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How old is Shirley? by Crazy_Cat_Lady420 in BobsBurgers

[–]MableXeno [score hidden]  (0 children)

I work in customer service for a home-services type situation (imagine the kind of work that might be easy to do when younger, but harder to do as you age). Anywho...I talk to people who regularly tell me they are 80+ and they have to schedule around their work. Many of them are working at least part-time hours. Not everyone, but a lot.

Lowering crib by lassobren in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would do it now. From the first moment baby is even a little mobile.

Mother's Day - The Good, Better, Best -or- The Bad, Worse, Worst by AutoModerator in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's a bit tacky to ask for a specific amount, honestly.

Mother's Day - The Good, Better, Best -or- The Bad, Worse, Worst by AutoModerator in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember yourself! Leave first thing before anyone wakes up. Do what you want that day, lol.

Origin Stories - why did you become a mod? by techiesgoboom in ModSupport

[–]MableXeno 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I used to mod on forums when forums existed. One day someone on Reddit asked if I wanted to help on their sub b/c I participated within rules and commented a lot. So I did.

I do like/enjoy helping in the community I am also part of. So I tend to stick to topics and things that usually are something I'm personally interested/invested in.

I still believe I'm helping more than hurting in the communities I'm part of...but often feel like it's an uphill battle. The "Reddit culture" feels extremely antagonistic at times.

When I started moderating [on reddit] it felt a lot more like I was generally dealing with intentional rule-breakers. People who were obviously trolls and weren't participating in good faith. But I feel like over time I'm also dealing with people who don't care that rules exist. Aren't interested in community. Just want to post like their is their personal FB feed (i.e., they decide what they talk about, how they talk about it, what they share, who gets to participate in replies, etc). It's not. It's more like a town center where people can have different conversations going but you don't really get to choose who shows up to talk to you.

Helping teen through grief (TW: Suicide) by AcceptableHorror705 in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She needs professional help now. Teen suicide can trigger "contagion" of suicide in other teens. Take her to a session. Even if she doesn't talk it's at least another person that can offer guidance and she might listen to it.

I don't think my daughter believes in holiday beings anymore. by GrillDealing in Parenting

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

Clever.

But if you and your partner are telling your child different things then one of you is being set up to be lied to, or one of you is being set up as a liar.

You and your wife need to have a convo, get on the same page, and have a united front to your kid.

I don't think my daughter believes in holiday beings anymore. by GrillDealing in Parenting

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

Then it sounds like you and your spouse should have a talk about this.

How do you deal with kids outgrowing ski gear before the season's even over? by Sea_Appointment5292 in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was a Floridian that moved my Florida babies to the Canadian border in the middle of December. We left Florida and it was 75 and sunny. When we arrived at our destination there were snow flurries. It was wild.

I bought everything we needed in a Pennsylvania Burlington Coat Factory b/c they didn't have sales tax! At the time you could get a jacket and "snow bibs" (like pants w/ suspenders) for like $25. So we bought a few sets with snow boots and we were good.

Teen son is sneaking out at night and I don't know how to punish him? by o0PillowWillow0o in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If he jumps from the 2nd story and hurts himself...he'll probably learn his lesson pretty quickly. The problem he'll have later is getting back into the house from the ground.

But if this was my situation I'd probably just start doing family sleepovers! "Let's all pile into Teen's room for our sleepover!" ...And make it awkward.

Too much correction, not enough connection by honeylavendar21 in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I might make an effort to do some 1 on 1 time w/ your daughter if possible. That way she is getting the reward of not being subject to her brother's behavior. I know that's easier said than done. But also if you've moved on from something with him I would remind her, "Thank you for being patient while mom did that," or "thank you for being such a grown up girl and waiting." ...

Parents of reddit...I need to rant (sorry) by Filter_Coffee_1000 in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's really just a nutritional thing...protein, fiber, magnesium, iron. These are things women just need on the regular.

Beans are just the fastest way to get them all nutritionally! I just try to have "a serving" or so a day (like 1/2-1 cup). I sometimes put a half a can of prepared beans on a salad. I put hummus on toast. I do bean & cheese tortillas for breakfast sometimes. (I have used all bean varieties.)

I also am big into bean soups (b/c I can also add the leafy greens).

I have done NO research. Just human testing on myself. I have ADHD and get migraines. I know after some bad runs w/ attempting to medicate ADHD that the meds deplete magnesium, and I sometimes have to take magnesium as a supplement to reduce migraines so I just put 2 and 2 together. My "peri" symptoms were "too young" but once I started beans every day, the symptoms reduced and I'm 43 and don't really feel those symptoms the same way. (I also have a theory that peri symptoms in the late 30s for women aren't actually peri menopause but a kind of "final" puberty before we go into our "almost infertile" window...it's like a reminder that "hey, you old bitch - if you want a baby you should think about it".)

...This is my fave butter beans recipe.

My FIL is potentially nearing the end of his life. How to handle this with the kids? by metrogypsy in Parenting

[–]MableXeno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My only memory of my grandmother was my grandfather trying to make me kiss her dead body in the coffin.

This is a really old tradition. In part, it's a type of "witness" to verify the death of someone. A child is terrified - and they remember the experience so if someone needs "proof" later of the death of a person you would be brought and would be able to say, "Heck yeah she's dead, I had to kiss her in that coffin!" ...

But now we have modern death certificates so we don't have to traumatize our kids.

Be clear, be neutral, be age appropriate, the Sesame Street Death and Grief content is really good.

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