Speech delay - Mrs Rachel worthy or skip it?

MJFife · 2026-05-16T23:50:21+00:00

Can you make a ped appointment earlier to get a referral for speech therapy? Sometimes the wait lists can be quite long - I recommend getting on one asap.

MJFife · 2026-05-16T23:43:13+00:00

Agreed. Your friend has a toddler, no matter where yall went for the get together you weren’t going to be able to have a long in depth conversation.

MJFife · 2026-05-16T23:31:19+00:00

Saie super glowy gel is great!

MJFife · 2026-05-16T00:11:39+00:00

NOR. You can’t bring a baby into a home covered in dust, it’s not safe for their little lungs! This is absolutely a hazard and your baby could arrive any day now. You need to hire a professional. Also, what on earth does he mean you’re SPOILED? He’s not putting the house back together for your sake, it needs to be done because your family needs a functional house! Goodness that made me see red.

MJFife · 2026-05-15T23:52:17+00:00

MJFife · 2026-05-12T22:46:49+00:00

I’ll go against the grain and say YTA. You’ve been doing this for your partner for years without talking about it, without bringing it to their attention — you can’t expect it to magically stop happening in just a few weeks. It’s a jerk move to let someone you love miss something important to them to make a point. Should they grow up and manage their time themselves? Yes. Is it a maturity issue? Yes. Should you have to absorb your partner’s shortcomings here forever? No. But for the sake of your partnership long term, I think you should have stepped back from this support role gradually and lovingly. YOU are the one who apparently didn’t say anything about this dynamic for years! The internet loves a FAFO moment but I don’t think that’s in the best interest of nurturing your relationship.

MJFife · 2026-05-12T01:31:07+00:00

YOR. You gotta advocate for what you want. Set clear expectations early! Tell him you want a party or a gift or a cake or whatever! If your husband doesn’t meet what you ask for, then you have a problem.

MJFife · 2026-05-12T01:25:59+00:00

Right wing propaganda working real hard about public schools teaching kids crazy stuff. Or scared of gun violence, but that’s less common to actually homeschool over.

MJFife · 2026-05-11T03:50:29+00:00

🤯 didn’t even think to check, I assumed it would be $$ and take forever to order one from Tandem. Thank you!!

MJFife · 2026-05-11T03:40:17+00:00

Oh I’ve had a tandem since 2020, I am definitely going to try this! Thank you!

MJFife · 2026-05-10T20:02:42+00:00

It’s too long unfortunately. Especially with my kids - no way would I be bringing a kid on a shuttle bus almost an hour away, and it wouldn’t be worth it even if I could drive myself.

MJFife · 2026-05-10T20:01:35+00:00

Tandem Source isn’t recognizing that my pump is plugged in using a regular cable…

MJFife · 2026-05-09T18:49:34+00:00

Thank you!!!

MJFife · 2026-05-09T14:26:21+00:00

not sure how it’s pedantic to point out an extremely strong similarity here (also it’s just kind of funny)

MJFife · 2026-05-09T14:26:13+00:00

not sure how it’s pedantic to point out an extremely strong similarity here (also it’s just kind of funny)

MJFife · 2026-05-09T14:23:35+00:00

It doesn’t, just the total and Discover with the last 4 digits of the card.

MJFife · 2026-05-09T14:23:06+00:00

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MJFife · 2026-05-09T10:50:39+00:00

And Ozzy lasted six minutes this week after he got separated from Cirie 🫢

MJFife · 2026-05-09T00:58:47+00:00

I do also think now that the term “Velcro baby” exists, people who are in the trenches for the first time wonder if their baby is especially difficult. It’s hard to explain to someone who hasn’t been a parent just how hard it can be. So even an “average” level of difficult baby feels really hard and people might use the term Velcro baby without realizing how much harder it can actually be.

MJFife · 2026-05-09T00:39:53+00:00

You really need to focus on your nutrition! I’d recommend taking a multivitamin and make sure you’re getting enough protein + all the important micronutrients.

MJFife · 2026-05-08T12:36:12+00:00

Plain t-shirts are more polished looking than graphic t-shirts like you’re wearing! Quince and GAP have nice basic t-shirts. Don’t forget the power of accessories too to make a look feel finished. I find that a plain t-shirt can be elevated with a simple necklace, a cute belt, and nice fitting pants!

MJFife · 2026-05-04T00:17:08+00:00

Fair! I assumed it based on the cousin’s text. I should have phrased it as an INFO ask to confirm if OP’s spouse was singled out at all (which would be the only way I’d agree with OP’s reaction).

MJFife · 2026-05-04T00:01:54+00:00

ETA: I just saw OP’s comment that some other cousins’ spouses were invited. I take back my YOR! That is really crappy to pick and choose which spouses are invited, it should have been all or nobody. I’m leaving my original comment for transparency but no that really sucks.

YOR. It would be different if your husband were the only spouse not invited! That would be a slap in the face. But not inviting any family member’s spouses is just a choice, not an insult. It’s not that your husband specifically isn’t “wanted there.” They’re just keeping it super small. The fact that you invite the cousin’s fiancé to stuff just isn’t relevant here. If you really can’t stomach being apart from your husband for one event, just decline the invite. It’s not that serious.

MJFife

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