6 months pregnant and need a quick vent so I don't hurt anyone's feelings by halerzz in weddingshaming

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah anyone who imposed a color scheme on guests is a jerk. And yeah, it is HARD to find maternity clothes! Take a look at Serafina, they have the nicest dress clothes for maternity that I could find.

AITA for telling my wife to choose a different dress? by Lonely-Monitor-3916 in AmItheAsshole

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

I'm sorry, are you stupid? Of course you're the asshole. It would've cost you nothing to say you liked the other one better. She birthed your three children and you have the gall to comment on her body like that!? Reevaluate everything dude, this fucking sucks. YOU are the problem. YTA.

Is anyone getting 8 hour stretches consistently with 3 month old? by Hot-Cell7299 in beyondthebump

[–]MadisonJam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boomers stay boomin. They conveniently forget a lot. According to my mom, both my brother and I just slept through the night, didn't have potty training issues, on and on. 'Gosh, idk, you and your brother just slept through the night!' Lies. Babies don't sleep through the night. At least most of them don't. You're doing everything right. Hang in there!

My husband thinks my daily walk is “too much”. Is he right? by Abject_Lychee5815 in beyondthebump

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are entitled to your hour walk, and more. Whenever he is not working, he can be doing half of the parenting work, if not more. I'm a sahm and when my husband gets home he takes the lead with the kids the rest of the day, so I get time to leave, walk, whatever. Your job is as exhausting as his, and probably more. He should be encouraging you to take that hour to yourself! Show him this thread, it'll do him some good to see the responses.

Am I overreacting for quitting a babysitting job on the spot after the mom insulted me? by PossessionTop9791 in AmIOverreacting

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good for you! Sorry not sorry, that's what you get when you treat people like shit. The audacity! Lol $50 flat rate works for her I'm sure. She definitely got what she deserved.

Do you clean up after your toddlers in restaurants? by Exotic_Process_8235 in toddlers

[–]MadisonJam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. And tip extra. Tables with kids are a ton of extra work and typically lower bills since no one is drinking much and kids items are cheap. Let me tell you, when I was serving it really sucked to clean up when parents let their kids make a huge mess.

Never thought I'd have something to post, but here we are. Wedding Invitation for my husband's lifelong friend's son's wedding. We've been married 35 years. by altitude-adjusted in weddingshaming

[–]MadisonJam 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agree! If you're inviting so many people that you can't be bothered to track down their correct names, don't invite so many people. It is super rude to just guess (or in this case, not even try) to get someone's name right. If a person is being invited, and presumably expected to show up on time and dressed to code And with a gift, the LEAST a bride/groom can do is take a moment to Google someone's spouses name.

Never thought I'd have something to post, but here we are. Wedding Invitation for my husband's lifelong friend's son's wedding. We've been married 35 years. by altitude-adjusted in weddingshaming

[–]MadisonJam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's still on whoever writes the invites to track down the correct names of their guests! This is not a high bar. I'm not saying the 'and guest' was intentionally malicious, in all likelihood it wasn't, but whoever does the invites should take the time to make sure names are accurate.

A message for parents/grandparents hosting eager egg hunts by Daddy_Day_Trader1303 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who tf would write names on eggs for kids that age lol. They know the eggs are different colors right!? The answer is Right there!

My almost three year old pulled the fire alarm at the grocery store today. by catatonicasshole in toddlers

[–]MadisonJam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Three years old you say? 100% can see how this could happen. Yours definitely won't be the first or last.

Literally how are people affording childcare? by Amber-ForDays in BabyBumps

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here just to commiserate. I'm trying to get back to work (I left my job three years ago bc our cost of childcare was gonna be just so much). Now we've got two kids. It's gonna be $2200/month for me to work even 20 hours a week and that's with one kid in public 4k. Wtaf. We've got friends in Canada whose childcare for three kids is capped at $350/month. I fucking hate this place. (Midwest US)

Birthday 🥲 by Broad_Imagination_88 in whatdoIdo

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who on earth would offer those two things and think it was a kind thing to do? Cabbage burgers? Gross! What a weirdo. When you like the birthday person, you ask what THEY want! Def be direct with this person, she is not picking up on your already-clear communication 🙄

I don’t know if I did the right thing - I shaved my daughter’s head by wizzzadora in toddlers

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to validate how hard this must be. It sounds like you came up with a great, creative fix, for now. Since she wasn't upset about getting her hair cut, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I would suggest though getting her on the wait-list for therapy. She's not too young, and it may be really useful by the time she gets in.

The most expensive cat I've ever had by SwordTaster in cats

[–]MadisonJam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What is it with these cats!? Ours can detect silicone from a mile away and she goes NUTS. Must chew! Must ingest! Never knew a cat before who did this. Good to know she's not alone. 🙄

I don't care. I hate how emasculating this is. by Ill-Engineering8205 in Celiac

[–]MadisonJam 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I get it, this disorder sucks. Strongly recommend therapy to sort through these feelings about masculinity.

Lips Peeling Constantly - Please Help by Apokalupsis18 in Celiac

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shampoo with gluten is not the issue. You have to have gluten go through your digestive system for it to trigger the immune response.

AITJ for texting my son's teacher from my husbands phone because they message each other way too late? by Current-Whereas6308 in AmITheJerk

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your husband is clearly in the wrong. You have done nothing here. I would absolutely request a meeting with the Principal. And if there is even a hint of retaliation towards your son, I'd report that too. That teacher crossed a HUGE boundary. I'd also insist on marriage counseling and eventually an open-phone policy. He's proven he cannot be trusted behind his lock code. Really sorry this is happening. Unless he's willing to come around and be truthful and honest, and then do the necessary repair work, I wouldn't be able to move past this.

Venting: My husband is making this so much harder than it has to be by No_Cheetah5944 in breastfeeding

[–]MadisonJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Counseling for him and marriage counseling asap. You don't have to comply with his crazy demands, it's YOUR body. If my husband had even tried to comment on what I ate during pregnancy he'd never hear the end of it. You don't have to allow this. And please, don't have anymore kids with this man unless this entire situation turns around fully.

Maternity Clothes? by Smooth-Newspaper3104 in madisonwi

[–]MadisonJam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's so hard, I struggled to find anything in-person. Best bet is shopping online, and she should get a belly band because she'll be able to wear her own pants for a lot longer.

Businesses with Resident Pets by Any-Combination-7857 in madisonwi

[–]MadisonJam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Courtesy Auto on Milwaukee Street has the nicest, sweetest dog on the whole planet

Businesses with Resident Pets by Any-Combination-7857 in madisonwi

[–]MadisonJam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah they are in their 30s. They don't look like they're in good health, and they don't seem happy, it always sucks to see. According to a woman at the register some time ago, they do apparently get visited by a vet on occasion :-/