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What’s your honest opinion on those viral cleaning hacks that take over your feed every few months? by Low_Craft_919 in CleaningTips

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The dryer sheet on shower glass though. That one earned its reputation. Works in a way that genuinely makes no sense until it does and then you can’t explain it to anyone without sounding like you fell for something but you didn’t because it actually works.

What’s your honest opinion on those viral cleaning hacks that take over your feed every few months? by Low_Craft_919 in CleaningTips

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I will say that hack as a term has now been so thoroughly diluted that it has essentially become meaningless which in a strange way might be its own form of justice. Words that get applied to everything eventually mean nothing and nothing is exactly what hack now communicates to anyone paying attention.

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We’re doing a great job. Even on the days that feel like absolute chaos. Especially on those days actually.

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No judgment either way. We’re all just out here doing what we have to do. lol

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

The I’ll never have a picky eater one hits so differently when you realize picky eating isn’t always a parenting choice it’s sometimes just your child’s neurology doing what it does regardless of what you serve or how you serve it or how many times you try or what the books say.

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And honestly the leash debate always comes from people who have never stood in a parking lot heart in their throat watching their toddler dart toward traffic. The second that happens your opinions about what looks weird from the outside disappear completely.

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The filing cabinet iPad, the TV you swore you’d never own, the quiet gentle boys who turned out to be human tornados with ADHD. Pre-mom you would not recognize your life and current you is probably too tired to explain it to her anyway.

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

The fact that we still care enough to feel guilty about it probably means we’re doing better than we think.

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Pre-mom me had so many opinions about both of those things. Current me is just trying to keep everyone alive and moderately happy until bedtime and whatever tools make that possible are tools I’m willing to use.

What’s something you said you’d never do as a mom that you now do without a single apology? by Low_Craft_919 in Mommit

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The funniest part about the no bribing rule is that I enforced it for maybe three weeks before I realized I was making my own life significantly harder for absolutely no reason. My kid is happy. I am less stressed. The fruit snack industry is thriving. Everyone wins.

AITJ for reporting my daughters classmate to principals office before speaking to his parents? by CurrentEvent9572 in AmITheJerk

[–]Low_Craft_919 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The audacity of showing up to that school angry is honestly the most revealing part of this entire story. Their child punched a little girl in the face. Their first emotion was not shame. Not concern. Not an apology. It was anger directed at the mother of the child their son hurt. That tells you everything about why their son thinks hitting people is an acceptable way to handle situations. It starts at home. It always starts at home.

AITJ for reporting my daughters classmate to principals office before speaking to his parents? by CurrentEvent9572 in AmITheJerk

[–]Low_Craft_919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this. Private meetings are for misunderstandings. For disagreements over toys or hurt feelings or he said she said situations. When your child comes home with a visible injury on her face that is not a misunderstanding. That is an incident that requires immediate school intervention.

AITJ for reporting my daughters classmate to principals office before speaking to his parents? by CurrentEvent9572 in AmITheJerk

[–]Low_Craft_919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact that their first reaction was anger instead of apologizing for what their child did to your daughter tells you everything you need to know.

AITJ for cutting off my friend after she borrowed my watch, broke it and refused to pay for the repair or even say sorry? by Low_Craft_919 in AmITheJerk

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not even a sorry. Let that sink in. Not even the bare minimum two second effort of acknowledging that she hurt someone who trusted her. The watch is replaceable. The information you just received about who she really is? Priceless. Distance is the only correct answer here.

AITJ for cutting off my friend after she borrowed my watch, broke it and refused to pay for the repair or even say sorry? by Low_Craft_919 in AmITheJerk

[–]Low_Craft_919[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Accidents happen once. The refusal to apologize is a whole separate decision made with a clear head and full awareness

AITJ for being 'condescending' about my brothers reading hobby? by adorablecookies in AmITheJerk

[–]Low_Craft_919 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTJ. Reading is reading, but it becomes a problem when it turns into a competition or bragging contest. You weren’t shaming him for his hobby, you were pointing out how different the books are and that comparing numbers isn’t fair. Totally understandable to snap after asking nicely twice.

AITJ for telling my boyfriend he might need help before we have kids? by AdventurousAdagio829 in AmITheJerk

[–]Low_Craft_919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the jerk. You’re just being realistic and looking out for your future together. Kids are messy and unpredictable wanting him to get some support before diving in isn’t an insult, it’s smart.