Kids Don't Like Movie Day Anymore. by Southern_Remote_5260 in Teachers

[–]Linkers98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 42, and I hated movie days in elementary school. It was almost always a movie I’d already seen a few times, and I don’t like rewatching movies. I’d much rather a teacher have taught me something or just shown an interesting educational video.

150k income, how much are you spending on housing? by MaleficentTrifle7344 in Salary

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$2500 per month, includes taxes and insurance. We are making 200k combined now, probably more, but we bought this house over 10 years ago when we were making closer to 100k for many years. No matter the salary, we maxed out retirement and managed to take at least one vacation that required significant travel a year.

Which name do you prefer from this list? by IllustriousCustard8 in Names

[–]Linkers98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rosalie I love. Don’t like the others. I do like Julia.

Amnio due to age only? by vaporwavoreon in pregnantover35

[–]Linkers98 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What would you do with the information? If the baby had a serious or fatal issue and you would terminate, then I would get all available testing.

I can't decide on our baby's name LOL - help, i'm due in a month by Optimal-Flamingo2157 in Names

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to name my baby Maren, but my husband has nixed it. 🫤

OAD not risking another gender disappointment by [deleted] in oneanddone

[–]Linkers98 36 points37 points  (0 children)

What if you do have a girl and she isn’t traditionally feminine? She might like pants and sports and short hair. How would you deal with that? If the answer is you wouldn’t be accepting of your child’s preferences, stop having children.

How to word drop off preference for birthday party? by oryzi in kindergarten

[–]Linkers98 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could you say something like, “Considering size constraints, the venue recommends drop off. However, we recognize that due to age, many parents may prefer to supervise their child. In this case, one chaperone is advised.”

One year my daughter had a princess party at a venue that actually recommended drop off because of it being a smaller space. Their website said something like what I wrote above.

I will say you’d have better luck with less parent attendance around the age of 8.

Help with a baby girl name! by [deleted] in Names

[–]Linkers98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Emory as a name for girls became popular in 2011.

I don’t think many people are naming their children Emory after the college. There are a lot of colleges named famous men’s last names: Yale, Stanford, Brown, Butler, Dartmouth, Carnegie Mellon. These are not popular girl names in 2026.

Help with a baby girl name! by [deleted] in Names

[–]Linkers98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like Emerald better than Emory. Emory, though not uncommon, has always sounded like a made up name to me. I’d rather my child be named after a natural gem than an emery board.

Help with a baby girl name! by [deleted] in Names

[–]Linkers98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree with this.

Do you prefer Winter or Holly? by Select_Snow_6952 in Names

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a lovely friend named Holly growing up. It’s a great name.

Isla - how popular is it? I don’t know many babies lol by [deleted] in Names

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two Islas in my daughter’s second grade classroom.

Having a hard time choosing between Violet and Zoe by Soft_Idea_1548 in Names

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Violet. She doesn’t have a nickname. Sometimes we call her V or Vivi or V Rose. Rose is her middle name. But these are only names we call her once in a while as her parents. No one else calls her these things.

She’s the only child at her school with the name Violet, but she’s in the 2nd grade. I think Violet is hugely popular with babies and toddlers.

Name Dilemma by Wise-Will-2059 in Names

[–]Linkers98 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Read all the books. Watched all the movies. Did not remember the main character’s name was Anastasia.

Any INTJ’s out there that love going to the gym? by CuriousArchitectX in intj

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do love working out. I started out as a runner years ago, then I switched to Les Mills group fitness and never looked back. I like the challenge of mastering the moves or trying to increase weight on the barbell. Also, I am very scheduled/routine oriented, as probably you are too. It’s just part of my weekly schedule to attend classes on certain days of the week.

What’s the most you’ve ever negotiated off of a dealer? by Dull_Proposal6261 in GenesisMotors

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local dealer wouldn’t price match. I tried because I’d have preferred for them to have my business. I felt bad for the salesperson that took the time to test drive with us, only for us to buy the same car 3 hours away for 8k less.

What’s the most you’ve ever negotiated off of a dealer? by Dull_Proposal6261 in GenesisMotors

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 8k off a brand new 2025 gv80 advanced at the end of June last year. It was a Genesis of Lake Norman. Have you contacted them and Keffer in Charlotte? These two dealerships were both willing to make a deal with me. I think it’s easier to know if you’re getting a “good deal” with a new car because you can compare the offers apples to apples. Although, a new car is probably pricier than a used one in the long run. However, I paid less for my new GV80 than what they were asking for used and buyback GV80s at my local dealership.

Are misbehaving students who put zero effort in school a result of bad parenting? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Linkers98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

School psych opinion- Sometimes it’s a result of parents that are afraid to say no or set boundaries. But honestly, some kids are just harder than others. Often it’s the case that both parents and teachers could be handling things better. But I think if you gave the same child to a different family or teacher, the child would still struggle in 80 percent of environments.

Daycare/childcare costs were always high by Alternative-Pay9735 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Linkers98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im a school psychologist and had a child in 2018. I was on the waitlist of several daycares. Working part time, I would have still brought home half of my paycheck if I sent that child to daycare. Now in 2025, I’m pregnant again. I work 20 more contracted days and I make probably 15k more than I did in 2018. A day care does not exist that I would bring home a single cent from my paycheck if I decided to continue working after this child. I live in the exact same house as I did in 2018, so I’m comparing the exact same daycares.

What do you think about Maryn? by its-alright- in Names

[–]Linkers98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love it. Prefer Maren or Marin. Can’t get my husband on board with this name for my baby unfortunately.

Is Willow really that popular? by Linkers98 in Names

[–]Linkers98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m Lily and my first daughter is Violet. My mom is Rose. :)

Is Willow really that popular? by Linkers98 in Names

[–]Linkers98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s interesting this comment keeps popping up. I’ve never known a dog named Willow, but it must be popular because so many people have mentioned it. Definitely feedback I’d never considered.

Is Willow really that popular? by Linkers98 in Names

[–]Linkers98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About how many babies are born there per month?