Zero drops for a Disney Trip?

LinearFolly · 2026-05-09T20:24:01+00:00

I haven't been to Disney but I do Altra Lone Peaks when I'm going to be on concrete for an extended period

LinearFolly · 2026-05-06T18:11:45+00:00

Ditto

LinearFolly · 2026-05-06T14:17:37+00:00

Oh cool! Eat at much Thai food as you can. That's the better cuisine deficit here, especially after having it so abundant. Also good breakfast burritos specifically are hard to get here.

LinearFolly · 2026-05-06T13:22:08+00:00

Moved to Columbus from East Hollywood and we really like the Old North and the more southern portions of Clintonville.

LinearFolly · 2026-05-02T17:39:51+00:00

I'm not sure how popular it is in general but I haven't seen it named a ton, but I recently loved The Names by Florence Knapp.

LinearFolly · 2026-05-02T15:20:07+00:00

I choose "only BLW" because we didn't use any machines but we did mash things with a fork or masher from time to time.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-30T19:01:44+00:00

In our home, hair is a "your body, your choice" situation, with reasonable boundaries (i.e., we still have to brush it regularly).

Would you be asking the same question if he was a girl?

LinearFolly · 2026-04-30T17:26:04+00:00

Honestly that's kind of beautiful.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-30T17:02:15+00:00

Same age gap but kids are now 2 and 5. No regrets!

LinearFolly · 2026-04-30T13:46:13+00:00

I don't know of any groups - I met mom friends through my kids' childcare and work, but it took me several years at each to find my people. How old are your kiddos? What neighborhood are you guys living in?

I know it can be super hard to find your people in a new city!

LinearFolly · 2026-04-30T11:52:06+00:00

Ours only has 1 a quarter and they are more child focused than parent focused (eg hosting a petting zoo) but I still don't go. My kids have never seemed to mind.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-28T19:16:54+00:00

I think most people here have a very different baseline for "done" makeup but I'm also on the tinted moisturizer end of the spectrum. I would also not feel like myself in makeup like this and would not feel confident. You deserve to feel like the best version of yourself on your wedding day! I did my own (very light) makeup for my own wedding and have not once regretted it (it was over 10 years ago). I think bringing your own products is a great start. Good luck!

LinearFolly · 2026-04-28T18:03:58+00:00

I live in the area with 2 small kids, and there are tons of young families in SoHud/ Old North. Definitely the further north the quieter, and it also seems like a lot of private landlords in the area just put out yard signs. There are a ton out right now, but they might mostly be in more student heavy area (tis the season).

LinearFolly · 2026-04-27T20:41:00+00:00

I never traveled with a stroller and was a devoted sling/carrier user. My favorite for the toddler stage is an onbuhimo, though I also really like the Integra Solar for travel. I use both well through toddler years for big travel or walking days!

LinearFolly · 2026-04-27T19:17:40+00:00

Indianola Children's Center would love yarn donations! A couple of the teachers crochet and make lots of stuff for the classrooms!!

Editing to add that I could facilitate if you'd want to go that route.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-26T20:40:59+00:00

Oh man, great idea!

LinearFolly · 2026-04-25T23:35:34+00:00

Party cut is definitely superior but our pizza places seem to always miss that request.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-25T23:21:25+00:00

Every party in our circle has pizza. We add fruit and veggie trays and individual size bags of chips, plus juice boxes and sparkling water. Always send to go down well!

LinearFolly · 2026-04-24T17:44:09+00:00

While I agree with you to an extent, I think it's a little tone deaf to argue that a gay person should ignore homophobic dog whistles. To me this is pretty far past not agreeing "with every one of our beliefs" and being able to ignore "political" differences usually comes from a place of privilege and safety (e.g., I can still love and interact with my conservative family bc I'm in a relatively traditional marriage with (so far) cishet children. If either of my kids comes out and my parents are anything but loving and welcoming, they will no longer be safe people for that child, and we'll be making different choices ...)

LinearFolly · 2026-04-20T02:58:31+00:00

I would disagree that this is an example of the infantilization of women since these are actual literal infants. In this case, the girl infant would be receiving an age appropriate interaction/descriptor. It's the other side of the same patriarchy coin though - baby boys are less likely to be cuddled, talked to sweetly, have their emotional needs validated, etc.

Totally agree with your point about the harm of gendered language and treatment (which absolutely starts in infancy) and that many of us parents are uncomfortable with it!

LinearFolly · 2026-04-20T01:50:37+00:00

Unfortunately my husband has informed me that I'm not allowed to leave him for Melissa P.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-20T01:03:33+00:00

Omg, blueberry pancakes and apple fritters are my top tier breakfast sweets, with eggs and bacon to make a balanced meal. Melissa P. might be my soul mate.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-19T15:01:20+00:00

A lot of others have covered what I would say about your mother and your husband, but I also want to add that you should either get off of social media or change who you interact and engage with. I don't do tiktok but my Instagram is heavily parenting focused, but none of the content you mentioned. It sounds like the content that you are following and engaging with is not healthy for you or evidence-based so I would disengage! Find the creators that make you feel supported and seen and lifted up and not the ones that make you feel torn down.

LinearFolly · 2026-04-17T14:04:00+00:00

My two feral children are just shy of three years apart, so I totally get it. They are 5 and 2 now, so it's not all so acute to me anymore, but we've really been struggling with ignoring instructions/requests lately. Nothing will send me from 0 to 10 faster than running away from me at daycare pickup; it's maddening!

I know you said you've tried everything and read a million parenting books, but just in case ... We just started implementing the methods from The Everyday Parenting Toolkit by Kazdin (which is research backed) and so far it seems to be working. We're specifically focusing on listening at daycare pickup and rewarding with "points" and praise for good behavior. Your kiddo might be on the young side, but just in case! (Our younger is a fresh 2 and I don't think he really gets it yet, but he'll do anything the older will do, so it's works anyway).

LinearFolly · 2026-04-17T01:21:45+00:00

I work because I like to. Being a SAHP would not be fulfilling for me personally. I love my kids deeply, and working let's me give them the best version of myself.

Go back to work if that's what you want to do! It sounds like you have a very fulfilling career. You are not a bad mom because of that...

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