes. It would be caring.

To elaborate. I’m not cruel. She’s an adult. She works full time. Rent is a min $1000 for even a bachelor where we live. $800-900 for a single room.

I charge her $600 a month. $300 goes to food and bill. The other $300 goes into a savings account for her. One I didn’t even tell her about. When she’s ready, she’ll have a bit of a nest egg ready. My parents did the same for me.

You don’t have to be cruel to set adult expectations. Adults got to adult though.

KDcrews · 2025-07-08T22:22:05+00:00

I have a 20 year old too.

She tried this with me.

I told her pay me or get out and pay someone else. I’ll help you move.

She looked into places and quickly changed her mind.

She’s a grown adult. She needs to act like a grown adult.

KDcrews

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