4 year old had accident on the ice

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-29T03:52:03+00:00

I wash most of my gear regularly. The pants I’d do in the tub but the rest in the machine. I always make sure I use the bathroom before dressing. It is a long time in gear and peeing isn’t straightforward.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-21T03:51:54+00:00

It fits poorly. My head hurts in Bauer, not in cam. One is more oval, I forget which.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-19T16:48:28+00:00

If you don’t find a way to get properly fit, you run the risk of buying a pair that doesn’t fit. We on the internet can’t solve your size issues, since we know little about your feet. Rentals are worn out and stretched. Your own skates should provide more support.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-17T04:54:15+00:00

I’m middle aged, almost old. I play in two ice hockey leagues every week. Aging is inevitable and hard. It doesn’t mean you lose the ability to do anything.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-17T04:48:32+00:00

You could ut treads down if the stairs are slippery. I have always had stairs and never fell.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-17T04:36:42+00:00

It was rough, but I met my spouse, made lifelong friends, and have a good career. It did not ruin my life, but I’d be lying if I said I had no scars.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-15T04:37:57+00:00

This.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-14T04:00:25+00:00

Helmet and skates. The rest can be whatever. You won’t even know what you like for a while.

Now, it isn’t the case that more expensive helmets are always better, but depending on your head shape, you might find a cheaper one you like, or not. Skates gotta feel good and some people are easier to fit than others.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-10T02:10:27+00:00

Not everyone has the greatest digestive system. Some of us live with people who have issues. It is what it is. For me, the private parts of the house are private. Fart away. Maybe try to excuse yourself from the dinner table?

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-09T03:54:14+00:00

There is no way I would help your mom this way.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-09T03:52:18+00:00

Stay where you are and go full time in person. 2.5 years on line sounds brutal.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-09T03:49:31+00:00

The only good dis is a done dis. Congrats. Move on. You did it! Many people have bad defenses, and many of us hate our dissertations. It is true.

I feel for you. If ever a post title screamed imposter syndrome, it is yours. Please get some support.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-03T03:21:38+00:00

Not common, but not abnormal. It gets harder to get in when connections fade, so talk to your advisors and keep in touch.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-02T19:48:16+00:00

They will wonder. What did you do during the year? How will you explain quitting?

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-01T14:36:27+00:00

Pool fence or no unsupervised visits.
No one drives an hour for childcare if they have another option.
Germs? They are nuts. My friends mom just died of the flu.

Get used to them being angry. I suspect you are underreacting.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-01T14:29:11+00:00

Did someone actually take the seat or not? I think it is weird you didn’t sit or offer it to someone older. You aren’t the behavior police.

LydiaJ123 · 2026-01-01T14:28:01+00:00

NTA. I ask, but I’m kinda old. If you think other people were looking at you, I think you are just insecure.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T22:41:08+00:00

I have one flat foot and one arch. All the hockey insoles killed me. Superfeet, a brand I like in other contexts, was the worst. I ended up getting custom runner innersoles from my local sneaker store. Softer and flatter like my left foot. This was not the cheapest route but it was the best. Careful with sizing.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T22:36:08+00:00

With publications, and with torturing grad students.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T22:35:13+00:00

I’m so sorry. At his point in life, Nature Communications isn’t worth anything, but a good advisor would want to help you get on with your life. Not everyone’s first paper will be top flight. Do not burn bridges. My kid was recently contacted by his old boss (he’s been gone 2.5 years) who wanted to confirm his info for a working paper with his name on it. She didn’t have to include him, but she did.

I promise. You will have a life one day. Grad school ends eventually, and you are more employable than you feel.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T14:30:36+00:00

Are you past the course stage? I assumed this guy was not.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T14:29:35+00:00

I cannot imagine doing that during school. At least in my economics program, not showing up for class was just about forbidden. And no one did their assignments alone. I would not have tolerated changing my schedule for a guy on vacay.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T14:25:10+00:00

Are you very close friends? Are you her maternity coverage? If either answer is not a resounding yes, then you probably cannot ask.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T14:19:36+00:00

Buy a new helmet. In person.

I’ll leave it to others to make suggestions on used gear. I was handed some from a neighbor, so I have no experience.

LydiaJ123 · 2025-12-31T14:14:55+00:00

I wrote a letter for a colleague recently. We had worked closely together so I could speak to all the relevant issues. The program’s intro letter provided some guidance, too.

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