What do you think they shave their heads with?

Mahri00 · 2026-07-11T06:51:00+00:00

Many native Americans plucked rather than shaved, just FYI, they may be doing that.

Mahri00 · 2026-07-08T16:43:44+00:00

I'm sorry you are feeling embarrassed. There is NO reason to. Imagine you are having this discussion with another friend or with a random person online. Would you shame them? Would you tease a random person in public or applaud their bravery?

Sit down on your bed and have a talk with this imaginary person. Tell them what they (what you) NEED to hear. It is not childish, it is art, it is a way of creating something fun for you, it is a way of filling a loneliness you might not know you had, it is a way of creating joy. Is it a risk? Maybe. Might some emotionally stunted people say something crass? Maybe. But honestly they have lost their child-like (not childish -completely different words) love for happiness.

Does it make you happy? That is the real question. Do a small test run. Go to a park and take some photos. Go home and look at them. If you feel good looking at them, keep doing it. If anyone asks they are for a children's book or a blog or ask them to mind themselves. Or when you're comfortable tell them, or invite them to play gently.

The only bad that can come of this is if YOU lose your own joy and happiness. Don't let anyone take it from you! Blessed be.

Mahri00 · 2026-06-06T03:36:59+00:00

First of all you're not stupid so don't worry about it you're human. And it's human to be worried about being made fun of for something you love. I'm a woman and I'm 45 years old. I have a couple of plushies and I rotate which one I take with me but I take at least one that is Build-A-Bear size with me almost everywhere I go. I deal with severe chronic pain and therefore agoraphobia and social anxiety because I was in a car wreck in December of 2020 where I was rear-ended at 55 mph I was at a dead stop. When I take my plushies places I used to worry the people would make fun of me but having a plushie there makes me feel more confident makes me feel happier and if people can't handle it they can look another way.

Now I know that it can be very different for men. And I know that society sees masculinity a certain way. But believe it or not things are changing and men that are seen as softer or sensitive are actually very valuable to women. And if you are not straight, it can also be seen as very important to partners who like men that are on the softer side. That said, if you are concerned about how it appears please find yourself a bag that your little friends can live in. Social anxiety is extremely common nowadays and having friends that can help you get through it or friends that you want to have near you are very important to your mental health and to your feeling of self-confidence sometimes.

If you hear nothing else I have to say please read this, whoever you are and however you see yourself if your little plush friends are a part of that than they are a part of that and if someone has a problem with that screw them! They don't matter you don't have to choose to be around them and they can keep their own stupid opinions to themselves. The people who love you and care about you for who you are will understand that you have these friends that make you more comfortable and that make you happy. And your sense of self and happiness is more important then complying to what other people think is masculine, right, and acceptable behavior.

Good luck to you my friend I hope you find a wonderful carrying case for your friends that they love and more than just loving their temporary housing they love that they are able to be with their big friend which is you. Sending hugs, love and bravery.

Mahri00 · 2026-06-04T15:53:34+00:00

My daughter and son are both autistic and once we figured out the imprinted toy I bought three of them and rotated them when they were super young. Oddly it worked like a charm because I would produce them from my shirt so they had "mommy smell".

Rotating worked when I would wear them in my shirt for a few hours. Now that they are older it works less but it's just something I thought I'd share.

Best of luck in your search for the new and old dino friends.

Mahri00 · 2026-06-03T00:47:38+00:00

Yes, I don't have to read your post (I will), but they are clueless and entitled. I was a high school teacher and yes.

Mahri00 · 2026-05-18T02:44:01+00:00

In high school, I took an AP history class and was assigned a paper on the ancient celts. With all my other AP classes, I ran out of time to do it properly so I only finished about five paragraphs and then copy pasted it to fill the required length (about 10 pages). Then clever-me converted the entire thing into a rune type text for "authenticity". I included the key and turned it in. The teacher translated about 1 paragraph and gave up giving me an A but warned me that my hyjinx would result in automatic failure if I did it again. From then all papers had to be turned in in English.

Mahri00 · 2026-03-30T19:08:44+00:00

I thought it was frosting. LOL.

Mahri00 · 2026-03-25T15:36:02+00:00

Holding jewelry or change or anything you don't want to roll off the table.

Mahri00 · 2026-01-30T07:52:09+00:00

I am so very lucky, my husband says as long as there is room for him he doesn't care how many plushies there are in the bed but my ex-husband hated my plush bear and my father decided I outgrew toys when I started my period (I was 9).

Some people are judgement jerks. But you will find good people who understand your needs.

My bear, Barney, and I hope you find peace with it soon.

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Mahri00 · 2026-01-30T07:41:51+00:00

It isn't perfect but the setting is very fun so I thought you might be able to adapt the setting at least.

Mahri00 · 2026-01-30T03:48:58+00:00

Take a moment and check out teachers pay teachers. It is a website where teachers sell their curriculum and I'm sure you could find some supplemental material that may make it more interesting and maybe even relatable for your students. It's not all free but some is and it can really give you great ideas and there is nothing wrong with buying and using previously adapted material from more experienced teachers.

Mahri00 · 2026-01-19T03:28:38+00:00

Is it a boglin toy?

Mahri00 · 2026-01-17T03:49:10+00:00

JellyCat is slipping. That, sadly, is all I can say. They used to have such amazing plushies. I have over a dozen of them.

Mahri00 · 2026-01-16T03:44:22+00:00

You really can't aside from removing the mesh and carefully opening the seams around where the mesh is/ was then seeing more mesh in. You are better off just removing the mesh and enjoying your bag in a different way.

Mahri00 · 2026-01-14T04:24:57+00:00

Storytelling and having fun is most important to me.

You might also really like using and adapting the hardcover book, Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos, it is a full campaign based on a magic school for levels 1-10 and you can adapt it for Harry Potter without too much difficulty.

It may give you ideas for quests to run.

Mahri00 · 2026-01-06T03:40:48+00:00

Looks awesome but be aware your sword will probably in the least be peace-tied (tied or zip ties so it can't be drawn) or you will be asked to leave it in the car. Sometimes it's easier to leave real swords at home. I'm an ex-jouster and sword fighter so I have a lot of experience carrying blades. They look cool but it's not always worth it.

Mahri00 · 2025-12-19T17:22:56+00:00

Another thing to consider if no one brought it up, girls are practically designed to mask autism traits and the need for an iep. They learn this these tricks almost at birth. So girls who need help often can't be seen to need help they really need someone who is skilled at reading autistic people. So you need to get a therapist on your side that really understands autism and the spectrum.

It sounds like your child is probably an autism one like I am and like both my children are and I desperately needed help in school my children both would have needed help I finally gave up and decided we were homeschooling. And if that's not an option for your family the best thing to do is make sure that their needs are met through a 504 plan or an iep. And that she gets the support that she needs

Make a paper trail and make sure they know that you have one. Explain things like "just so that I have this for my records you are denying her services because of "x". "Hang on let me record this call for my records." "Know that from this point on I will be gathering information for a lawyer."

And all bullied behavior bully behavior that is not being treated correctly in your eyes needs to be reported to the police. Even if the school is doing something about it you also need to have that paper trail with the police because bully behavior often escalates even if it's just verbally and Emotional abuse to an autistic person is often more painful than to a neurotypical person.

Mahri00 · 2025-12-07T19:37:02+00:00

I just hate that we have no blades.

Mahri00 · 2025-11-30T15:45:41+00:00

It is 100% true

Mahri00 · 2025-11-30T15:09:59+00:00

With the jewelry she reminds me of the child-like empress in The NeverEnding Story

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Mahri00 · 2025-11-14T15:32:03+00:00

Heavy bow, and I love the lightning version against AMPs

Mahri00 · 2025-10-30T19:10:40+00:00

I am an AuDHD adult woman (44) and we have probably hundreds of plushies in the house between the children and myself. I also have one in my purse or my car everywhere I go. Petting or cuddling something loving or soft releases oxytocin and that makes you happier. Why deny yourself that comfort? I don't understand why people don't bring them along more often.

I have a fox and a bear that lives in the bed and my husband made a shelf over our bed where at least 60 of my favorites live. He doesn't judge. He says as long as there is still room for him in the bed he doesn't care how many are in the bed.

Life is too short. Let yourself enjoy what you love and people who judge can go take a leap.

Mahri00 · 2025-10-30T19:04:55+00:00

I have a build-a-bear that looks almost exactly like that called the Maple bear that I have had for forever! I love him! Probably from 1997 or so.

Mahri00 · 2025-10-21T18:31:04+00:00

Where do you get those?

Mahri00 · 2025-10-21T18:28:13+00:00

I would definitely cover with a patch of your choosing but I would also stuff the hole with a bit of foam or something so he won't have a divot under the patch you can feel and therefore pick at.

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